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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 3h

Applications for the Royal College of Pathology/Specialist Society Medical Elective small grant scheme are closing soon. Apply before 5 Oct 2026: www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/u…. #Grant #MedicalElective

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🔬Join @mhragovuk.bsky.social, @ukbiofilms.bsky.social and @microbiologysociety.org on 8 October for 'Biofilm Bridges: Connecting Innovation, #Research & #Regulation' to explore #biofilm innovation, research and regulation, with real-world case studies and expert perspectives ➡️ tinyurl.com/2vmfresf

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 6h

Join Dr. Colin Brown and Prof. Tania Dottorini next Thursday for the first webinar in Microbiology Horizons' series, “Spotlight on AI in microbiology,” exploring AI’s evolving role in research, policy, public health and industry. Register now: microb.io/3UDoqVd

Virtual event on AI applications in microbiology featuring Editor-in-Chief Tania Dottorini and speaker Colin Brown, hosted by Microbiology Horizons on 8 October 2026.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 7h

🔍It's the most abundant eukaryotic microbe in humans… But what role does it play? Listen in to this month's Microbe Talk as Lilly chats with Dr Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis and Dr Varol Tunali to talk about what the evidence is actually uncovering about Blastocystis🔗 microb.io/4hEiYt3

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 10h

📢 Online event: Biofilm Bridges: Connecting Innovation, Research & Regulation 🗓️ 8 October Organised by @mhragovuk.bsky.social with National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) hosted by Microbiology Society for Knocking Out AMR. Register: microb.io/BiofilmBridges #KOAMR #AMR #Biofilms

Close-up of colourful biofilm structures with text promoting the virtual event 'Biofilm Bridges' on innovation, research, and regulation in AMR.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 29/09/2026

The team behind the London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) share what it took to organise it, supported in part by a Society-Supported Conference Grant. Read their reflections 👇 microb.io/3T47qad #ECR #Microbiology

The LINE organising committee. From left to right, top to bottom: Jakson Luk, Will Pearson, Tom Williams, Oscar Torres, Baptiste Pradel, Anita Atanasova (Francis Crick event team), AK Reuschl, Cristina Venturini, Marion Delphin, Julia Sanchez-Garrido, Jorn Stok and Josephine Nemegeer.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 28/09/2026

Four days, one city, all things microbiology. Annual Conference 2027 lands at ICC Birmingham from 12–15 April 2027. Save the date and secure your place: microb.io/Microbio27Register #Microbio27 🔬

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 28/09/2026

Our members can submit a session proposal for FEMS MICRO 2027 by 30 September 2026 (23:59 CEST). The event will take place from 5–8 July 2027 in Slovenia, and abstract submissions are also open until 15 December 2026 (23:59 CET). Learn more: www.femsmicro.org

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FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027: Congress & Exhibition | 5-8 July 2027

Experience the ultimate fusion of innovation, expertise, and community at FEMS MICRO 2025, Europe’s premier Congress & Exhibition for microbial research and collaboration.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 28/09/2026

Register for Spotlight on AI in Microbiology on 8 October, where Editor-in-Chief Tania Dottorini and infectious disease expert Colin Brown will discuss the opportunities and challenges AI presents across the field. Register now: microb.io/3UDoqVd

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 27/09/2026

Join our virtual EON Winter Conference on 21 October 2026. Explore internationalisation, collaboration and connectivity in microbiology education, outreach and scholarship. It's free for members and £26 for non-members. Secure your spot: microb.io/EON2026 #EON2026

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 26/09/2026

Biofilms bridge research, industry & regulation🧫 Online event 8 Oct on biofilm product development, with innovator case studies from human, animal, food & environmental sectors. 🔗 microb.io/BiofilmBridges @mhragovuk.bsky.social National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) #KnockingOutAMR

Close-up of colourful bacterial biofilm structures illustrating microbial communities for a virtual event on biofilm research and regulation.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 26/09/2026

Biofilm sensitization to break Staphylococcus aureus tolerance to cold atmospheric plasma therapy. Published in JMM as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002193 #JMedMicro

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 26/09/2026

Outreach and Engagement grants are closing. Check your eligibility and apply before the deadline 1 Oct 2026 at 23.59 BST: microb.io/4shuP3i. #Grant #Outreach #ScienceOutreach

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 25/09/2026

Research visit grant applications are open. Check your eligibility and apply before 1 Oct 2026 at 23.59 BST: microb.io/ResearchVisitGrant. #Grant #Microbiology #ECR #EarlyCareer

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 25/09/2026

Resistance to Antibacterial Agents. From resistance mechanisms to phage therapy & CRISPR, taught by Institut Pasteur experts. Free to join, certificate option available. 🔗 www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/resistan… FUN #AntimicrobialResistance #OneHealth

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 25/09/2026

Interactions at the Streptomyces – animal interface: ecology, defence and disease. New review published in Microbiology as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001747 #MicrobioJ #PublishandRead

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 25/09/2026

Are you investing in your future? Investing in Microbiology Society membership creates new opportunities! Attend Society events at reduced rates, including our Annual Conference, to build your network. Join today: microbiologysociety.org/membership.…

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 24/09/2026

External Event Grants help towards the costs of attending an event between 1 January to 30 April 2027. Apply before 1 Nov 26 at 23:59 BST: microb.io/4bmS8mM. #Grant #Microbiology

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 24/09/2026

Have you completed our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire on Mi Society yet? Your responses are instrumental in supporting us to make the Society more inclusive. Complete the questionnaire: account.microbiologysociety.org/acc…

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 24/09/2026

Hear from Microbiology Horizon's Editor, Colman O’Cathail, on the innovative, multidisciplinary research that Microbiology Horizons is seeking to advance the field of microbiology. Find out more and submit: microb.io/MHRZJournal #MHRZ #PublishingForTheCommunity #ScientificPublishing #Microbiology

Call to submit research to the journal Microbiology Horizons, featuring a teal journal cover with abstract circular microbiology graphics, the headline "Submit your research," and a "Click the link to find out more" prompt.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 24/09/2026

Mark your calendars, the Microbiology Society's Annual Conference returns to Birmingham on 12–15 April 2027. Full details to follow, stay tuned. Registration is now open: microb.io/Microbio27Register #Microbio27 📅✍️

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 24/09/2026

Ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) play important roles in human health, ecology, and the design of novel therapeutics. Published in Microbial Genomics, this first-of-its-kind review provides an overview of what we know so far about bacterial RIPs🔗 doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001839

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 23/09/2026

For World AMR Awareness Week 2025, Champion Akpan Friday ran AMR outreach sessions in three Nigerian schools, funded by our Champions Scheme. He's blogged about it 👇 microb.io/3TdBEYn #WAAW #AMR #KOAMR

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 23/09/2026

Why can a bacterial lineage spread widely without becoming globally dominant? Dr Mehrad Hamidian takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication on the ST3 subtype of Acinetobacter baumannii in Microbial Genomics. Read the full blog here🔗 microb.io/4gQ4lnb

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 23/09/2026

Be part of the conversation on AI in microbiology. Join us on 8 October for the first part of the Microbiology Horizons Spotlight Series, exploring emerging applications, policy, public health and research. Register now: microb.io/3UDoqVd

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 23/09/2026

Come and say hello to us on stand B8. Learn more about the Society's activities and ways we could support you and your work 🦠 #UKHSA26

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 22/09/2026

All set up for #UKHSA26. Andy and Vicky are here to answer any questions you have about Society activities. Visit stand B8 or drop them a message on the conference app.

Two representatives stand at the Microbiology Society booth with informational screens and a banner promoting the 2027 Annual Conference in Birmingham.

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Yu Wan 万宇 @wanyuac.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I will be more than happy to support undergraduate medical and veterinary students to apply for the RCPath/ Microbiology Society elective award in infection, microbiology, or virology as a prospective supervisor based in Liverpool, UK. Please comment here or message me if you are interested.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 22/09/2026

🎤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 Thiru about her outreach work and her one hope for the future of her efforts.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/09/2026

The countdown to Annual Conference 2027 begins! Join microbiologists from around the world on 12–15 April at ICC Birmingham. Register and get involved today: microb.io/Microbio27Register #Microbio27 🔬

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/09/2026

📢 Policy opportunity for food microbiologists: Food Standards Agency is recruiting for their Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food. Applications are open to experts at all career stages. Apply by 12 October: www.gov.uk/government/news/fsa-sac-…

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Edel Pérez-López 🇨🇦 @edelplopez.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Bravo Marcos for leading this Microbe Profile out in Microbiology ( @microbiologysociety.org)! 🎉 Writing this short article was surprisingly challenging because we wanted to keep the spotlight on Plasmodiophora brassicae. Lots to discuss! Cite it widely 🦠🌱 Link: doi.org/10.1099/mic....

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/09/2026

Today is World Alzheimer's Day 🧠 A systematic review in JMM highlights potential associations between spirochaetal infections and neurodegenerative diseases. Read the full review here: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002136 #JMedMicro #WorldAlzheimersMonth

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/09/2026

It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week! Principal Investigators, why not take this opportunity to shout out your postdocs for all the amazing work they do! #PostdocAppreciationWeek #NPAW #PostdocAppreciation #Microbiology

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 20/09/2026

Applications for the Royal College of Pathology/Specialist Society Medical Elective small grant scheme are now open. Apply before 5 Oct 2026: www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/u…. #Grant #MedicalElective

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 19/09/2026

The ageing immune system and its battle with viruses. Published Open Access and fee-free in JGV using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002320 #JGenVirol #PublishandRead

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Virus-specific immunity and correlates of protection change across human life: children encounter first infections/vaccinations when they are immunologically naïve, whereas cumulative exposure histories in older adults shape their immunity.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 18/09/2026

🎧Have you listened to the latest episode of Microbe Talk yet? Last month, Dr Jason Brown joined us on the podcast to discuss using ionised gas to break down biofilms and treat wound infections. Don't miss out! Listen in wherever you get your podcast🔗 microb.io/4ir6WoF

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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

When genus deserves to be a family 🦠🔬 Recent phylogenomic analyses showed that the genus Methanobrevibacter is severely underclassified. We propose reclassifying it into a family, Methanobrevibacteraceae consisting of 11 genera. @microbiologysociety.org #MicroSky #Archaea doi.org/10.1099/ijse...

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 18/09/2026

Type III secretion system chaperones: a helping hand for secretion. New review. Published in Microbiology as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001753 #MicrobioJ #PublishandRead

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Models of possible roles of T3SS chaperones.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 17/09/2026

We're recruiting 4 Deputy Editor-in-Chief roles across our journals: Microbiology Horizons, Microbiology, Journal of General Virology & Access Microbiology. Voluntary, high-impact positions. Apply by Sun 27 Sept 2026 👉 microb.io/Vacancies #Microbiology #CallForApplications

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Alan McNally @alanmcn1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Paid up and Registered for @microbiologysociety.org 2027 annual meeting in Birmingham. I am obviously biased but a good looking program with interest for everyone.

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Eliza_coli @eliza-coli.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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

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ICCRAM | Universidad de Burgos @iccram-ubu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#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

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 17/09/2026

Mark your calendars, our EON Winter Conference is back. Tune in virtually on 21 October 2026 for innovation, collaboration and connectivity shaping the future of microbiology. It's free for members and £26 for non-members. Secure your spot: microb.io/EON2026 #EON2026

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 17/09/2026

Risk factors for mortality in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteraemia: a 22-year retrospective study in a Japanese acute care hospital. Read now in ACMI: doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.001194.v3 #AccessMicro

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Flowchart of study enrolment for patients with S. maltophilia bacteraemia.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 17/09/2026

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

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 16/09/2026

Kicking off our 3-part Spotlight Series: AI in Microbiology! Join us 8 Oct for Part 1 with speaker, Colin Brown (UKHSA), and Tania Dottorini, Editor-in-Chief of Microbiology Horizons. Free for members, £10 non-members 🔗 microb.io/4xYjUiK

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 16/09/2026

Quantitative comparison of fungal genome assembly strategies using short and long reads from simulated and empirical sequencing data. Published Open Access and fee-free in MGen using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001824 #MGen #PublishandRead

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Assembly quality metrics for single assembly strategies.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 16/09/2026

Save the date! Annual Conference 2027 will take place 12–15 April 2027 at ICC Birmingham. Registration is now open, find out more and register: microb.io/Microbio27Register #Microbio27 ✍️

Group of young professionals sitting around a table, promoting registration for the 2027 Annual Conference focused on microbiology networking and research.

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