When a mysterious deadly virus attacked the Four Corners region of the U.S., the assistance of Navajo elders proved invaluable in uncovering the cause. Read this story of resilience, wisdom and collaboration: asm.social/2Gn #NAHM2025

Murine norovirus and influenza virus H5N1 can survive the process of making cheese from raw milk, persisting for weeks. Thus, it is recommended that milk contaminated with viruses be heat-treated to ensure safety. Get more info in #AppEnvMicro: asm.social/2Gi

#MicrobiologyMonday: Bacteria swarm, but DYK they also "swash"? This flagella-independent movement is tied to fermentation: as cells ferment sugars, they create local osmolarity gradients, which generate a wave of fluid driving expansion. #JBacteriology: asm.social/2Gh

Clostridioides difficile relies on specific nutrients and metabolic signals to survive in the gut. Emerging strategies for managing C. difficile infection involve target the metabolic underpinnings of its life cycle. asm.social/2G6 #CDiffAwarenessMonth

ASM amplifies the voices and experiences of our members when meeting with members of Congress to illustrate the real-world impacts of federal policy changes. Thank you @markey.senate.gov for sharing stories from our members today (begins at 1:13:20): www.help.senate.gov/hearings/ref...

New in JB: Kumari, Das et al. use in vitro and in vivo models to show that antibiotic pressure significantly impacts the mobility of Is-mediated carbapenem resistance. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

How do we measure what works in science education? Join JMBE Live on Dec. 5 to explore tools for coordinating measurement use in education and training—plus real-world examples from research consortia. asm.social/2FO

🌍This #OneHealthDay, #mSphere, in partnership with the @agu.org journal GeoHealth, continues to invite submissions to our joint collection on One Health, Microbes and Climate Change through Dec. 15. Time is running out—submit your paper today: 🔗 asm.social/2FH

ASM honors the work of Native American and Indigenous microbiologists whose research and leadership continue to shape the field, strengthen the scientific community and pave the way for innovation and inclusion. Explore our curated resources: asm.social/2FG #NAHM2025

#MicrobiologyMonday: Diagnosing leptospirosis in animals is tricky: symptoms vary widely & many infected animals show no signs at all. How to overcome these limitations? Get the details in #JClinMicro: asm.social/2FJ ⬇️Darkfield microscopy of Leptospira spirochetes.

New in JB: Andersen, Nguyen et al. characterize a IclR-like regulator that controls expression of genes required for sugar metabolism and intestinal luminal growth. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

They're creepy and they're kooky...there is no shortage of strange microbes out there! 🦠 In honor of #Halloween, learn about some of the oddest "microbial monsters," from vampire bacteria to algae that suck the life out of ponds! Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=icLw... 👻🎃

Introducing Salmonella Serovar Wiki! A web portal for academia, industry and public health providing comprehensive, serovar-specific information on over 100 Salmonella serovars, including their genomic characteristics and outbreak history. #mSphere: asm.social/2Fn

How did life begin, and why does it matter? Scientists are tracing early microbial life–from LUCA to multicellularity–to unlock insights for biotech, climate science and even space exploration. Read the article: asm.org/articles/202...

They infect mammals worldwide—but, so far, not humans. 🧬 Join Dr. Adam Bailey on Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. ET for a free webinar on new insights into arterivirus receptor usage and host interactions. asm.social/2Fj #Virology #ViralEvolution #Research #JVI #Arterivirus

From Jurassic Park to Pokémon! Rather than dismissing portrayals of science in popular media, this assignment in #JMBE uses them to enhance students' scientific literacy and critical thinking about core evolution and biology concepts. Learn more: asm.social/2Fg

Delighted that Pitt and the Jonas Salk team were recognized for its development of the polio vaccine with a @asm.org Milestones in Microbiology site! It was my true honor to present this award last Friday on World Polio Day. Onwards towards eradication! asm.org/press-releas...

P. aeruginosa-secreted 2-heptyl-4-quinolone N-oxide (HQNO) inhibits S. aureus respiration, resulting in manipulation of membrane/cytoplasm redox status and increasing transcription of genes utilized for fermentation to promote survival. #JBacteriology: asm.social/2Ff

JB Editor's Choice: Peng, Lyman & Schmitt characterize zinc-binding proteins in the cell wall of Corynebacterium diphtheriae - their work suggests an uncharacterized mechanism whereby these proteins are localized. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

#MicrobiologyMonday: California's Salton Sea, the state's largest lake, is drying up. Studies in mice show that dust collected near the lake alters lung microbiomes and triggers more inflammation than dust from areas farther away. #mSphere: asm.social/2Fc

Looking to boost your professional skills? Whether you're in community college, undergrad, postbac, grad school or are a postdoc, ASM's free November webinar series has something for you! Explore sessions by educational/career stage and register today: asm.social/2Fa

Happy birthday to Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the "Father of Microbiology" and first person to observe bacteria with a microscope! 🔬 Learn how microscopes made microbiology possible, leading to innumerable insights for biology, medicine & technology. asm.org/articles/202...

🌍On this #DayofClimateAction, learn how microbes can sustainably produce energy, increase food security and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. 💡Discover microbial solutions for #ClimateAction: asm.social/2ET

🧫 #EcoSalPlus is moving! ASM's dedicated resource for E. coli, Salmonella and all things Enterobacterales is joining #MMBRJournal as a special section starting 2026. 🧬 Read the MMBR editorial to learn more: asm.social/2EK

New in JB: Black and Wakeman review the challenges of treating polymicrobial infections in various body sites, a topic near and dear to my heart. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

Join us on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. ET for a webinar on rapid AST direct from blood culture, covering device selection, reporting and pitfalls to avoid. CE credit available. Sponsored by bioMérieux. Register for free: asm.social/2ED #ASMClinMicro

Editor's pick! Bartonella henselae is a fastidious bacterium that can cause systemic disease in immunocompromised patients. In #ASMCaseReports: a report of Bartonella-associated glomerulonephritis without endocarditis in a renal transplant recipient. asm.social/2EA

Exogenous glutamate restores gentamicin efficacy against antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa by reprogramming bacterial metabolism to enhance membrane permeability. The effect is mediated through increased biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids. #mSystems: asm.social/2Ez

JB Editor's Choice: Huffines & Kiedrowski show that the phenol soluble modulins produced by S. aureus have dispersal activity vs. corynebacteria journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

Last call! 🧫🎨 Show us how “Microbes Make the World Go Round” in ASM’s Agar Art Contest. 🕛 Deadline: Oct. 26 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 👉 Enter here: asm.social/2Es

#MicrobiologyMonday: Staphylococcus aureus divides by building a septum and then splitting into 2 daughter cells. But how is septum formation coordinated with cell scission? Research in #mBio suggests cell wall mechanical stress could play a role: asm.social/2Eq

ASM has officially joined the WHO Civil Society Task Force on AMR, which will provide opportunities for partners to advocate, raise awareness and engage in policy collaborations and engagement in the global response to AMR. Learn more: www.who.int/groups/civil...

📢 Deadline approaching! Are you a Ph.D. candidate, postdoc or lab-based researcher, or know someone whose work deserves recognition? Nominate them for #IAIJournal’s 2026 Emerging Voices in Microbiology Minireview Collection! ⏰ Deadline is Oct. 20: asm.social/2Ea

ASM members met virtually with members of Congress and their staff today to emphasize the need for stable, full-year funding for science and public health. Tell Congress to fund federal research and end the government shutdown: asm.org/articles/pol...

Streptomyces scabiei, the cause of common scab in root and tuber crops, produces volatile chemicals that inhibit growth of fungal plant pathogens. These results in #AppEnvMicro suggest S. scabiei might, under certain conditions, stimulate plant defense. asm.social/2E8

Producing enough food to feed more than 8 billion people is challenging. However, microbes offer powerful solutions in the form of biofertilizers and biochar, ultimately promoting crop health and boosting global food security and resilience. asm.social/2E7 #WorldFoodDay

Tankyrases are involved in many biological processes, such as DNA repair and cancer progression. This #JVirology study show they also positively regulate influenza A virus replication via type I interferon response. Read the article: asm.social/2E3

Bacterial aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylases (AADCs) contribute to microbial fitness through acid stress resistance and niche dominance. Get insights on the diversity and host interactions of microbiota-encoded AADCs in gut and skin ecosystems in #mBio: asm.social/2E2

In #ClinMicroRev, researchers highlight a major bias in perceptions of mycobacterial infection transmission and suggest broadening the field to include research on environmental non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Get the full story: asm.social/2DZ

Lingering questions surround deliberate smallpox outbreaks among Native Americans, leaving a legacy of trauma and distrust in Native communities to this day. This article seeks to answer these questions. asm.social/2E0 #IndigenousPeoplesDay

#MicrobiologyMonday: Regulation of (para)sexual reproduction in C. albicans has been intensively investigated. In #MMBRJournal: recent findings on environmental factors & signaling pathways involved in sexual mating in C. albicans & related species: asm.social/2DX

New in JB: Morgan, Amemiya & Freddolino explore the role of DNA methylation on gene expression and chromatin structure in E. coli. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

Marine particles harbor microbial communities. However, to study them, they must be separated from the particle. How? This #AppEnvMicro article outlines an optimized method using detergents to dissociate microbes from marine particles. Get the details: asm.social/2DG

Curious what microbiologists earn? ASM offers exclusive workforce insights—and your input matters! Check out Kyle Leistikow's #ASMicrobe presentation on the latest Salary Survey results ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1pr... Then, take the survey yourself! asm.org/articles/sal...

New in JB: Reed, Simmons et al. show that the control of DNA initiation is key to genome stability. Mutants that under- of over-initiating DNA replication show markers of DNA damamge. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

We're excited to welcome Glen McGugan, Ph.D., as ASM’s Scientific Director of the Mechanism Discovery unit! He’ll lead efforts advancing discovery-driven microbial sciences in physiology, genetics, genomics & more. ➡️ Learn more about the unit: asm.social/2Dy

Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (JAM), an antimicrobial researcher and assistant professor at the University of California, provides insights on communicating complex scientific topics as a community educator. youtu.be/giyAR9XIEO0

It’s time to let your creativity grow! Submit your entry for this year’s Agar Art Contest: Microbes Make the World Go Round. From food and health to climate and beyond, microbes shape our lives—now show us your story in agar! Submit by Oct. 26: asm.social/2Dt

In a new opinion piece in @statnews.com ASM member Sarah Stanley, Ph.D., emphasizes that safe gain-of-function research is essential to identifying new treatments for diseases like tuberculosis—yet the NIH has imposed unfounded stops: www.statnews.com/2025/10/06/g...

Many mammalian diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's) involve the abnormal accumulation of host protein assemblies. In #MMBRJournal, researchers review the structural biology, transmissibilities, spreading mechanisms & detection of proteopathic aggregates. asm.social/2Do