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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📢 We are excited to announce that applications for the 2027 Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations are now open! ⏰️ The deadline is October 31st, 2026. 🔗 For more information and to submit an application, visit the ISAPP website: isappscience.org/about/gregor...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today we're celebrating the microbes that play a vital role in our health, and the researchers working to better understand them! The ISAPP-SFA brings together ECRs from around the world who are advancing research on biotics and the microbiome. #WorldMicrobiomeDay 🌍️

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Could traditional cheese offer more than just flavour? This month’s ISAPP-SFA blog explores how traditional cheeses host microbial communities that may produce compounds linked to the gut-brain axis 🧀 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Phages can help us spot harmful bacteria faster. In a new @researchireland.ie blog, Dr Luiza Wasiewska explains how bacteriophage-derived molecules power rapid biosensors for bacterial detection, including C. diff. 💻️ Read: buff.ly/KacmEw3 #Microbiology #Biosensors #AMR #Microbiome

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Not all viruses are out to get us. How can we use some of their superpowers? | Research Ireland

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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

New paper from the CEB- @uminho.bsky.social & APC 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐑-𝐂𝐚𝐬𝟗 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒚𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒊 Appl Microbiol Biotechnol buff.ly/pDDfR3f #CRISPRCas9 @ellen-murr.bsky.social @rioscolombo.bsky.social @colinhillucc.bsky.social

We previously engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae through CRISPR-Cas9 integration to produce Ply511, a bacteriophage endolysin active against L. monocytogenes, showing the potential of engineered yeast to produce endolysins for biocontrol. In this study, we extended this approach to the probiotic yeast S. boulardii and directly compared the two yeasts as secretion hosts for Ply511. Using a simulated human gastrointestinal environment, we evaluated their ability to retain endolysin activity and reduce L. monocytogenes levels.

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

📢 Final reminder to apply for ISAPP 2026 in Tokyo, Japan! Please ensure your abstract is submitted by midnight (GMT) tonight (Monday, 23 February 2026). 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/tokyo-2026

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii is gaining attention for its unique traits and engineering potential. Could it power the next generation of therapeutic probiotics? Learn more in our latest ISAPP-SFA blog🔬 @isappscience.bsky.social 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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Ellen Murray @ellen-murr.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

This year marked my first @isappscience.bsky.social annual meeting as part of the @isappsfa.bsky.social executive committee (Communications) Brilliant science, thoughtful discussion, and great company throughout. A huge thank you to my fellow committee members, I’m already excited for next year! 🫶🏼

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

SFA Talks from @Kristinacampbell, Sean Gibbons, and Howard Bauchner offered invaluable wisdom on science communication, career development, and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals! 🙌 #ISAPP2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Are you up to date on our SFA blogs?👀 Visit our website to check out a catalogue of great blog posts from "Confessions of a Final Year PhD student" to "Gastrointestinal Motility: The Dynamic Conductor of the Gut Ecosystem" 📚 Join the SFA at isapp-sfa.com/member-regis...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Networking at meetings can sometimes be an overwhelming task, but at ISAPP 2024 Caroline Dricot found connections over scientific discussions, a brewery tour, and even an impromptu Irish dance! 🤝 Read about her experience in our latest blog👇 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

⚠️Last chance to apply! Abstract submissions for the ISAPP-SFA annual meeting meeting close TODAY! 👏 Don't miss this amazing opportunity. Sign up for ISAPP-SFA membership and send in your abstract now! 👇 🔗isapp-sfa.com/member-registration-2024 🔗isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstract-banff-2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

This month's ISAPP-SFA blog post by Breanna Metras presents FoodSeq, a method for assessing diet diversity by analysing plant DNA in stool samples🪴Read the full blog to learn more! 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202... 🔗Register for the ISAPP-SFA here: www.isapp-sfa.com/member-regis...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

✨SFA Membership✨ To join/renew your membership, fill out our registration form (there's no fee to join). isapp-sfa.com/member-regis... SFA Membership allows you to connect with an amazing network of ECRs, keep up to date on SFA blogs & events and the opportunity to attend our annual meetings!🌍

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