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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Could fermented protein foods influence the gut-muscle axis? A new @commsbio.nature.com review by Dominic Farsi, @pauldcotter.bsky.social & @orlaos.bsky.social examines the evidence. Direct muscle evidence remains limited. 📰 buff.ly/WS6RB9R #Microbiome #Nutrition #FermentedFoods
New publication announcement stating "Fermented protein foods may influence the gut‑muscle axis, but direct evidence for effects on muscle remains limited," shown with a journal article screenshot, three author headshots, and a University College Cork logo.
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SciFoodHealth @scifoodhealth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fermented Foods 101: Discover, play and learn! 🥛 Explore #DOMINOEU’s free, science-based resources. Learn the basics, play #FermentedFood Dominoes, explore the infographic and test your knowledge with the quiz. Explore the resources 👇 www.domino-euproject.eu/fermented-fo...
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A snapshot on our exciting Horizon europe funded project #DOMINOEU. @teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟔 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆: 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑰 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉?” The final discussion with 2 perspectives on prediction, data and biology. @orlaos.bsky.social presented “The Age of Predictive Microbiology Has Arrived”. Aonghus Lavelle followed with “Biology Is More Than Data”.
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A very worthy recipient of the @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social Charles Donovan Microbiome award @cibiocm.bsky.social @cibiocm.bsky.social
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What you eat leaves a signature in your gut #microbiome. In part three of Seoul to Soul’s APC series, @pauldcotter.bsky.social explores #fermentedfoods and what athlete microbiomes reveal about diet, travel and habits. @orlaos.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social 💻️ buff.ly/vPm4z7U #GutHealth #Science
Promotional graphic titled "Feed Your Creature" advertising a short conversation about how food, travel and daily habits shape the gut microbiome, showing a portrait of a bald man in a suit and noting it's featured on Seoul to Soul (Substack & YouTube).
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
APC researchers contributed to recent articles led by collaborators and partners across Streptococcus suis surveillance, defined microbial communities and AI in microbiome research. Read: buff.ly/EloclAG buff.ly/2iul5vm buff.ly/Dfe7dl9 #Microbiome #Microbiology #AMR #AI #Research
"Disease surveillance helps show which bacterial strains matter in the field" — a UCC graphic summarizing a study of Streptococcus suis‑associated disease in Irish pig diagnostics (2010–2024), with brief study details, three researcher headshots and the UCC logo.Headline stating "Clearer terms can help microbiome researchers describe complex microbial systems," with subtext noting a Nature Communications comment proposing "Defined Microbial Community" as clearer terminology; university logo top-left, two headshots bottom-left, colored vertical bands atHeadline: "AI is changing microbiome research, and data quality still matters." Promotes a Nature Microbiology feature with views from Global Grants for Gut Health Colloquium; UCC logo top-right, two speakers' headshots bottom-right, blue background with red/gold left stripe.
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Gut microbes and young athletes. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Viyal Soni explains why researchers study the gut microbiome of teenage elite athletes, and how diet, exercise and microbes may connect. @orlaos.bsky.social #Microbiome #GutMicrobiome #Exercise #AthleteHealth #Teagasc
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SciFoodHealth @scifoodhealth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Celebrate World Microbiome Day with us at the Innovation From Soil to Shelf webinar!🌍🎉 Abelardo Margolles Barros (CSIC), representing the #DOMINO_EU, will share insights on how microbial activity can help valorise food waste and support more sustainable food systems. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The impact we create for our partners is what matters most. 💬 "We have partnered with SeqBiome over the course of a multi-year research programme and have been highly satisfied with the depth of their microbiome expertise and the strength of their bioinformatics capabilities." www.seqbiome.com
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🏃🏻‍♂️ The off-season is the perfect time to assess #athlete health and build resilience for the season ahead. 🦠 The SportGenix™ program delivers actionable #microbiome insights to support recovery, availability, and performance. 👉 Learn more: sportgenix.ie #eliteathlete #Performancenutritionist
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A day filled food and nutrition science. Always a day well spent @codieteu.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
It’s World Clinical Trial Day! 🎉 The CoDiet trial is at the heart of the project, and is currently underway across the UK, Ireland, Greece & Spain 🇬🇧🇮🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸 Huge thanks to all researchers making this huge effort possible 👏 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4wKBgj2
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Raw #milk bacteria can reduce chlorate already present in the #dairy chain. A new paper in Access Microbiology uses shotgun #metagenomics to track how raw milk microbial communities & genes respond to chlorate at 4 °C and 25 °C, with clear reductions over time. 📰 buff.ly/lCHA8yy #Microbiome
In this study, shotgun metagenomic sequencing was applied to determine the effects of chlorate concentration and incubation conditions on the raw milk microbiome, specifically focusing on chlorate- reducing bacteria within the community.
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SciFoodHealth @scifoodhealth.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🧫 How can microbiome science translate into everyday diets? A #DOMINOEU book chapter explores #fermentedfoods via Living Labs, co-creating solutions that address barriers and support healthier, sustainable food systems. 📄 Check the full summary here: www.domino-euproject.eu/domino-featu...
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Water kefir can help researchers study fermented foods more clearly. A new paper in 𝐧𝐩𝐣 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 shows how this relatively simple bacteria and yeast community can support multi-omics and metabolic modelling in fermentation research. 📰https://buff.ly/sgtokET #Microbiome #Fermentation
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A great meeting and great weather was a bonus 😁
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🥦 New study uncovers massive viral diversity in food 🍽️ 3,000+ food metagenomes → thousands of bacteriophage genomes, most previously unknown. Led by @pauldcotter.bsky.social Cotter and Dr. @orlaos.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... #microbiomeanalysis #SportGenis #Bioinformatics
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I will be presenting at the upcoming Food Matters Live event in London on June 3rd. Looks like an excellent lineup.
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
An exciting PhD opportunity to work with us on the soil microbiome @vistamilk.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
A new study in press at 𝗡𝗣𝗝 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, led by APC Microbiome Ireland, uncovers thousands of previously unknown bacteriophages in food systems from >3,000 metagenomes. #Microbiome #Phages #Metagenomics #FoodScience buff.ly/EvthZIO
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Recently, the CoDiet consortium met in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the project's 3rd Annual Meeting🍎 It was a wonderful week, filled with insightful presentations & conversations. Thank you to BIOMIC_AUTh based at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, for hosting! Read more 👉 bit.ly/4anlcus
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CoDiet Consortium meet in Thessaloniki, Greece for 3rd Annual Meeting – CoDiet
The two-day meeting was an opportunity for team members to engage in impactful discussion face to face
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Today we celebrate woman and girls in science @teagasc.bsky.social
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We're very lucky in CoDiet to have many women contribute a range of different skills and expertise to the project...🍎 Learn a bit more about some of the women in CoDiet 👉 youtu.be/5nZf3q-qlds
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CoDiet celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We’re excited to be heading to Probiota next week! You’ll find us exhibiting at the event, and we’re delighted that our two co-founders, Prof Marcus Claesson and Prof @pauldcotter.bsky.social will be presenting. If you’re attending, drop by our stand and say hello 👋 probiotaevent.com/live/en/page...
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SciFoodHealth @scifoodhealth.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
👏 The #DOMINOEU project is pleased to have contributed to @efsa.europa.eu guidance on the characterisation & risk assessment of microbes used in the food chain. A key step for #FoodSafety and innovation, providing robust, evidence-based standards for their safe use in the EU food sector.
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EFSA guidance on characterisation and risk assessment of microorganisms used in the food chain - DOMINO
A milestone for food safety science – guidance on microorganisms in food! Back in January, the Domino EU consortium came together to respond to the
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Day 1 of @codieteu.bsky.social annual meeting. An enlightening day of scientific updates. @teagasc.bsky.social
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Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
What happens when Ireland puts the public at the heart of research? We are co-creating a Public Engagement and Open Research Roadmap with communities, researchers, NGOs, and government. Because research should be not only about communities, it should be with them #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
What happens when Ireland puts the public at the heart of research?

We are co-creating a Public Engagement and Open Research Roadmap with communities, researchers, NGOs, and government.

Because research should be not only about communities, it should be with them

#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Sneak peek at Prof. @pauldcotter.bsky.social upcoming talk at #Probiota Dublin this February: From pills to plates — the major health-promoting potential of microbiome diets & fermented foods. www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026... #microbiomeresearch #clinicalresearch  #Metagenomics
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From pills to plates: ‘Major’ health promoting potential of microbiome diets and fermented foods
The health impact of supplements doesn’t come close to that of a gut health focused diet, according to a microbiome expert set to present his pioneering research at Probiota 2026.
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
This #WorldFoodDay, we're thrilled to be featured in Horizon Magazine, showcasing our work to improve the link between diet and disease🍎 It's a joy to be highlighted alongside another #OBEClust project, PAS GRAS! Check out the piece now 👉 bit.ly/4orOAE2
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
SportGenix™ is a cutting-edge program built for #PerformanceNutritionists who want to give their #eliteAthletes a competitive edge. sportgenix.ie #microbiomeresearch #microbiomesequencing #bioinformatics #clinicalresearch #Metagenomics #Metabolomics #clinicaltrials
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SoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Wondering whether to use amplicon or shotgun sequencing for characterising the soil microbial community - check out our new paper journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #SoilMicrobiome main findings : 1) consistent detection of major phyla; 2) similar microbial community differentiation patterns;
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Consistent microbial insights across sequencing methods in soil studies: the role of reference taxonomies | mSystems
Studying the microorganisms in soil remains a challenge as soils are one of the most complex and diverse environments. Compounding these challenges is the lack of culturable representatives in soil, w...
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Prof Marion Scott presenting the plenary lecture @vistamilk.bsky.social annual conference. @researchireland.ie
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Our Head of #Microbiology Prof @pauldcotter.bsky.social was a key contributor to a recent scientific publication exploring strain-level variation among #vaginal #Lactobacillus #crispatus & Lactobacillus iners using comparative #metagenomics seqbiome.com/strain-level... #womenshealth #vaginalhealth
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Paul Cotter @pauldcotter.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Big congratulations to Sai on the successful defence of his PhD thesis today. Thanks ever so much to examiners @sarahlebeer.bsky.social and Hilary Browne & chair Frank Peters. Well done also to fellow proud supervisors @sligomicrobe.bsky.social @kingcalumari.bsky.social and Douwe Van Sinderen
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Segata Lab @cibiocm.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
...Abelardo Margolles, Hindrek Teder, @raj09.bsky.social Jekaterina Kazantseva, @julientap.bsky.social, Katie Fala, @orlaos.bsky.social, @pauldcotter.bsky.social, Stephane Chaillou, @vloux.bsky.social, Niccolò Carlino, @vheidrich.bsky.social, Federica Pinto, Nicola Segata, @epasolli.bsky.social 5/5
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SeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The paper "The Athlete Gut Microbiome and its Relevance to Health and Performance: A Review" explores the intricate relationship between the #gutmicrobiome and #athletic #performance. sportgenix.ie/athlete-gut-... @orlaos.bsky.social @pauldcotter.bsky.social, Marcus Claesson & Marcus T O'Brien
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Athlete Gut Microbiome - Relevance to Health and Performance:
Athlete Gut Microbiome and Relevance to Health & Performance: A Review- explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and performance.
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
The CoDiet consortium met in Cork, Ireland for the project's 3rd Annual Meeting last week ☘️ It was a wonderful opportunity to meet face to face, discuss progress that has been made and look ahead to what lies ahead for the project 🍎 Read more: bit.ly/3XiKJxF
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CoDiet Consortium meet for 2nd Annual Meeting in Cork, Ireland – CoDiet
With representatives from all partners in attendance, the meeting was a productive opportunity for the consortium to discuss updates from the past year.
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Great coverage of our @codieteu.bsky.social study in this weekends @irishexaminer.bsky.social. @vistamilk.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Final day of @codieteu.bsky.social annual meeting in Cork.
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
We’re in Cork for our 2nd Annual Meeting hosted by CoDiet partner Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority of Ireland ☘️ It’s going to be a big few days of presentations, conversations and collaboration (in a very beautiful venue)!
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Looking forward to a great couple of days of science @codieteu.bsky.social
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SoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Are you a primary/secondary teacher or a STEM educator interested in #SoilEducation? You might be interested in a new MOOC developed by colleagues on the #Loess project on "Soil Education: An Integrated STEM Approach" - runs from March 3 to April 9, 2025. Registration bit.ly/loess_mooc #LOESSMOOC
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Soil education: an integrated STEM approach
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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Tonight is the night.. A free public event to engage with world leading scientists on 'Harnessing AI for Better Health' in Cork City 🍎Hosted by APC @ucc.ie , CoDiet @teagasc.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social #technology #wellbeing 🎟️ Tickets bit.ly/40xeiwt
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SoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
📣We're currently recruiting a soil biology postdoc interested in nutrient cycling in grassland systems at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland with @aaronfoxirl.bsky.social #TeagascJC Further details and link to apply topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/Job... closing date 13/02/2025
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
@pauldcotter.bsky.social discussing microbial diversity in fermented foods @ 2nd forum on fermented foods @seqbiome.bsky.social
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CoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Come down to the CoDiet: Harnessing AI for Better Health panel in Cork, Ireland on the 19th Feb 🍎 This one-night-only event will bring together world-leading experts from Teagasc, Imperial College London, AZTI, APC Microbiome and University College Cork Get your (free) ticket now 👉 bit.ly/40xeiwt
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
long term post doctoral position with Vistamilk and Teagasc. Closing date January 6th topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/Job...
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Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Grateful to be recognised as an EPE champion for Vistamilk for 2024. Always enjoy promoting our research to non scientific audiences @researchireland.bsky.social
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