Reposted by Helen McNeilDavid Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Midway through the #AMGDMar26 course and grateful to @helenmcneil.bsky.social of @microbesng.bsky.social for coming along and talking to attendees. Also gives them a much needed rest from hearing my voice!!! 151
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Such a treat to attend Jess's inaugural lecture! Great to see how the work has grown & catch up with so many people 🦠💊 @jessicamablair.bsky.social is one of the most generous people I know, sharing time, ideas & credit. Brilliant science & collaboration. Congratulations 🥂 @imibirmingham.bsky.social 2130
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Loved being @ox.ac.uk last wk for OxBacNet & seeing so many past @imibirmingham.bsky.social friends! Presented @microbesng.bsky.social's poster: “To long read or not to long read” showing how ONT long-read sequencing outperforms Illumina for plasmid de novo assembly & #AMR gene detection #MicroSky 283
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 15/01/2026🚨 Get your abstract in NOW for POPUP Nottingham with @bugsinyourguts.bsky.social & Microbiome-Net deadline 9th Feb 👉 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicrobialGenomics & #Microbiome symposium 5th Jun Focus on #ECRs present/chair Keynotes @halllab.bsky.social & @alexmsalmeida.bsky.social #MNGPopUp #MicroSky 065
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Had a fantastic time at @uniofbath.bsky.social last week for the Dept. of Life Sciences Research Day! Presented @microbesng.bsky.social's poster: “To long read or not to long read” showing how ONT long-read sequencing outperforms Illumina for plasmid de novo assembly & #AMR gene detection #MicroSky 152
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 09/10/2025🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨 Exeter Microbial Genomics Early Careers Symposium 🦠🧬 Present your work, chair a session, win prizes & network! 📅 12 Nov 📍 Penryn Campus ⏰ Submit TODAY by 5pm 👉 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicrobialGenomics #ECR #MNGPopUp Organised with @drramabht.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk 154
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 27/06/2025I had a brilliant time at #CBNP18 with @microbesng.bsky.social Thank you @albertilab.bsky.social for inviting us & modelling fungi tattoos to celebrate our FREE fungal DNA extractions @microkim.bsky.social @pannyinthelab.bsky.social @warwicklifesci.bsky.social #MicrobialGenomics #MicroSky #Fungi 032
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 20/06/2025🪰 Could K.oxytoca Hold the Key to Controlling a Global Pest? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out! @katiemillar.bsky.social looks at fruit fly microbiomes to unlock new pest control strategies 📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich 🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @norwichmicro.bsky.social @getgenome.bsky.social 2105
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 17/06/2025🐶 How strong is the bond with your dog? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out! @gabastorga.bsky.social asks if humans & dogs share E. coli 🧬 217 genomes 💊 50% #AMR 💡 Cross-species insights 📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich + Online 🔗 lnkd.in/eYtyHSyi #MicroSky #ECR @norwichmicro.bsky.social @getgenome.bsky.social 054
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 06/06/2025We’ve got a little Friday afternoon quiz running, can you guess the microbe?!? 🧐🦠📊 #microsky #WorldFoodSafetyDay 010
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 07/04/2025🚨 We are HIRING 🚨 If you are looking for a technical post and have microbiology or molecular biology (DNA / RNA) lab experience check out our job advert 👀 We are based in Birmingham and it's a great place to work! Please share 💙 #MicroSky #LabJobs #JobFairy #JoinOurTeam 044
Reposted by Helen McNeilDavid Sünderhauf @davvi36.bsky.social · 02/04/2025I've really enjoyed #Microbio25 @microbiologysociety.org so far, and this afternoon things are heating up with the bacterial warfare session 🦠⚔️ I'll be giving my own talk at 3.30, looking forward to sharing all this! 😁 0153
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 13/03/2025I’m having a great time reading the abstract submissions for this! Please keep them coming 💙🤩 #MNGPopUp 010
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 05/03/2025✨ We’re doing a #GIVEAWAY to celebrate #WorldBookDay & #InternationalWomensDay 📚👩🔬 Win a wonderful #microbiology colouring book by 2 fabulous women @noemiematthey.bsky.social & @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social 🦠🎨 To enter: - Follow us - Like - Repost this Winner chosen at random 10/03/25 #MicroSky 0117
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 04/03/2025🥞🎉 It’s #PancakeDay! 🎉🥞 This video from @saipancakes is too Flippin’ awesome not to share! #SciArt, #pancakes and #bacteria, what’s not to love? 🤔 🦠 🥞 #MicroSky #Microbiology 🎥buff.lyBacteria in my PANCAKESDid I cook up your favorite bacterium? Who's missing? I guess probably a lot are missing since there are many millions of species. saipancakes.com 031
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 03/03/2025🎈🎂🎉 It was Dr. Seuss’s Birthday yesterday!!! 🎉🎂🎈 To honour this most momentous of days, we’ve had chatGPT write us a little story about Microbe Max... 📖🦠 We hope you enjoy it ! 😻🎩 #MicroSky #DrSeussDay #OhThePlacesYoullGo #MicrobialGenomics #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #SciSky 072
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 26/02/2025I’m looking forward to hearing from @julianparkhill.bsky.social at #CMINorwich25 #MicrobialGenomics #MicroSky 020
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 19/02/2025MicrobesNG POPUP Conference is coming to Norwich! It's a FREE #MicrobialGenomics conference 3rd Jul ECR's submit your abstract (talk or poster) by 3rd Apr www.surveymonkey.com/r/POP_UP_NOR Please repost! Organised with @getgenome.bsky.social & @norwichmicro.bsky.social #MNGPopUp #ECR #MicroSky 01810
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Very glad I don't have to stand up in front of any one and pronounce that 😱 041
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Lots of new PhD opportunities in microbial genomics: 🌽 Soil microbiome functions for sustainable agriculture with @szytynska.bsky.social 🦠 Microbial Influences on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Phage Susceptibility with @jojofoth.bsky.social 🧬 Phage characterisation with @proffballoux.bsky.social 166
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 13/12/2024I 💙 finding out what our customers do with the data that @microbesng.bsky.social send out! @meina.bsky.social et al have named 28 actinomycetes after amazing #WomenInScience 👩🔬 @leibniz-dsmz.bsky.social are doing a post about each one & they're well worth a read! #MicrobialGenomics #MicroSky #IDsky 082
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 10/12/2024📢 We’re excited to announce that we will provide genome sequencing to an international project to help combat diarrhoeal disease, which can be deadly. @ksbakes.bsky.social will be speaking to @evanhd.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 PM TONIGHT about the project! 🧬🦠 #GenomeSequencing #MicrobialGenomics 052
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 10/12/2024🚨 We've joined the fight against Shigella! EFGH's global team of scientists, supported by @gatesfoundation.bsky.social is using our services to gather crucial genomic data that could pave the way for a vaccine to save children’s lives 🌍🧬 #Shigella #MicrobialGenomics microbesng.com/news/microbe... 091
Reposted by Helen McNeilAltmetric @altmetric.com · 04/12/2024www.stm-publishing.com/altmetric-ad...stm-publishing.comAltmetric adds Bluesky social media as a research attention sourceDigital Science is excited to announce that Altmetric, which gauges the online attention of research, has added the social media platform Bluesky as a new attention source for published research. 111227
Reposted by Helen McNeilLilly Cummins @lillycummins.bsky.social · 22/11/2024🚨ECR OPPORTUNITY🚨 Access Microbiology is recruiting Editor Mentees! A fab opportunity to develop editorial skills, no experience required #MicroSky microbiologysociety.org/news/full-ne...microbiologysociety.org<i>Access Microbiology</i> Editor and Editor Mentee roles: call for expressions of interest 082
Reposted by Helen McNeilLaura Williams @laurawilliams.bsky.social · 22/11/2024World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week #WAAW With AMR on the rise, we need innovative new strategies for treating bacterial infections. Predatory bacteria evolved to hunt and kill other bacteria. Phage are viruses that can destroy bacteria. Neither attack human cells. 073
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 21/11/2024MRSA in fish markets? 🐟🦠 New research from Cochin Uni & ICAR-CIFT reveals methicillin-resistant staphylococci in Assam fish markets highlighting the need for One Health to tackle #AMR in food supply chains 🔗 Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Genomics #OneHealth #WAAW #Microskylink.springer.comGenomic portraits of methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) from food fish unveiled the genes associated with staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP), virulence and antimicrobial resistance - BMC Micro...Background Characteristics of non-clinical strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) especially from fishery environment are poorly understood. This research, in addition to compre... 122
Reposted by Helen McNeilSuperbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 15/11/2024"Superbugs kill more than a million people each year but neither governments nor the public recognise the scale of the threat, doctors complain." www.theguardian.com/society/2024...theguardian.com‘It is a pandemic’: UK’s envoy on superbugs says scale of threat underestimatedDame Sally Davies says action on deadly antibiotic-resistant infections must be prioritised 0209
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 11/11/2024#MicroSky Bacterial LONG READ sequencing for £85 with DNA extraction and bioinformatics included 🥳🎉🥳 @nanopore.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 20/05/2024🎉 We're excited about our new LONG READ service with 50X coverage! 🦠🧬 But what exactly does 50X coverage mean & why did we choose it? 🤔 Check out our LinkedIn article to find out more 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/microb... #MicrobialGenomics #IrishWristwatch #LongReadSequencing #WGS #MicroSkylinkedin.comMicrobesNG on LinkedIn: Long Read Sequencing- why did we choose 50X coverage...🎉 We're really excited about our new LONG READ microbial WGS service with 50X coverage! 🦠 🧬 But what exactly does 50X coverage mean, and why did we choose… 021
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 29/04/202410 years of plasmid finder 🎉🥰🤩 Loved hearing from Alessandra Carattoli! #ESCMIDGlobal2024 #ECCMID2024 #plasmids 032
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 29/03/2024This week's research story comes from our customer Dr Sreejith Radhakrishnan of Dr Taya Forde's group at University of Glasgow (thread) 121
Reposted by Helen McNeilPlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 26/03/2024Attention Birmingham! Easter changes to our dropbox collections (Biosciences & IBR stores) 📦 Last collection 27th Mar ❌ NO COLLECTION 3rd Apr 🔄 Pick up resumes 10th Apr EGG-citing changes coming soon! 🐣 Whole #Plasmid sequencing £10 plasmidsng.com Want a dropbox microbesng.com/documents/dr... 021
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 19/03/2024📢 Introducing our NEW Long-Read Service! 🧬 50X coverage 💷 £85 & fantastic volume discounts available 🦠 Bacterial DNA extraction & bioinformatics included 🧬 Powered by @nanopore V14 chem & R10.4.1 flow cell 🚀 Find out more microbesng.com/whole-genome... #LongReadSequencing youtu.be/jRkSqQcMwTEyoutu.beMicrobesNG | Our WGS services explainedFind the right service to support your microbial whole genome sequencing needs 0108
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 18/03/2024Dot's prize winning flash talk, from our #Oxford Pop Up event is now available! 🥇📽️ It's a fabulous talk so please like and share! 😍 'Risk factors for plasmid-mediated hospital outbreaks of CPE' by Dorottya Nagy from the Modernising Medical Microbiology group youtu.be/TQomyKoarbk #MNGPopUp #AMRyoutu.beDorottya Nagy | Risk factors for plasmid-mediated hospital outbreaks of CPEBackgroundCarbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are critical priority pathogens, epitomising the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pandemic. Epidemiolo... 045
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 13/03/2024The prize winning talk from our Oxford Pop Up event is available NOW 👉 youtu.be/YloweswVhi8 @magdalenoxford.bsky.social Environment shapes susceptibility – metabolic adaptation alters antimicrobial responses 🦠💊 by Lisa Kahl from Charité (Ralser Lab) 🥇🎉 #ECR #MicrobialGenomics #MNGPopUp #AMRyoutu.beLisa Kahl | Environment shapes susceptibility – metabolic adaptation alters antimicrobial responsesAntimicrobial resistance is a rising global health threat. Pathogens increasingly acquire and carry resistance-conferring mutations which can spread by horiz... 032
Reposted by Helen McNeilAlan McNally @alanmcn1.bsky.social · 12/03/2024We are looking for ONE senior editor in functional genomics and microbe–niche interactions for Microbial Genomics. Come and join us as a lead editor in the Journal. Must have editorial experience microbiologysociety.org/news/society...microbiologysociety.orgMicrobial Genomics Senior Editor: call for expressions of interest 0718
Reposted by Helen McNeilMicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 11/03/2024Our #microbiology stickers went down a storm at Pop Up Oxford last week 😍🦠 #Stickers #Science #shiny If anyone is still playing guess the microbe, 🤔 the answers are here! Got to love some lab swag! #MNGPopUp #MicrobialGenomics #ECR 022
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024We were very lucky that @benizao.bsky.social could fill in for Evangelos Mourkas at our POP UP event today, to tell us about the work on genomic epidemiology and evolution of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. I loved the Lewis Caroll link as well, running to keep up! #MNGPopUp 040
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024We are half way through session 2 of our POP UP event in Oxford @microbesng.bsky.social We've just had a really cool talk from @annadewar.bsky.social demonstrating how lifestyle correlates with pangenome fluidity Subscribe here www.youtube.com/@MicrobesNG to get the recording #MNGPopUp #ECR 051
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024Great to hear from Matthew James Campbell about how @microbesng.bsky.social's HYBRID service has helped in his quest to discover how Ciceribacter strains from barley roots increase nitrogen fixation rates, promising sustainable crop production 🦠🌱🍽️ #MNGPopUp #ECR #MicrobialGenomics 010
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024Prize for the best use of AI image generation in a presentation has to go to @lauriebelch.bsky.social Really engaging talk about SOCfinder: a genomic tool for identifying cooperative genes in bacteria 🧬🦠 #MNGPopUp #ECR #MicrobialGenomics 141
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024Awesome talk from @drrebeccajhall.bsky.social on the metabolic response to MDR plasmid acquisition 🧬🦠💊 Definitely should win the prize for the most aesthetic colour scheme as well! The recording will be available on YouTube, subscribe here; www.youtube.com/@MicrobesNG #MNGPopUP #MDR 092
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024Final talk of the first session @microbesng.bsky.social POP UP Oxford was from Lisa Juliane Kahl exploring the role of growth and metabolic environments, and co-infection on antibiotic susceptibility profiles #MNGPOPUP 010
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024@microbesng.bsky.social POP UP Oxford first session of talks is in full swing! Great to hear from Daniel Cazares Lopez about how phage can help in the battle against #AMR spread #MNGPopUp 000
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024I love hearing about plasmids! @wtmatlock.bsky.social gave such a good talk! If you missed out on a place at the POP UP event in Oxford you can catch the recording here; www.youtube.com/@MicrobesNG #MNGPopUp linktr.ee/microbesng 010
Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024@microbesng.bsky.social POP UP Oxford has started 🎉🧬🦠 Fabulous talk from @lillycummins.bsky.social linking the Roman empire to the E.coli pandemic that we have been living through for the last 20 years without even realising 😱 #MNGPopUp linktr.ee/microbesng 0134
