Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026We're at #ISME20! Come and say hi to Marija: 🎤 13:30-14:30 - DEIA Panel on funding policy and inclusion 📊 16:30-17:30 - poster session (PS3.22.386) 031
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichCoral Art Science Consortium @coralartscience.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Our consortium of scientists and artists invites you to join us in our effort to address the corl reef crisis 🧪🌊🪸🧬🐡🌎🌐🦠https://coralartscience.org/ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgCommunicating coral: Art and science for global reef actionCoral reefs are experiencing unprecedented rapid decline. Art can act as a beacon to engage audiences, influence policy, and inspire global action. 086
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 23/04/2026How diverse are E. coli capsules? In collaboration with @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social we mapped this uncharted diversity in >66k genomes with a new tool, kTYPr, paving the way to capsule-targeted therapies and vaccines www.nature.com/articles/s41... @eth-microbiology.bsky.socialnature.comIn silico typing maps the natural diversity of Escherichia coli transporter-dependent capsules - Nature MicrobiologyEscherichia coli ABC transporter-dependent capsule gene analysis alongside the development and application of the kTYPr in silico capsule typing tool uncovers E. coli capsule diversity across environm... 065
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichNature @nature.com · 26/02/2026Nature research paper: Coral microbiomes as reservoirs of unknown genomic and biosynthetic diversity go.nature.com/3ZYniLbgo.nature.comCoral microbiomes as reservoirs of unknown genomic and biosynthetic diversity - NatureReconstructing microbial genomes from 820 reef-building corals collected at 99 reefs across 32 islands throughout the Pacific Ocean highlights the importance of conserving coral reefs as vital reservoirs of molecular diversity. 0247
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2026We are thrilled to announce the newest study from our lab (and great collaborators) is out now in @nature.com We show that #coral #microbes are untapped "biosynthetic reservoirs", full of unique natural products. doi.org/10.1038/s415...doi.orgCoral microbiomes as reservoirs of unknown genomic and biosynthetic diversity - NatureReconstructing microbial genomes from 820 reef-building corals collected at 99 reefs across 32 islands throughout the Pacific Ocean highlights the importance of conserving coral reefs as vital reservo... 0116
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 23/01/2026🚨We are hiring a Bioinformatician who will be embedded in our lab and work with members of the NCCR Microbiomes at ETH Zurich, as well as the Institute of Microbiology.🚨 nccr-microbiomes.ch jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...jobs.ethz.chBioinformatician in Microbiome Research 02012
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 17/01/2026It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Peer Bork, an exceptionally impactful scientist and leader, and a lifelong mentor full of energy, passion, and warmth. He will be sorely missed. www.embl.org/news/embl-an...embl.orgIn remembrance of Peer Bork | EMBLEMBL and its community are deeply saddened by the death of Peer Bork, the organisation’s Interim Director General. 041
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Another fantastic #zukunftstag where we welcomed a group of enthusiastic kids into our lab for the day to learn about cultivation and helps us pick colonies for identification! Thanks to our great team members @martinsperfeld.bsky.social & Fabienne, Luca and Lisa @eth-microbiology.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichMartin Sperfeld @martinsperfeld.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Stay curious guys and come to the good side, we need you here! Fun at Swiss National Future Day @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social @eth-microbiology.bsky.social @eth-microbiology.bsky.social. Most legit question of the day: “Wait… you have a pipetting robot, so why do we have to pipette by hand?” 021
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Mirusviruses are predicted to reproduce in the nuclei of unicellular eukaryotes Very happy that members of our lab could contribute to this! #virus #ecoevo www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comWidespread and intron-rich mirusviruses are predicted to reproduce in nuclei of unicellular eukaryotes - Nature MicrobiologyEnvironmental metagenomic explorations show that Mirusviricota lineages lack essential replication and transcription genes and contain spliceosomal introns, suggesting nuclear reproduction. 010
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichDepartment of Biology, ETH Zurich @eth-dbiol.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Dr. Fabienne Wiederkehr (Postdoc in der Gruppe von Prof. Shinichi Sunagawa, Institut für Mikrobiologie, D-BIOL) gibt im "Wissenschaftsmagazin" von SRF als Expertin auf diesem Gebiet Auskunft zu hitzeresistenten Korallen im Korallendreieck in Indonesien. www.srf.ch/audio/wissen...srf.chKorallen trotzen HitzestressIn einigen Regionen der Welt sind Korallen hitzeresistenter als anderswo. Was ist das Geheimnis dieser Riffe? Zudem: Wir begleiten einen Mars-Rover im Sinkflug. Und: Die Internationale Raumstation ISS... 022
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Interessierst du dich für Korallenriffe und dafür, wie es ihnen im Klimawandel ergeht? Eine Postdoktorandin in unserem Labor, Fabienne Wiederkehr, wurde kürzlich eingeladen, ihre Einblicke diesbezüglich im Radio zu teilen. Höre es dir hier an: www.srf.ch/play/radio/r... #corals #coralreefsrf.chKorallen trotzen HitzestressIn einigen Regionen der Welt sind Korallen hitzeresistenter als anderswo. Was ist das Geheimnis dieser Riffe? Zudem: Wir begleiten einen Mars-Rover im Sinkflug. Und: Die Internationale Raumstation ISS... 011
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 13/09/2025🚨New preprint from the lab🚨 We present a transcriptomic, marker gene-based growth classifier that predicts the growth states of bacterial strains from different phyla cultivated in diverse conditions. #MicroSky #MicroEcoEvo #MicroEco #Microbiology www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...biorxiv.orgTranscriptomic profiles of single-copy marker genes enable predicting bacterial growth states in microbial communitiesStudying microbial community dynamics is fundamental to better understand ecosystem stability, resilience and environmental change. Community composition changes with the growth of individual members,... 023
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 13/09/2025🚨Check out our latest preprint on a new approach to assess and monitor #biodiversity globally, applicable across vast ecological scales from holobionts to cross-ecosystems🚨 #MicroSky #MicroEcoEvo #conservation www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...biorxiv.orgThe JEDI marker as a universal measure of planetary biodiversityDespite its critical importance in the formation and maintenance of ecosystems and homeostasis on Earth, biodiversity remains a complex and non-unified concept. Consequently, standards for measuring g... 000
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichBlueRemediomics @blueremediomics.bsky.social · 10/09/2025🎙️📷 We spoke with #BlueRemediomics partner Martin Alessandrini from @fondationtaraocean.bsky.social who focuses on ocean advocacy and international cooperation. Watch the video with Martin below! 👉 Read the interview here: blueremediomics.eu/the-blue-bio... 021
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 29/08/2025🚨New preprint from the lab 🚨 We demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of assessing tree-of-life scale biodiversity across ecological scales using a single pair of PCR primers! The JEDI marker can serve to greatly enhance current biodiv. assessments www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...biorxiv.orgThe JEDI marker as a universal measure of planetary biodiversityDespite its critical importance in the formation and maintenance of ecosystems and homeostasis on Earth, biodiversity remains a complex and non-unified concept. Consequently, standards for measuring g... 000
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Great to see the latest contribution from some of our team is out - Extensive data mining uncovers novel diversity among members of the rare biosphere within the Thermoplasmatota microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.comExtensive data mining uncovers novel diversity among members of the rare biosphere within the Thermoplasmatota - MicrobiomeBackground Rare species, especially of the marine sedimentary biosphere, have long been overlooked owing to the complexity of sediment microbial communities, their sporadic temporal and patchy spatial... 010
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 21/07/2025It has been a long process but we are very excited to finally have our own #aquarium up and running and happy to see the newest members of the lab are settling in nicely 🐠🪸 010
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 13/06/2025🚨Latest work from our lab is out!🚨 Led by our recently graduated PhD candidate Fabienne Wiederkehr - this study investigates the impact of host-level #biodiversity and habitat complexity on #coral reef-associated #microbiome dynamics - academic.oup.com/ismecommun/a...academic.oup.comHost-level biodiversity shapes the dynamics and networks within the coral reef microbiomeAbstract. Coral reefs face severe threats from human activity, resulting in drastic biodiversity loss. Despite the urgency of safeguarding these ecosystems 000
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichTaylor priest @taylorpriest.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Excited to announce that our study on the impact of host-level #biodiversity and habitat complexity on shaping #coral reef-associated #microbiome dynamics has been accepted in ISME Communications - @isme-microbes.bsky.social @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ismecommun/a...academic.oup.comHost-level biodiversity shapes the dynamics and networks within the coral reef microbiomeAbstract. Coral reefs face severe threats from human activity, resulting in drastic biodiversity loss. Despite the urgency of safeguarding these ecosystems 0177
Reposted by Microbiome Research Lab, ETH ZürichEMBLtrec @embltrec.bsky.social · 30/04/2025The Arctic is threatened by global heating and pollution: @taraoceans-science.bsky.social polar station will both lock into ice and float on water to support researchers in understanding these threats. TREC's Thomas Haize attended the vessel's inauguration in Lorient and shared these great pics! 1115
Microbiome Research Lab, ETH Zürich @microbiomeresearch.bsky.social · 15/04/2025It took us a little while to get here but we are excited to now be a part of the @bsky.app community! We are a research lab at ETH Zurich that studies the diversity, dynamics and ecology of microbiomes across different ecosystems, with a particular focus on the oceans 000