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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 12h

From content delivery to student development: a systems approach to value-driven microbiology education. Published Open Access and fee-free in ACMI using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.001292 #ACMI #PublishAndRead

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 22h

It’s UK Fungus Day 🍄‍🟫 Fungi cause over 1 billion infections and around 1.5 million deaths annually. Learn more about research on fungal infections in JMM’s Fungal Pathogenesis collection: microb.io/4sdLO8x Credit: iStock/Rixipix

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 09/10/2026

Have you considered leaving a gift in your Will? For many of our members, microbiology is more than just a career. By leaving a gift, you can help future microbiologists access the opportunities and support they need to address global challenges. Leave a lasting legacy: microb.io/4Bg6ZLh

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 09/10/2026

Implications of proteome allocation constraints for understanding interbacterial antagonism. New perspective published in Microbiology as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001764 #Mic

Figure 1- Allocation of proteome resources towards antagonism comes at the cost of other functions.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 09/10/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month. If you’re a microbiologist living with ADHD, have you considered joining ND in Micro? It’s a new network set-up by Society members, aimed at neurodivergent microbiologists: www.ndinmicro.org #ADHDAwareness

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 09/10/2026

⏰ Places are limited for the Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland 2026, 3–4 Nov, Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone. Don't miss out 👉 microb.io/MicrobioIrish26 #MicrobioIrish26 #Microbiology #ScienceIreland

Scenic view of Hodson Bay Hotel by the water in Ireland, promoting the Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in November 2026.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 08/10/2026

Surveillance of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in England, 2011–2024. Published Open Access and fee-free in JMM using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002208 #JMM #PublishAndRead

Trends and seasonality of EPEC cases in England in 2011–2024. (a) Annual incidence of EPEC reported by GBRU, UKHSA. (b) Seasonal trend of the average number of EPEC cases.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 08/10/2026

What will Microbiology Horizons bring to the microbiology community? See what excites Microbiology Horizons Editor, Vincenzo Torraca, about the new journal and its real-world applications: microb.io/MHRZJournal #MHrz

Portrait of Vincenzo Torraca, Microbiology Horizons Editor, promoting new technologies in microbiology research.

Portrait of Vincenzo Torraca, Microbiology Horizons Editor, expressing enthusiasm for the journal's forward-looking vision in microbiology.

Portrait of Vincenzo Torraca, Microbiology Horizons Editor, with a quote on interdisciplinary research combining genomics, computational biology, and AI.

Call to submit research to Microbiology Horizons, highlighting new technologies and multidisciplinary solutions in microbiology.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 08/10/2026

Join us at 12pm today for the first ‘Spotlight on AI in Microbiology’ webinar. Dr Colin Brown from UK Health Security Agency. Register here: microb.io/4rLOpGq

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 · 07/10/2026

Happening tomorrow! Biofilms bridge research, industry & regulation🧫 Online event 8 Oct on biofilm product development: 🔗 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 · 07/10/2026

Only 1 day to go until the first ‘Spotlight on AI in Microbiology’ webinar with Dr Colin Brown and Tania Dottorini! Be sure to catch Dr Brown’s talk on this Thursday. Register here: microb.io/4rLOpGq

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 06/10/2026

The UK's largest annual gathering of microbiologists is back. Annual Conference 2027 takes place 12–15 April at ICC Birmingham. Save the date and follow #Microbio27 for updates. Secure your spot early: microb.io/Microbio27Register 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

Five conference attendees smiling and standing together at Microbiology Society's Annual Conference event.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 06/10/2026

Published in Microbiology today, a new study finds blue light eliminated all 64 strains of Campylobacter bacteria tested for when used on raw chicken. Researchers suggest this could be key to tackling food poisoning. Check out the press release here🔗 microb.io/4zdObKN

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 05/10/2026

Join Dr Colin Brown’s “Spotlight on AI in Microbiology” webinar this Thursday with Tania Dottorini Editor-in-Chief of Microbiology Horizons. Register here: microb.io/4rLOpGq

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 05/10/2026

Our Education and Outreach Network Winter Conference is back. Join us 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

Illustration promoting the Education and Outreach Network Winter Conference, featuring microbiology-themed icons and event details for October 21, 2026.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 04/10/2026

📢 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 · 02/10/2026

Exciting news! As part of our Vacation Studentships, we're partnering with, New England Biolabs, who are funding two additional grants specifically for Black students. Learn more about how we’re working together: microb.io/4rIMPot #BlackInMicro 

Logos of Microbiology Society and New England Biolabs side by side with text indicating Vacation Studentships Grant Partners.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/10/2026

To mark the UK's Black History Month, Society Champion, Mariam Bhadmus, has reflected on this year's theme 'Honouring Our Communities' by highlighting Black microbiologists who have inspired her. Read Mariam's blog to find out more: microb.io/4rHtyE6 #BlackInMicro #BlackHistoryMonth

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/10/2026

Pinch, punch, it's Microbe of the Month 🦠 Introducing Sungouiella purgamenti! Members of this genus have largely been identified from environmental sources, but growing evidence shows some can be pathogenic to humans. Find out more in New to Science🔗 microb.io/4hQUf5L

Visual description: Images of S. purgamenti colonies on agar. Text reads “Microbe of the Month – Selected from IJSEM” and “Sungouiella purgamenti”. A caption below explains that it is a novel fungi isolated from hospital wastewater in Brazil and belongs to a genus increasingly known as opportunistic pathogens.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 30/09/2026

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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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 30/09/2026

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

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 30/09/2026

🔍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 · 30/09/2026

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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

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

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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

Digital graphic with the text 'Resistance to Antibacterial Agents MOOC' over a microscopic bacteria background.

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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

White fluffy pom-pom creatures with googly eyes and black felt feet displayed on a table with Microbiology Society cards.

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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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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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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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