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🧫 For Clare Taylor, FEMS MICRO is all about the people, the conversations, and the science. 🤝💡 Connect with researchers, discover new ideas, and explore posters from across the microbiology community. 🔗 buff.ly/6wD0SaA

🧫 #FEMSMICRO is more than a scientific congress! As Marcus Horn, Editor of FEMS Microbiology Ecology, explains, it’s a place to share research, build connections, & spark interdisciplinary collaborations 🌍 📅 Submit your abstract by 15 Dec📝 buff.ly/fdCwFWe

And here is the paper: academic.oup.com/femsmicrobes... @femsmicro.org

It’s #WorldPhageDay Even though bacteriophages are the most abundant biological entities, their reservoir remains underexplored. This new #FEMSmicroBlog discusses the isolation and characterisation of six new phages in Streptomyces, as well as a new satellite-helper phage system. buff.ly/o4qqszI

🔬 Working at the intersection of microbiology and biotechnology?🚀 The Biotechnology track at FEMS MICRO 2027 invites researchers exploring these topics. Submit your abstract by 15 Dec: buff.ly/nmJ2Kso

Extremophile microbiology draws from multiple disciplines including molecular biology, biochemistry, geochemistry, organic chemistry and evolution. This #FEMSmicroBlog combines a detailed mechanistic view with a common ground in the chemistry of cellular life. #FascinatingMicrobes buff.ly/Go5QkUq

🔬 Share your research at FEMS MICRO 2027, whether as a poster display, flash talk, or session talk; there is a place for your work. Submit by 15 Dec for the opportunity to present in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5-8 July 2027. 📄 buff.ly/trsmmi5

I have rarely seen such a high concentration of top microbiologists per square meter as at the recent @femsmicro.org Academy meeting in La Granja these past few days! 😱🦠 What a treat to spend quality time with some of the most fertile minds around. Intellectual overcrowding at its best! 🤓😀

Fellows from our European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) came together at the 2026 EAM Summit, 7-9 October, to forge interdisciplinary links stretching across the full breadth of microbiology. FEMS is magnifying microbial impact through the EAM, Europe's expert body of microbiological minds.

@vdlorenzo.bsky.social introduces Task Forces of European Academy of Microbiology @femsmicro.org at the fellow summit #EAMsummit2026

Thinking about submitting an abstract for #FEMSMICRO 2027 but not sure where to start? 🔬 Remember the 4 C's of abstract writing: ✅ Completeness ✅ Conciseness ✅ Clarity ✅ Cohesiveness A strong abstract explains not only what you did, but why it matters. Find out more: buff.ly/Nk7hoEa

🦠Hoy participamos en el Congreso de la Academia Europea de Microbiología que celebran en La Granja (Aranjuez) 🗣️ @pampa.bsky.social impartirá una ponencia y participará en una mesa redonda @femsmicro.org #EAMsummit2026 fems-microbiology.org/eam-summit-2...

🌱🔬 Working on climate change, sustainability, pollution, or microbial ecosystems? Showcase your research at FEMS MICRO 2027 and reach a global microbiology audience. Submit your abstract (poster, flash talk, or session talk) by 15 Dec, 23:59 CET. buff.ly/trsmmi5

Despite their impact on our lives, public understanding of the microbial world remains limited. As this year’s #WorldTeachersDay highlights the role teachers play in creating a better future, the EAM Outreach Taskforce discusses the importance of microbial literacy to achieve this. buff.ly/z5pPUg5

🚨 Final chance to submit your session proposal for #FEMSMICRO 2027! Today's the day. If you have a fully developed session ready to go, don't miss your opportunity to help shape the scientific programme in Ljubljana. Submit your session proposal by 23:59 CEST today: buff.ly/k9CdWo7

A new children's book to mark our centenary! We worked with Oxford University Press to bring the story of the development of Penicillin to primary school children. The book is part of their award winning series Readerful, which helps children with their reading 📖 www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...

Grateful to receive the @femsjournals.bsky.social Yeast Research Poster Prize at #SMYTE2026 for my work on sterol dynamics at the yeast plasma membrane! Many thanks to Roland and everyone at ICDI for their guidance and support—and to all who stopped by for very cool discussions. #yeastresearch

Scientists have become especially interested in lesser-known yeast species and their remarkable metabolisms for biotechnological applications. This #FEMSmicroBlog outlines tools to control transcriptional frameworks for next-generation yeast cell factories. #FascinatingMicrobes 🍷 buff.ly/ohJAsl6

⏳ 48 hours left to submit a session proposal! Do you have a fully developed session ready to share at #FEMSMICRO 2027? All well-developed session formats are welcome. 💡Review the guidelines and suggested topics to help strengthen your submission. buff.ly/4zHKTjZ

AI tools promise to make research faster. But how useful are they when you actually put them to work? We asked two active microbiology researchers to test three AI tools on real research task. Read to find out how AI may fit into your research workflow: buff.ly/8Us29jf

Only one week left to register for our webinar on CRISPR-Cas systems. 🧬 Join us to explore new approaches to understanding CRISPR-Cas function, diversity and microbial defence. 📅 1 October 2026 | 16:00 CEST Register now to join the discussion: buff.ly/hcAhREm

A microfluidic platform reveals the role of liquid movement on the dispersal of Pseudomonas putida via Pythium ultimum hyphal highways @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife from @thestanleylab.bsky.social academic.oup.com/microlife/ad...

🧫 1 week left to submit your session proposal for FEMS MICRO 2027! Showcase research, tackle emerging challenges, or bring experts together around a topic that matters. 🌍 Engage 2,500+ microbiologists from across disciplines. 📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026, 23:59 CEST buff.ly/Wlr8wji

Extreme thermoacidophilic microorganisms represent potential life forms on early Earth, making them excellent candidates for astrobiological research. ✨ This #FEMSmicroBlog explores the survivability of one extremophile to understand how to detect life on Mars. #FascinatingMicrobes buff.ly/QN6qtoH

Our upcoming microLife webinar brings together experimental microbiology, bioinformatics, and innovative imaging to offer a concise view of how new methods are advancing CRISPR-Cas discovery and deepening our understanding of microbial defence. 📅 1 October 2026 ⏰ 16:00 CEST 🔗 buff.ly/hcAhREm

Could you be the next FEMS Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist Awardee? This award recognises exceptional ECR making significant contributions. ✅ Free registration to #FEMSMICRO 2027 ✅ Travel grant ✅ Oral presentation ⏰ Apply by 30 Sept 🔗 buff.ly/cw9DyvB

Happy #WorldMicroorganismDay! The word ‘microbe’ literally means 'small life.' Yet, there are species of microbes that are not microscopic and others that are not alive. So, what even counts as a microbe? asm.org/articles/202...

Then came @femsmicro.org Summer School, which meant new connections, teamwork, and answers from mentors about academic careers in microbiology. Thank you to co-directors Prof. Max Häggblom and Dr. @matehg.bsky.social, all the mentors, and Roxana for helping with the administration!

Happy International Microorganism Day from Aarhus University!

#InternationalMicroorganismDay!🧫 At ICCRAM-EST group, microorganisms play a leading role across our research lines, becoming key drivers of the ecological transition, the development of clean technologies and innovative solutions for human and environmental health. @femsmicro.org @SEMicrobiologia

Happy international microorganism day! Deck the halls with vials of agar... Fa lalalalaa la la la la! #IntMicroDay 🦠🐡🧪🧬🧫

It’s International Microorganism Day! For a third year running, some of our Champions have told us about their favourite microbes and our very talented Champion, Eliza Wolfson, has brought these to life with her illustrations! @eliza-coli.bsky.social @femsmicro.org

Happy International Microbe Day! 🔬 On this day in 1683, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek sent his legendary letter describing "animalcules" to the Royal Society in London. Celebrating with a few of our favorite microbes and microbiologists! #anammox #methylomirabilis #methanoperedens @femsmicro.org

⏰ Only 2 weeks left to submit your session proposal🦠 Whether your work aligns with one of our topics or explores a niche area, we encourage you to submit your session proposal and help shape the conversation. Submit your fully developed session, complete with speakers, by 30 Sep buff.ly/DpRwEyA

A satellite in the phage universe: Isolation and characterization of six novel Streptomyces phages AndoPrime, Ando, Arkania, Jaresh, Tatooine, and Galidraan @femsjournals.bsky.social Microbe by Moses Kabuu et al from @frunzkelab.bsky.social academic.oup.com/femsmicrobes... #PhageSky

🦠 Also sharing my submission for the #MicrobeArt2026 competition for #InternationalMicroorganismDay on bluesky! On the 17th of September, we celebrate the microbes that shape our lives in so many ways. I crocheted the IMD mascots Riso, Bac, Saca and Gillus. @femsmicro.org #microsky

CRISPR-Cas is known for defending bacteria & archaea from invading DNA. But there is more to the story. They also shape genome evolution, DNA repair & gene regulation too. Join our microLife webinar to hear from authors exploring the field: 🔗 Register: buff.ly/u6abmqO

🦠 Feeling trusted: The FEMS Council in Stockholm elected me to be the 18th president of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies 🧫 This is quite an incredible position that makes me happy and proud and really looking forward to the tasks ahead.

Even though we do not fully understand the impact of microplastics on soils and plants, soil microbes play a role in understanding these relationships. 💚 The new #FEMSmicroBlog explains how different plastic types affect soil microbiomes and crop performance. #FascinatingMicrobes buff.ly/ws5wjn9

We are delighted to announce Michael Sauer (@michlwien.bsky.social) as the next FEMS President, alongside three new members of the FEMS Board of Trustees, Ivica Dimkić, Celia Manaia and Martyna Glodowska. Read more: fems-microbiology.org/fems-elects-...

Honoured to be selected for the @femsmicro.org Postdoc Summer School in Porto, exploring microbial solutions to the UN SDGs. Huge thank you to the organisers, mentors and fellow postdocs for sharing their experiences and advice! (An entirely reasonable number of pastéis de nata were also consumed)🇵🇹

Come and be part of something special! I know there are some exciting things planned and we'll also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of FEMS Microbiology Letters! #MicroSky

📢 Abstract submissions for FEMS MICRO 2027 are open! Share your science, connect with researchers and industry leaders, and gain valuable feedback on your work. 🔬 Poster Display |⚡ Flash Talk | 🎤 Session Talk | 🤝 Interactive Session 📅 Check out the 2 deadline dates. ➡️ buff.ly/MpcJp86 #FEMSMICRO

This week, we are excited to bring together our 2026 FEMS Summer School postdocs and mentors in Porto for a week of learning, networking and collaboration. Together, they will explore Microbial solutions for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals 🌍🔬📝.

Wine is not just grapes and craft, it is also yeast. These microbes turn sugar into alcohol and shape a wine’s aromas and flavours. This #FEMSmicroBlog explores how genomics has transformed this invisible but delicious world. #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere  buff.ly/2Uu2B5n

Meet our next #FEMSMICRO 2027 Keynote Speaker: Prof. César de la Fuente. He is internationally recognized for pioneering computational approaches to antibiotic discovery, including methods that identify candidates in hours rather than years. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/FocnUnZ

Can microbial metabolism tell us how ecosystems respond to environmental stress? We explored the answers in our latest webinar with our partner, Biolog. Learn how high-throughput phenotypic profiling tools are being applied across ecosystems. Now live on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/RoFZrNi

In the rhizopshere, microbes interact with each other and with the plant, contributing to the plant’s dynamic adaptation to the environment. This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how these communities assemble and change over time under repeated environmental stimuli. #FascinatingMicrobes  buff.ly/Fw3Zms4

Inevitable future: space colonization beyond Earth with microbes first academic.oup.com/femsec/artic...