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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A few of us presented some of our ongoing research at #VOM2026 in Prague this week!

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Stimulating keynote from @jojofoth.bsky.social on advancing phage therapy for chronic respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis, addressing key translational challenges from clinical pathways and phage biobanking to delivery, diagnostics, and public engagement at #Microbio26.

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Great to see exciting work from @megllewellyn.bsky.social on how expression context shapes the protection provided by bacterial defence systems. Comparing chromosomal and plasmid-encoded systems highlights how regulatory architecture influences defence effectiveness.

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Highlights from our recent participation! Members of the Multi-Defence Consortium presented both talks and posters on phage defence systems — showcasing exciting progress across the field. Great discussions, great science, and we’re excited to share more soon! #MicroEvo25

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

🦠🧬 Join us for a workshop on Phage Therapy in Liverpool (25 Nov 2025)! A 1-day free event bringing together clinicians, academics, regulators & industry to discuss the future of phage therapy; happening in tandem to a 2-day focus meeting on Microbial Evolutionary Dynamics (1/2)

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Great to get together in Manchester last week for our consortium’s annual meeting – halfway through our 5-year collaboration! Inspiring discussions, exciting updates, and lots of ideas ahead. Excited for what’s next! 💡🔬🤝 #Science #Microbiology #TeamScience

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🔬 Three fronts in bacterial defense! At EMBO symposium this week in Paris, our PIs showcased: • @mfwhite2.bsky.social: cyclic nucleotide defence signaling • Prof. Stineke Van Houte: prophage warfare in P. aeruginosa • Prof. Tim Blower: autoregulating toxins & phage defence

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

We had fantastic poster presentations at the EMBO symposium the Immune System of Bacteria in Paris this week

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@samriddhigupta.bsky.social gave her poster presentation today at #Microbio25 about discovering new counter-defence systems in prophage genomes

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

We also have a couple of poster presentations today 255 from @drramabht.bsky.social, 282 from @anna-k-richmond.bsky.social, 062 from Meg Llewellyn and 068 from Jasmine Thomas-Campbell. All cool stuff about defence systems!

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

@brockhurstlab.bsky.social giving a talk about eco-evolutionary mechanisms of AMR in the AMR session at #Microbio25

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

New member in the team 😀 Welcoming Meg Llewellyn who has joined as an MbyRes student with Prof Edze Westra and Dr Aleksei Agapov.

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

A very warm welcome to Jasmine Thomas-Campbell - PhD student with @taylorlabgroup.bsky.social and Prof. Edze Westra; and to @taoranfu.bsky.social - PDRA with @brockhurstlab.bsky.social who have recently joined our Multidefence team 🥳 Looking forward to working together!!

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

End of Day 1 of the Hooke meeting. Had an exciting line up of talks. Our talented ECRs @annakrichmond.bsky.social Anna Olina, Aleksei, Steven, Paritosh and Maureen showcased their amazing research. Looking forward to Day 2.

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

Are you a researcher with an interest in #microbiology, #ecology and #evolution? Join our upcoming scientific discussion meeting on the topic of microbial immune systems: ow.ly/fcKR50S89xA

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

Our talented postdoc Steven Shaw has been awarded a bursary from Oxford Nanopore to showcase his work at the Symposium on the immune system of bacteria 2024 at the Harvard Medical School 🎉🎉 Stop by and learn about his interesting work!!!

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

Many Congratulations to @prajwalvb.bsky.social for winning the Microbial Genomics Poster Prize at #Microbio24!!!

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 09/04/2024

Our brilliant postdoc Anna Olina is showcasing her research on the role of prophages in antiviral defence at the MicrobioSoc Conference!! Stop by poster A320 and learn about her fantastic work! #Microbio24

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Multi-Defence @multidefence.bsky.social · 27/03/2024

A very warm welcome to the newest member of our team, Maureen Micaletto, who has joined as a postdoc with Prof. Stefano Pagliara. projects.exeter.ac.uk/biomicroflui...

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