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We work on the type VII secretion system and are interested in Gram positive competitive mechanisms.
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Cascales Lab
about 22 hours ago
Please register ! We are looking to seing you in Marseille !
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Dr Katherine Duncan
1 day ago
Wonderful to have Dr Rebecca McHugh
@rebeccamchugh.bsky.social
at
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
to give a
@mhd-newcastle.bsky.social
seminar today on her BBSRC fellowship work at
@uofgsii.bsky.social
- fantastic to see talented people (Becca & group) working with talented bacteria (Streptomyces)
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FEMS Journals
3 days ago
TraF from a broad-host monoderm plasmid is the first conjugative T4SS component with strong homology to T7SS pseudokinase 🧬 Grohmann & Keller labs elucidate its crystal structure, function and partners. @uni-grat.at & BHT_berliner 👉️
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Augustinas Silale
4 days ago
Our study on Bacteroides iron piracy is now out in
@pnas.org
. We show how surface-exposed lipoproteins bind xenosiderophores with different iron-chelating chemistries and propose a mechanism for xenosiderophore import across the outer membrane. Lots of structures (mostly X-ray this time)!
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Structural basis of iron piracy by human gut Bacteroides | PNAS
Iron is an essential element that can be growth-limiting in microbial communities, particularly those present within host organisms. To acquire iro...
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2528036123
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Dr Katherine Duncan
5 days ago
Please share - full funded (UK students only) PhD studentship in the Duncan lab ‘intergrated ‘omics for accelerated antibtioic dicovery from abyssal actinomycetes’. Co-supervisors
@thecopperdoctor.bsky.social
, Marcel Jaspars,
@zmaw.bsky.social
- deadline 20th May
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Reed Stubbendieck
6 days ago
Excited to announce our new paper in Nature Microbiology describing diphtheria toxin homologues in Streptomyces called Streptomyces antiquus insecticidal proteins (SAIP), stemming from a long term collaboration with Ying Xu, Min Dong, Cameron Currie, and many others.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Streptomyces produce a diphtheria toxin-like exotoxin that targets insects - Nature Microbiology
Bioinformatic, structural and functional analyses characterize Streptomyces antiquus insecticidal protein (SAIP) as a diphtheria toxin homologue that is lethal to insect cells and targets the Flower p...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-026-02315-5
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Fantin Mesny
7 days ago
🎉 📰 Very happy to share the journal publication of our manuscript "Plant-associated fungi co-opt ancient antimicrobials for host manipulation"!
#ScienceAdvancesResearch
@science.org
@teamthomma.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Plant-associated fungi co-opt ancient antimicrobials for host manipulation
Fungal effectors may have evolved from ancient antimicrobials, shaping plant microbiota and immunity during infection.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aec1406
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James Connolly
7 days ago
Want to research the basis of how drug resistant bacteria interact with human immune cells? Fully funded 4-year PhD position available (UK home students). Come and join our amazing interdisciplinary team at the intersection of microbiology, immunity, metabolism and the clinic! Please spread the word
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Hiding in plain sight: How a multi-drug resistant pathogen evades detection and killing by human neutrophils at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Hiding in plain sight: How a multi-drug resistant pathogen evades detection and killing by human neutrophils at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/hiding-in-plain-sight-how-a-multi-drug-resistant-pathogen-evades-detection-and-killing-by-human-neutrophils/?p196408
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Lis Lowe
7 days ago
We have a PhD studentship open! (UK only sadly) but if you are or know a student keen to work on some *really* weird mycobacterial enzymes then get in touch!
#glycotime
Advert below
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Uncovering a new class of toxins in pathogenic mycobacteria at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Uncovering a new class of toxins in pathogenic mycobacteria at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/uncovering-a-new-class-of-toxins-in-pathogenic-mycobacteria/?p196373
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Andreas Peschel
7 days ago
You are an ambitious young scientist, on the verge to independence, in a research field related to our Cluster of Excellence
@cmfi.bsky.social
“Controlling Microbes to Fight Infections”? Join our vibrant, interactive scientific community in Tubingen. Repost and apply!
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Independent Junior Research Group Leaders (m/f/d) - Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg (DE) job with Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen | 12858473
The Cluster of Excellence EXC 2124 “Controlling Microbes to Fight Infections” (CMFI) at the University of Tübingen invites applications for Indepen...
https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12858473/independent-junior-research-group-leaders-m-f-d-/?LinkSource=PremiumListing
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Times Higher Education (THE)
9 days ago
Plans to axe 600 jobs mooted at University of Nottingham to save £50 million; spokesperson says final decision yet to be made after document outlining new redundancy scheme leaked to press. #edusky #AcademicSky
https://ow.ly/XQt950YQANc
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Susannah Eckersley
9 days ago
30000 university jobs gone in the UK in 3 years. These are people who were working in all job types, at all levels from most junior to most senior.
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Oded Rechavi
9 days ago
It’s not review unless it comes from the Review region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling criticism
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FEMS Journals
10 days ago
Supported by FEMS and the official journal of EAM, microLife focuses on rigorous, interdisciplinary microbiology and studies that move the field forward. If your work doesn’t fit neatly into one box, it could be a good home. Explore publishing with microLife:
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Magdalena Skipper
11 days ago
A data set of thousands of advertisements selling research-paper authorships online sheds light on the global marketplace for academic fraud 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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How much for a fake authorship? Ad database reveals secrets of scientific fraud
An analysis of thousands of paper-mill adverts could help journals to crack down on misconduct.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01340-y
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MichaelMcMurray lab
14 days ago
Doing the periodic cleaning of used plasmid miniprep columns and realized in honor of Earth Day it may be worth reminding you molecular biologists: Plasmid miniprep columns can be cleaned and reused essentially indefinitely! Just add 1 M HCl, soak overnight and wash 3x w/ water. Save $ and plastic
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Freya Harrison
16 days ago
My super department
@warwicklifesci.bsky.social
is hiring 6 assistant profs in the wake of recent retirements. We're looking for people in microbiology/infection, cellular disease / immunity; environmental biology; and plant/crop science.
#MicroSky
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
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Assistant Professor x6 (111522-0426) - University of Warwick
Title: Assistant Professor x6 (111522-0426). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Permanent
https://warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/xf-aef029b3ed17/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/4090-Assistant-Professor-x6-111522-0426/en-GB
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Microbes in Health and Disease
20 days ago
Beautiful work from
@pmoyniha.bsky.social
presented at today’s MHD seminar. 👏🏻
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Willem van Schaik
20 days ago
I have now read this piece and it is very good. Massive respect for
@merenbey.bsky.social
and Iva for their persistence and documenting this torturous process. Highly recommended reading for anyone who cares about reproducibility in science.
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20 days ago
Clostridia (especially non-toxigenic perfringens) from preterm infants metabolize human milk oligosaccharides to suppress pathobionts and modulate intestinal function in organoids
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Clostridia from preterm infants metabolize human milk oligosaccharides to suppress pathobionts and modulate intestinal function in organoids - Nature Microbiology
Clostridium perfringens lacking perfringolysin O toxin isolated from preterm infants metabolizes human milk oligosaccharide disialyllacto-N-tetraose to produce metabolites that promote the growth of c...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-026-02297-4
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Dr Ino Agrafioti
20 days ago
I don’t know if you saw the MASSIVE news announced by
@erc.europa.eu
today: from now on, if you get a B at step 1 you are eligible to apply at N+3(!!!) years. Say you got a B in STG2026 step 1, you thought you could apply in STG2028, but no: only in STG2029!
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
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Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for appl...
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/applying-erc-grant-2027-competitions-what-you-need-know
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M. Stephen Trent
26 days ago
We are recruiting postdocs to work on antimicrobial resistance and bacterial cell envelope biology. PLEASE SHARE.
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Melanie Blokesch
26 days ago
Excited to share our new paper out today in
@science.org
🎉 We show that HGT via natural competence drives diversification of chromosomal integrons in V. cholerae 🤩 Below a 🧵 on key findings incl. background on natural competence in V. cholerae 1/
#microsky
#phagesky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Malcolm White
27 days ago
Postdoc position available in St Andrews for a structural biologist:
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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Research Fellow - AR3262
Research Fellow - AR3262, School of Biology Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784 pa Start date: 1 July 2026 Full time Fixed term: 36 months, <p><span>Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Rafael Guimaraes da Silva conducting research for a Leverhulme Trust Research Grant funded project to dissect catalysis and allostery in a gut microbiome ATP phosphoribosyltransferase enzyme. The primary duties will be to uncover the catalytic and allosteric mechanisms via protein crystallography and enzymology.</span></p> <p><span>The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Biochemistry or Structural Biology with expertise in X-ray crystallography and enzymology. </span></p> <p><span>The post is available for 36 months starting 1<sup>st</sup> July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. </span></p> <p><span>Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Rafael Guimaraes da Silva at </span>
[email protected]
</p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Financial contribution to </span><a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/payandpensions/removalandrelocationpolicy/" style="color: #565661; background-color: transparent;">relocation</a> <span>(subject to eligibility)</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><span>34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><br> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><em>At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. </em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><em>We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people. </em></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Closing date: 17 April 2026</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Interview date: 11 May 2026</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Job Description: <a href="https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAJOxn0uaIw998B27m1Z2faQPrIL0fNvKayeQQ9Vm6dRjh8e9IpvpaUCTN3uAzHFqby4lpmr7kDQu7hbKVYB1s1b" target="_blank" title="AR3262RS FPs.pdf">AR3262RS FPs.pdf</a><br> </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong>Ref no: AR3262RS</strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">School of Biology</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784 pa</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Start date: 1 July 2026</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Full time</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: justify;">Fixed term: 36 months</p>, Working Hours : Full Time School/Unit : School of Biology Job Family : Academic (Research) ,
https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/4533/0/466285/889/research-fellow-ar3262
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Herve Celia
about 1 month ago
www.cell.com/trends/bioch...
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Anti-type VI tactics: bacterial defenses against type VI secretion system attacks
Survival of bacteria in dense and competitive microbial communities depends on their ability to access nutrients or outcompete neighboring cells. One of the key players in competition is the type VI s...
https://www.cell.com/trends/biochemical-sciences/abstract/S0968-0004(26)00064-2?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0968000426000642%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
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Richard Sever
about 1 month ago
CRUK goes green [OA]
news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/04/01/w...
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Why we won’t be funding open access publishing any more - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The open access movement was bold and promising, but ultimately disappointing. Now is the time to stop and call for a new way to make publishing work…
https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/04/01/why-we-wont-be-funding-open-access-publishing-any-more/
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Aude Bernheim
about 1 month ago
How diverse is bacterial immunity ? We report in
@science.org
how language models allowed us to predict 2.4M antiphage proteins spanning >23K novel potential systems. 👏
@emordret.bsky.social
,
@alexhv.bsky.social
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doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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defensefinder.mdmlab.fr/wiki/refseq_...
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Vivek Mutalik
about 1 month ago
📣Huge preprint 🔔 Today we share something our group has been working toward for a long time, led by
@lucasmoriniere.bsky.social
We asked can we predict which receptor a phage targets from its genome sequence alone? For most phages, we couldn’t. So Lucas set out to do something I had only dreamed of.
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FEMS
about 1 month ago
FEMS is seeking a new President and two Trustees for our Board (2027–2029) Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for leadership and governance? We are looking for mission‑driven candidates dedicated to advancing microbiology across Europe and beyond. Apply by 10 June:
buff.ly/btwi7u9
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Applied Microbiology International
about 1 month ago
Apply now for the
FEMS
Summer School for Postdocs - a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and advance your career! Application deadline: 15 April 2026 Find out more:
https://fems-microbiology.org/about_fems/network-and-activities/congress/fems-summer-school-for-postdocs/
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FEMS Summer School for Postdocs
Take your research to the next level. Apply now for the Summer School for Postdocs happening in Porto from August 26 to 31, 2026.
https://fems-microbiology.org/about_fems/network-and-activities/congress/fems-summer-school-for-postdocs/
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Adam Rutherford
about 1 month ago
Hollywood has gone too far this time.
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Melanie Blokesch
about 1 month ago
Open postdoc position in my lab on HGT and interbacterial competition. We seek candidates with a PhD in microbiology (or related fields)+ strong 1st-author publications. Curious, highly motivated, and dedicated team players ready to contribute fully are encouraged to apply. Details:
tiny.cc/cz01101
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https://tiny.cc/cz01101
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Ákos T Kovács
about 1 month ago
Crucial Gram-positive Type IV Secretion System protein TraF is a structural homolog of Type VII Secretion System protein EssB/YukC in
#microLife
@femsjournals.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/microlife/ad...
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Crucial Gram-positive Type IV Secretion System protein TraF is a structural homolog of Type VII Secretion System protein EssB/YukC
Abstract. Type IV secretion systems (T4SS) are found in both monoderm and diderm bacteria. The broad-host-range conjugative plasmid pIP501 from Enterococcu
https://academic.oup.com/microlife/advance-article/doi/10.1093/femsml/uqag009/8537772
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Phil Aldridge
about 1 month ago
So my last publication is out! From a clincial trial for a treatment that was argued could not lead to bacterial resistance, uro-associated bacterial isolates were found to be resistant and we show genetically how. Thanks to Chris Harding and Frank Sargent
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
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Implications for methenamine hippurate use in recurrent urinary tract infection management: Formaldehyde resistance and altered urinary composition
Author summary The mainstay of treatment for urinary tract infections is short course antibiotics, often sufficient to clear the infection. However, a significant proportion of UTIs are recurrent, lea...
https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1014081
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bioRxiv Microbiology
about 1 month ago
A Type VII-secreted toxin enables inter-mycobacterial competition
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.03.26.714487v1
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Lis Lowe
about 1 month ago
A GH with an immunity protein that binds with nM affinity and looks like this 🤩. Bacteria are always surprising us
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And a big shout out to Kieran Bowran whose bioinformatics analysis suggests there are multiple toxins out there
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about 1 month ago
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Patrick Moynihan
about 1 month ago
We've been we've been working on this for quite a while now (hopefully published soon). Grateful to
@proftracypalmer.bsky.social
for concinving me &
@lislowe.bsky.social
that mycobacteria produce inter-bacterial toxins. Team science, led by
@sambenedict5.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ
about 1 month ago
Please Repost 🔄 Global Staphylococcus research community is heading to the Canadian Rockies! Join the 20th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections 📅 September 20–24, 2026 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Canada
#ISSSI2026
#Staphylococcus
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Delighted to have
@vichaicow.bsky.social
as our keynote speaker at the
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
bioscience institute NUBI Live! conference
about 1 month ago
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Grainger Lab
about 1 month ago
Two post-doctoral positions open in our lab. We're looking for people with expertise in molecular microbiology and/or genome-scale tools. Initially 3 yrs, posts could be extended for upto 8 yrs. If you'd like to know more about us take a look at
www.graingerlab.com
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQY475/r...
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Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of Birmingham
Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQY475/research-fellow-postdoctoral
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FEMS
about 2 months ago
95 new Fellows join the European Academy of Microbiology 🔬 The newly elected Fellows represent a wide range of expertise across microbiology and related disciplines , spanning institutions across Europe and beyond. Read the full announcement📄https://buff.ly/CdRK14U
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Freya Harrison
about 2 months ago
#MicroSky
people, have you ever grown a Staph aureus biofilm that forms a crispy or hard exterior crust (not in urine)? My MBio student Izabela has, and we are not finding much literature on this.
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Mike Jetten
about 2 months ago
For the last 39 years, I have had the privilege of working with many of you on the fascinating
#microbiology
of
#methane
and
#nitrogen
cycling. On the 29th of May 2026, I will deliver a goodbye lecture. For details see link or picture attached MVH/ MJ.
www.ru.nl/over-ons/age...
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Gupta Lab
about 2 months ago
🚨*Save the date*🚨 To all staph enthusiasts in GB and Ireland, pleased to share that the 2027 StaphGBI will be hosted at Leeds Beckett University on 22nd & 23rd June 2027! More details to follow!
#StaphGBI2027
#LeedsBeckettUni
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UK Research and Innovation
about 2 months ago
We're hosting a virtual town hall on 24 Mar, 3-4pm, where our CEO, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, will outline UKRI's upcoming five-year strategy & new mission. He'll be joined by an executive panel and a Q&A will follow. Registration closes 23 Mar, 5pm. Register here⬇️
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Microsoft Forms
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Peter Lind
about 2 months ago
Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor position in Molecular Microbiology available at Lund University, Sweden:
lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Molecular Microbiology
The Department of Biology conducts research and teaching in many subject areas such as ecology, evolutionary biology, organismal biology and molecular biology. A total of approximately 300 people curr
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Nature Microbiology
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Out Now! Clostridia from preterm infants metabolize human milk oligosaccharides to suppress pathobionts and modulate intestinal function in organoids
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Clostridia from preterm infants metabolize human milk oligosaccharides to suppress pathobionts and modulate intestinal function in organoids
Nature Microbiology, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02297-4Clostridium perfringens lacking perfringolysin O toxin isolated from preterm infants metabolizes human milk oligosaccharide disialyllacto-N-tetraose to produce metabolites that promote the growth of commensal bifidobacteria, inhibit pathogens and suppress inflammation in an organoid model.
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Lewis MacKenzie
about 2 months ago
Major strikes at Strathclyde Uni this week: "400+ members of Unite, working at the University of Strathclyde will take 7 days strike action next week in response to proposed job cuts and a failure by the institution to consult on organisational change."
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Malcolm White
about 2 months ago
New preprint: Cyclic tri-adenylate signalling by a Panoptes anti-phage guard system with a CARF-TM effector. Great work led by Sabine Grüschow
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