New paper alert! Using understanding of a compounds function to inform regulation of biosynthesis of potential antimicrobial compounds. @microbiologysociety.org @thomastorring.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! A toolbox of genetic tools for use in Clostridia, made available to the community. @microbiologysociety.org @robfagan.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Insight into the effectiveness at killing Cocciodiodes by a spectrum of drugs. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New Microbial Primer alert! The fundamental must-knows of bacterial DNA supercoiling from the authoritative Charles Dorman. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New profile alert! The latest microbial profile in Microbiology, the low down on the recently renamed Candidozyma auris. @microbiologysociety.org @leighannsherry.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Spermidine and homospermidine have common and distinct roles in Sinorhizobium meliloti. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Carbon monoxide releasing molecules potentiate act in synergy with conventional antibiotics, reducing their MICs, across a range of antibiotic classes. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Cyclisation and incorporation of D-amino acids for enhancing the stability and antimicrobial properties of cationic peptides. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Foodborne pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes identified among raw food products in Hong Kong raises the need for surveillance. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New primer alert! Microbial primer discussing 'ancientbiotics': the search for 'new' antimicrobials from ancient remedies. @microbiologysociety.org @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Huge prophage diversity among Enterobacter: ecological and clinical perspectives. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! New chemotaxis model in Bacillus cereus involving an additional regulatory role for the Sigma B-regulated Hpr-like protein Bc1009 via the unique two-component system RsbKY. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New profile alert! New microbial profile giving the low down on Paracoccus denitrificans. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! An improved Tn7 lux reporter construct with basal lux expression eliminated. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert. Epistatic interactions between plasmid-borne Vim1 and chromosomal genes is involved in Vim1 mediated antibiotic resistance. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

Mycobacteria: Challenges and progress - this session tackles urgent global challenges. M. bovis remains a dominant cause of bovine and zoonotic TB worldwide. Hear from leaders at Annual Conference 2026. Registration is open: microb.io/AC26Register #Microbio26

Delighted to share the hard work of undergraduate student Ella Rellis and first publication from my group since relocating to TCD. Here we identify a new stress response regulator induced by D-serine. 🦠🔬🧫 @microbiologysociety.org #publishforthecommunity www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Acr/Tol efflux has strain-specific roles in physiology in Klebsiella pneumoniae. @microbiologysociety.org @ilyasalav.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Establishing the infection properties of a type B Francisella tularensis strain. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Insight into the type 7 secretion system of Staph aureus, including locus type similarities and role in virulence. @microbiologysociety.org @proftracypalmer.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Campylobacter jejuni Cas9 affects an intriguing array of traits, including intracellular survival. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Elimination of restriction endonuclease activity produces the very useful tool of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain that enables propagation and purification of a wide range of phage. @microbiologysociety.org @btemperton.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Oligopeptide transporters are used for nitrogen acquisition during growth in milk of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota. Also identifies the individual oligopeptide binding proteins involved. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Guidance and perspectives on regulatory considerations for approval of phage therapies. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New primer alert! Fantastic insight into how to apply machine learning and AI in microbiology. A must read. @microbiologysociety.org @delafuentelab.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Mutations in Mtb Esx-3 result in resistance to a broad range of anti-Tb compounds. @microbiologysociety.org @proftanya13.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! DNA replication and repair conflicts lead to cell death in gram positive bacteria, possible new targets for novel antimicrobials. @microbiologysociety.org @winterhalterlab.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New profile alert! Microbial profile: Streptomyces formicae KY5, all you need to know about this formicamycin producing machine. @microbiologysociety.org @matthutchings.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Seaweeds affect plasmid conjugation rates. Insight into the effect of biotic factors on HGT. @microbiologysociety.org @davvi36.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Commentary on the Micro Soc annual conference 'Beyond the lab' symposium. The role of policy and regulation on translational research. @microbiologysociety.org @nicholden.bsky.social @drgvank.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Exploring the anti-cryptospiroidal activities of peptoids, urgently needed new drug discovery. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Enterococcus faecalis FabG1 is the only β-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) reductase, even though it encodes two other homologues. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert. Vanadate sequestration by Phycomyces blakesleeanus is accompanied by an increase in cellular lipid content. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

The EMBL PhD programme is open until 13th October (entry ~Sep 2026): www.embl.org/about/info/e... We have three positions in microbial genomics at EMBL-EBI, including one in my group. Please do apply, or if you know anyone that would be interested pass on to them

New paper alert! Changes to gut microbiome profiles associate with inflammatory markers in children with cholestatic liver disease. Is dysbiosis driving the pathology? @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Another good read from @webberma.bsky.social. Different food preservatives induce similar responses in Salmonella typhimurium, including oxidative stress responses. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Serial selection for hyper-biofilm production identifies c-di-GMP as central to genetic control and phenotypic dynamics. @microbiologysociety.org @webberma.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New Primer alert! And now with the correct link, apologies @dezieleric.bsky.social! Microbial Primer on the essentials of biosurfactants. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Complex interactions between Pseudomona aeruginosa and Staph aureus involved in tolerance to silver of Staph. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

We have a position for an Assist Prof in Microbial Genomics in our School of III. Hod Joan Geoghegan will be happy to field questions if you are interested. No specific area of microbial genomics preferred so please do consider it www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...

New paper alert! Nice insight into the basis for the toxicity of environmental saturated fatty acids towards Enterococcus faecalis. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Novel insight into regulation of Staph aureus toxicity by phosphate via PhoPR, including a role for the unphosphorylated response regulator. @microbiologysociety.org @masseylab.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

Fantastic PhD project available (I'm biased obviously) with me and the wonderful Stefano Pagliara at Exeter and @jodymmason.bsky.social at Bath. Bioinformatics, metabolic modelling, single cell imaging and new antibiotics. Who could want more? Apply now! gw4biomed.ac.uk/bacterial-hu...

New paper alert! Selective TLO gene families are required for expression of Tac-1 mediated fluconazole resistance in Candida albicans. Towards understanding drug resistance in this important pathogen. @microbiologysociety.org @gazmoran.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

Fantastic PhD project available (I'm biased obviously) with me and the wonderful @PagliaraExeter and @JodyMMason. Bioinformatics, metabolic modelling, single cell imaging and new antibiotics. Who could want more? Apply now! gw4biomed.ac.uk/bacterial-hu...

New paper alert. Insight into metabolic shifts in response to temperature in marine strains of Rhodococcus. Implications for mining the biochemistry of rare Actinomycetes. @microbiologysociety.org @kateduncan.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Toxins can skew the results of competition assays, fascinating short communication from @prokaryota.bsky.social and @willpjsmith.bsky.social. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! Resistance to phage in Paenibacillus larvae comes at a cost. Important consideration for developing phage therapy to tackle foul brood. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

New paper alert! CRP is co-opted to regulate expression of virulence genes in enteroaggregative E. coli, linking virulence state to metabolism. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...