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Society Champion, Simeon Makafui Nutsuklo, recently organised a fellowship programme at Hive Biolab, aimed at young women in science, to allow them to gain vital experience in a lab. Find out more in Simeon's blog: microb.io/48ad3Y4 👩‍🔬 #MicrobioChamp @hivebiolab
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Have you considered leaving a gift in your Will? Your support will help ensure that future generations of microbiologists can learn, discover and innovate, and continue to contribute to society. Your gift will make a difference. Leave a lasting legacy: microb.io/4Bg6ZLh
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Did you know about our new multi-disciplinary title? Hear from Microbiology Horizons editor, Liam Rooney, on why he’s excited to join this journal: microb.io/MHRZJournal @lmr_1994 #MHrz
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Portrait of Liam Rooney, Microbiology Horizons editor, smiling in a lab setting with a quote about the journal's interdisciplinary focus and societal impact.

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Portrait of Liam Rooney, Microbiology Horizons Editor, with a quote about the journal addressing major microbiological challenges using new perspectives.

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Call for research submissions to Microbiology Horizons, highlighting new technologies and multidisciplinary solutions in microbiology.

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We are sponsoring the Best Talk Prize! 🏳️‍🌈
Pride in Microbiology@prideinmicroOct 13
🏳️‍🌈 The deadline for abstract submissions is approaching! You can submit one at forms.gle/wysAbvWzF88tVBNw5, or simply register for the event as an audience member. See you then! 🏳️‍🌈
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Applications of transposon-insertion sequencing for understanding bacterial physiology. Published Open Access and fee-free in MGen using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.00179… #MGen #PublishAndRead
fig 1. Applications of Tn-seq. Overview of the transposon (Tn) library construction process, depicting one Tn per cell integrating into the chromosome at random. Following sequencing of Tn-genomic DNA junctions, the Tn insertion site is mapped to a reference genome and these frequencies are counted, producing a graph of Tn insertion frequency across the genome for each nt position. These graphs represent a pool of mutants and a stretch of no insertions is indicative of an essential gene or domain. The library can be grown under different conditions, and changes in mutant frequency, inferred from changes in Tn–gDNA sequencing data, are indicative of positive or negative fitness effects. Abbreviations: AbR, antibiotic resistance selection marker; Ess., essential; GOF, gain of function; IR, inverted repeat; LOF, loss of function; NE, non-essential.

ALT fig 1. Applications of Tn-seq. Overview of the transposon (Tn) library construction process, depicting one Tn per cell integrating into the chromosome at random. Following sequencing of Tn-genomic DNA junctions, the Tn insertion site is mapped to a reference genome and these frequencies are counted, producing a graph of Tn insertion frequency across the genome for each nt position. These graphs represent a pool of mutants and a stretch of no insertions is indicative of an essential gene or domain. The library can be grown under different conditions, and changes in mutant frequency, inferred from changes in Tn–gDNA sequencing data, are indicative of positive or negative fitness effects. Abbreviations: AbR, antibiotic resistance selection marker; Ess., essential; GOF, gain of function; IR, inverted repeat; LOF, loss of function; NE, non-essential.

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Evgenii Protasov@protasov_evgeniOct 21
Buttiauxella cochleicola sp. nov., a novel coliform bacterium with β-d-glucuronidase activity, isolated from gastropods and drinking water #microbiology #taxonomy #NewSpecies @MicrobioSoc doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.0072…

Buttiauxella cochleicola sp. nov., a novel coliform bacterium with β-d-glucuronidase activity,...

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We’re hiring a Digital Content Officer 🦠 Do you have experience of writing communications including news stories and case studies, along with producing and editing video content? Apply before 26 October: microb.io/Jobs #Hiring #ScienceComms #Microbiology
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From AI and diagnostics to viruses, genomes, microbiome and One Health, Annual Conference 2027 has more than 20 sessions welcoming abstracts. Find your session and submit by 10 November: microb.io/Microbio27Abstract #Microbio27
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Influenza A and other respiratory viruses show distinct associations with acute respiratory presentations and temporal correlation with hospital admissions. Available to read in JMM: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002203 #JMM
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🎤Welcome back to Micro mic🎤 A series sharing what your community is doing to better understand and tackle antimicrobial resistance. This time, we talk to Daniel about his research and his one hope for the future of his work.
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Acinetobacter legionensis sp. nov. and Acinetobacter psychrotolerans sp. nov. isolated from different types of retail meat. Explore this topic further in IJSEM: doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.0072… #IJSEM
Fig 3 - PCoA based on the abundance of metabolic functions between 48 genomes of A. guillouiae downloaded from NCBI and 12 genomes of the putative new species (A. legionensis sp. nov.; 11 genomes from the present study and the strain LMG 10606).

ALT Fig 3 - PCoA based on the abundance of metabolic functions between 48 genomes of A. guillouiae downloaded from NCBI and 12 genomes of the putative new species (A. legionensis sp. nov.; 11 genomes from the present study and the strain LMG 10606).

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We’re pleased to announce that Microbiology, the Microbiology Society’s founding journal, will move to a Subscribe to Open (S2O) model from 2027. This follows the success of S2O for the Journal of General Virology and Journal of Medical Microbiology: microb.io/4zERCKE

Microbiology moving to Subscribe to Open model for 2027

The Microbiology Society's founding journal, Microbiology, has been publishing the latest advances in microbiology since 1947 (then the Journal of General Microbiology). Today, the publication...

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Evgenii Protasov@protasov_evgeniOct 18
A new Yersinia species has been isolated from Antarctica❄️🦠🔬 While the genus is famous for the #plague pathogen Y. pestis, it harbors remarkable environmental diversity as well. #microbiology #taxonomy #bacteria #NewSpecies @MicrobioSoc microbiologyresearch.org/con…

Yersinia antarctica sp. nov., isolated from an Antarctic insect – expanding the genus into polar...

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Could you publish Open Access fee-free in one or more of our journals? Check whether your institution has an agreement with us and which titles are included: microb.io/47UHSjm. #OAweek
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⏰ Registration for Microbiology Society Annual Meeting closes TODAY! Join us 3-4 Nov at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone for the best of Irish microbiology. Talks, posters, networking & more. Last chance to secure your place 👉 microb.io/MicrobioIrish26 #MicrobioIrish26
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🔍 Can all cattle breeds carry bird flu? Dr Sarah Walsh, Rebecca Ross and their team take us behind the scenes of their recent research investigating how much of a threat avian influenza virus might pose to cattle around the world. Read the blog here 🔗 microb.io/3UjYJsN
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Convergent methodologies in prosthetic joint infection research: integrating transdisciplinary approaches to understand and prevent biofilm-driven failure of orthopaedic prostheses. Published in JMM as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002206
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It's the last day to register for our Education and Outreach Network Winter Conference 2026. Join us on Wednesday 21 October for networking and innovation. It's free for members and £26 for non-members. Secure your place: microb.io/EON2026 #EON2026
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A droplet digital PCR assay targeting 16 human papillomavirus genotypes. Published Open Access and fee-free in ACMI using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.00116… #ACMI #PublishandRead
Figure 1- Representative ddPCR assay analysis for 16 HPV types. Synthetic DNA templates were used for this example.

ALT Figure 1- Representative ddPCR assay analysis for 16 HPV types. Synthetic DNA templates were used for this example.

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In our next Spotlight on AI in Microbiology webinar, join @delafuentelab (@Penn) as he explores the question: “can machines discover function in the code of life?”. Chaired by Microbiology Horizons Editor-in-Chief, @DottoriniResLab. 🔗 microb.io/Spotlight2
Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

ALT Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

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