Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Looking forward to a day of learning about performance nutrition @hpx2026. Will be presenting our research on athlete gut microbiome . @teagasc.bsky.social @pauldcotter.bsky.social @researchireland.ie 120
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Turmeric use was linked to modest, individual gut microbiome shifts in 11 professional footballers. A new paper in 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 includes APC’s @orlaos.bsky.social & @metagymomics.bsky.social. @bmc.springernature.com @teagasc.bsky.social 📰 buff.ly/0Dsk7Ux #Microbiome #Microsky 213
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Our new publication led by Nottingham Trent University. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.sociallink.springer.comEffects of turmeric beverage consumption on gut microbial diversity during a professional soccer season: a pilot study - Performance NutritionBackground Turmeric is widely used as a dietary bioactive, but its longitudinal effects on the gut microbiome in elite athletes are unknown. Methods We investigated this in a pilot cohort of 11 profes... 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Could 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 244
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSciFoodHealth @scifoodhealth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Fermented 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...domino-euproject.euFermented foods 101 - DOMINO 001
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A snapshot on our exciting Horizon europe funded project #DOMINOEU. @teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 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”. 211
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 04/09/2026A very worthy recipient of the @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social Charles Donovan Microbiome award @cibiocm.bsky.social @cibiocm.bsky.social 171
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026What 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 121
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026APC 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 232
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Gut 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 042
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSciFoodHealth @scifoodhealth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Celebrate 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... 122
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 18/06/2026The 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 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @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 031
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A day filled food and nutrition science. Always a day well spent @codieteu.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanCoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026It’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 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Raw #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 213
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSciFoodHealth @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... 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Water 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 231
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @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 041
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I will be presenting at the upcoming Food Matters Live event in London on June 3rd. Looks like an excellent lineup. 000
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 31/03/2026An exciting PhD opportunity to work with us on the soil microbiome @vistamilk.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 30/03/2026A 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 111
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanCoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Recently, 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/4anlcusbit.lyCoDiet Consortium meet in Thessaloniki, Greece for 3rd Annual Meeting – CoDietThe two-day meeting was an opportunity for team members to engage in impactful discussion face to face 021
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Today we celebrate woman and girls in science @teagasc.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanCoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Today 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-qldsyoutu.beCoDiet celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science!YouTube video by CoDiet 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 03/02/2026We’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... 011
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSciFoodHealth @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.domino-euproject.euEFSA guidance on characterisation and risk assessment of microorganisms used in the food chain - DOMINOA milestone for food safety science – guidance on microorganisms in food! Back in January, the Domino EU consortium came together to respond to the 052
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Day 1 of @codieteu.bsky.social annual meeting. An enlightening day of scientific updates. @teagasc.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanOpen Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social · 25/01/2026What 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 0204
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 23/01/2026@pauldcotter.bsky.social @codieteu.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social 010
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 23/01/2026topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/Job...topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com TheHirelab | match, select and employ... 110
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Sneak 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 #Metagenomicsnutraingredients.comFrom pills to plates: ‘Major’ health promoting potential of microbiome diets and fermented foodsThe 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. 042
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanCoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025This #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 021
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 27/08/2025SportGenix™ 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 031
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Wondering 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;journals.asm.orgConsistent microbial insights across sequencing methods in soil studies: the role of reference taxonomies | mSystemsStudying 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... 133
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Prof Marion Scott presenting the plenary lecture @vistamilk.bsky.social annual conference. @researchireland.ie 000
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Our 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 066
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanPaul Cotter @pauldcotter.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Big 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 081
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSegata 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 5/5 022
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSeqBiome @seqbiome.bsky.social · 26/02/2025The 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'Briensportgenix.ieAthlete 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. 012
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanCoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 24/02/2025The 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/3XiKJxFbit.lyCoDiet Consortium meet for 2nd Annual Meeting in Cork, Ireland – CoDietWith representatives from all partners in attendance, the meeting was a productive opportunity for the consortium to discuss updates from the past year. 001
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Great coverage of our @codieteu.bsky.social study in this weekends @irishexaminer.bsky.social. @vistamilk.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social 032
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Final day of @codieteu.bsky.social annual meeting in Cork. 010
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanCoDiet @codieteu.bsky.social · 20/02/2025We’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)! 021
Órla O’Sullivan @orlaos.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Looking forward to a great couple of days of science @codieteu.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Are 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 #LOESSMOOCbit.lySoil education: an integrated STEM approach 064
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanAPC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Tonight 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 042
Reposted by Órla O’SullivanSoilMicroBio @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 13/02/2025topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.comTheHirelab | match, select and employ... 0912
