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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 5h
Anna explains strategies in microbial games see their @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife paper: academic.oup.com/microlife/ar... #MibiNet
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Microbial markets: socio-economic perspective in studying microbial communities
This figure illustrates the concept of microbial markets within lichen symbioses, as explored through a socio-economic lens. Panel A shows a Peltigera lich
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Katharina Hoff @katharinahoff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When we worked on the Argiope bruennichi genome, there were those odd sequences. A contamination? No: a symbiont. doi.org/10.1093/fems... thx to @miamynta.bsky.social @uhl-lab.bsky.social and Larissa Busch & everyone else. Great to see it published!
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FeM - Funghi e Micologia @funghimicologia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Iron acquisition mechanisms of human skin-associated fungi academic.oup.com/femsyr/advan...
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Iron acquisition mechanisms of human skin-associated fungi
Abstract. Human skin presents a nutritionally restrictive environment in which iron availability is tightly controlled by epidermal iron recycling, host ir
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Axel highlights the complexity of natural product mediated signalling in microbiomes See @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife academic.oup.com/microlife/ar... #MibiNet
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Kevin Joseph Dilip @jdkevindaniel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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...
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From wild Irish yeast to improved maltose utilization 🍺🧬 Read how S. Bergin et al. use adaptive laboratory evolution to uncover the genetic changes enabling #Saccharomyces eubayanus to metabolize maltose: 🔗 buff.ly/xFo2s0C #FEMSYeastRes
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Students in a crowdfunded metagenomics workshop completed an end-to-end analysis of real environmental datasets. This study shows that the hands-on experience helped lower barriers to computational biology and foster meaningful learning across different educational levels. Read more: buff.ly/jInsZqE
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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 18/09/2026
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
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Characterization of syntons across bacterial genomes using non-redundant genomic contexts @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by @alexhv.bsky.social, Jean Cury, and @audeber.bsky.social academic.oup.com/microlife/ad...
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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A satellite in the phage universe: Isolation and characterization of six novel Streptomyces phages AndoPrime, Ando, Arkania, Jaresh, Tatooine, and Galidraan #microbiology #Streptomyces #Actinobacteria #phages #MicroSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Boosting ethanol production through transcriptional reprogramming 🍶🧬 Read how X. Qiu et al. show that MSS11 overexpression enhances ethanol yield by coordinating metabolic flux and stress tolerance in #Saccharomyces_cerevisiae : 🔗 buff.ly/vRy3bzT #FEMSYeastRes
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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
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A satellite in the phage universe: Isolation and characterization of six novel Streptomyces phages AndoPrime, Ando, Arkania, Jaresh, Tatooine, and Galidraan
Abstract. Streptomyces, are soil-dwelling actinomycetes whose complex multicellular development is tightly linked to the production of bioactive specialize
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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Functional metatranscriptomics of the rhizosphere: Towards an understanding of metabolic processes of the microbial carbon pump #microbiology #rhizosphere #carbon #MicroSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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Functional metatranscriptomics of the rhizosphere: Towards an understanding of metabolic processes of the microbial carbon pump
Abstract. The soil microbiome drives soil organic carbon (SOC) transformation, shaped and impacted by plant growth stage and soil management such as tillag
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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Vulnerable microbial communities in Atacama-Altiplano wetlands: modern analogs of ancient ecosystems with implications for sustainability and conservation #microbiology #wetlands #MicroSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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Vulnerable microbial communities in Atacama-Altiplano wetlands: modern analogs of ancient ecosystems with implications for sustainability and conservation
Abstract. The Altiplano-Puna plateau lies at ∼4,000 m above sea level in the volcanic Andes cordillera. Together with the adjacent Atacama Desert, it forms
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The viral capsid protein VP1 is central to human norovirus diagnostics, yet its production is often challenging. This study shows that a cold-adapted E. coli strain enables high-yield VP1 production, supporting future diagnostic applications. Read more: buff.ly/Z0xfmed
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Not all yeast cells age alike 🧬⏳ Read how M. Eigenfeld et al. use single-cell analysis to reveal strain-specific links between replicative age and metabolic competence in industrial yeasts: 🔗 buff.ly/YhVnd0g #FEMSYeastRes
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Clare T 🏳️‍🌈 @claret-micro.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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
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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 02/09/2026
📢 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
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FeM - Funghi e Micologia @funghimicologia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Harnessing yeast biodiversity for advanced industrial applications academic.oup.com/femsyr/artic...
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Harnessing yeast biodiversity for advanced industrial applications
This review integrates natural and engineered yeast biodiversity with future strain repositories, AI driven design, and process optimization for sustainabl
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Cameron Thrash @jcamthrash.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Microbial community structure in the firn associated with a ~1000 km transect of the Eastern Antarctic Ice Sheet academic.oup.com/femsec/advan... #jcampubs
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holobiontbiology.bsky.social @holobiontbiology.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
From holobionts to habitats: opportunities and limitations of microbiome-assisted restoration strategies of marine ecosystem engineers ✔️ academic.oup.com/femsre/advan...
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From holobionts to habitats: opportunities and limitations of microbiome-assisted restoration strategies of marine ecosystem engineers
Abstract. Marine ecosystem engineers such as corals, seaweeds, and seagrasses are foundational to coastal ecosystems, yet are declining at unprecedented ra
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Tominaga K. (tomiken) @pacyc184.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Getting a grip on StAR-related lipid-transfer (START) domain proteins in bacteria | FEMS Microbiology Reviews | Oxford Academic
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Getting a grip on StAR-related lipid-transfer (START) domain proteins in bacteria
Bacterial START domain proteins have a conserved helix-grip fold, but diverge from mammalian lipid transporters by utilizing a more versatile array of proc
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
From nutrients to wine aroma 🍇🍷 Read how R. Jiménez-Lorenzo et al. reveal how cysteine, methionine & pantothenic acid reshape yeast gene expression and sulfur aroma profiles during alcoholic fermentation: 🔗 buff.ly/DAlp0FL #FEMSYeastRes
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James Lawrence @jameslawrencemicro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I'm pleased to announce that my first primary authorship paper has been accepted and is now in pre-publication with @femsmicro.org. "Microbial community structure in the firn associated with a ~1000 km transect of the Eastern Antarctic Ice Sheet" academic.oup.com/femsec/artic...
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Microbial community structure in the firn associated with a ~1000 km transect of the Eastern Antarctic Ice Sheet
Abstract. The surface snow and ice of the Antarctic have traditionally been considered biologically inactive environments with low biomass. However, recent
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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Small proteins in prokaryotes, a fascinating world #microbiology #proteins #prokaryotes #MicroSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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Small proteins in prokaryotes, a fascinating world
Wolfgang R Hess, Kai Papenfort, Cynthia M Sharma, Franz Narberhaus, Ruth A Schmitz; Small proteins in prokaryotes, a fascinating world, microLife, , uqag02
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Can microbes help us monitor the environment? Researchers engineered E. coli to light up when it encounters toxic metals, turning bacteria into biosensors. Read more: buff.ly/po6obAL
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Margaux Boeraeve @margauxboeraeve.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
New paper out! We studied the temporal dynamics of ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi after clearcutting. We found that EcMF disappeared, while saprotrophic fungi initially increased in abundance and subsequently decreased as EcMF reappeared.🍄🍁🧪 doi.org/10.1093/fems... @femsjournals.bsky.social
Graph showing the change in abundance of 3 ecological groups of fungi in the forest soil after clearcutting.
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🌟 Editor's Choice: Spores have a different defence strategy 🛡️🧬 Read how A.M. Adamovich et al. identify Flr1 as the major drug-efflux transporter protecting #Saccharomyces_cerevisiae ascospores during germination: 🔗 buff.ly/ud1tKT2 #FEMSYeastRes
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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 19/08/2026
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
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ISYEB @isyeb.mnhn.fr · 18/08/2026
New published in @femsmicro.org (fiag094) #OpenAccess "Factors shaping the lichen photobiome and mycobiome in a tropical lichen community." #lichen_symbiosis #holobiont #Trebouxia_lichen #epiphytic_lichens Kosecka, M., Selosse, M.A. @isyeb.mnhn.fr et al. doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Bacterial teamwork doesn't always mean trouble: researchers found that pairing two lactic acid bacteria can enhance the production of valuable compounds, revealing new opportunities for functional foods 🌱 Read more: buff.ly/2TiXJW0
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Beyond transport: nutrient transceptors as yeast signalling hubs 🧬⚡ Explore how R. Tanahashi et al. review the dual role of nutrient transceptors in linking extracellular nutrient availability to metabolism, growth & stress responses: 🔗 buff.ly/ze9swDO #FEMSYeastRes
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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Versatile microbial community responsible for nitrate turnover in a carbonate aquifer in southwest Germany #microbiology #aquifer #nitrate #MicroSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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Versatile microbial community responsible for nitrate turnover in a carbonate aquifer in southwest Germany
Graphical abstract showing that heterotrophic and lithotrophic denitrifying microorganisms contribute to the turnover of nitrate in the carbonate aquifer o
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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 07/08/2026
Where did lager yeast come from? 🍺Historical records and phylogenomics offer clues to when and where Saccharomyces pastorianus first emerged more than 400 years ago. For #InternationalBeerDay, explore the science and history behind lager yeast in this #FEMSmicroBlog 👉 buff.ly/cXpgW7X
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Can bacteria adapt to antimicrobial nanomaterials? Suchánková et al. address how bacteria evolve to counter nanomaterials, revealing key adaptation mechanisms and guiding the design of safer, more effective nano-antimicrobials. 🧫 #FEMSMicrobiolRev buff.ly/LxiUvSX
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Virulent strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are more disruptive during invasion of a microbial model community #THoR #SynCom FEMS Microbiology Letter by Emil Burman, Mikkel Anbo, @larsjelsbak.bsky.social and Johan Bengtsson-Palme academic.oup.com/femsle/advan...
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Virulent strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are more disruptive during invasion of a microbial model community
Abstract. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major opportunistic pathogen involved in cystic fibrosis and many nosocomial infections, exhibits strong competitive ab
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FeM - Funghi e Micologia @funghimicologia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Decoding dark septate endophyte symbiosis: A functional and ecological perspective academic.oup.com/femsre/advan...
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Decoding dark septate endophyte symbiosis: A functional and ecological perspective
Abstract. Plant root microbial symbioses influence plant performance and ecosystem processes. Among these, dark septate endophyte (DSE) fungi are ubiquitou
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Cameron Thrash @jcamthrash.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
From Disturbance to Resilience: Early Microbial Community Establishment in Landslide Soils of New Zealand academic.oup.com/femsec/advan... #jcampubs
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Tominaga K. (tomiken) @pacyc184.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Bacterial sulfoquinovose cycling across aquatic ecosystems | FEMS Microbiology Reviews | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/femsre/artic...
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🦠 Outsmarting Staphylococcus aureus requires thinking beyond antibiotics. Could nanomedicine be the next frontier? Yedavally et al. explore how nanoscale therapies can target intracellular infections, disrupt biofilms, and help tackle antimicrobial resistance. #FEMSMicrobiolRev buff.ly/xNdo1GS
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Pseudomonas has become a cornerstone model organism for studying environmental adaptation, host interactions, antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, and biotechnology. Explore our new curated collection in #FEMSMicrobiolRev: buff.ly/bTrkYie
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Prof Jenny Rohn @jennyrohn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
How does epithelial polarity shape Chlamydia trachomatis infection? 🦠 🧫 In this review, Hovhannisyan & Rudel @uni-wuerzburg.de highlight this overlooked aspect of host–pathogen interactions and its impact on disease. 👉️ buff.ly/lyElCoY
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Phages play a fundamental role in shaping microbial communities, influencing ecosystem processes, and driving microbial evolution.This curated reading list brings together recent research from the FEMS Journals highlighting the ways phages shape our world. All open access: buff.ly/YAbMjzV
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Once overlooked, small proteins are now recognized as widespread and functionally important players in prokaryotic biology. This reading list highlights recent discoveries in the field and offers a preview of an upcoming microLife thematic issue on the same topic: buff.ly/jmUbusn
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🌟 Editor's Choice Closing the loop with green methanol 🌱🧪 Read how A. Mauri et al. optimize and scale up L-malic acid production in #Ogataea_polymorpha, advancing sustainable biomanufacturing from one-carbon feedstocks: 🔗 buff.ly/GKzIxkw #FEMSYeastRes
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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 23/07/2026
🔬 Looking to reach the global microbiology community? Exhibit at #FEMSMICRO2027 and connect with researchers, industry leaders, and innovators. Know an organisation that would be interested? Share this opportunity! 👉 buff.ly/oO8d1Eh
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A small molecule but a big regulatory network! From virulence regulation to biofilm formation, Vondrova et al. review the diverse c-di-GMP signalling networks that drive #Bordetella pathogenesis. @fbsisti buff.ly/gwyjps1 #FEMSMicrobiolRev
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Congratulations to Charlotte Sprason on publishing "C. elegans as an experimental model for resilience-boosting microbiota interventions in non-model ectotherms" in FEMS Microbiology Reviews! Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/fems...
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