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Alexander Belyy @alexanderbelyy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last week we had fun presenting our toxin research at the #EurekaScienceFestival at #ForumGroningen, together with Marloes Susan Eerelman and @dshatskiy.bsky.social . It was fantastic to see so many people interested in science, cryo-EM and toxin research! Thanks to the organizers!

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Cannot believe it, but Roberto and I have been friends for 40 yrs! He started his Jr Prof position in Harvard while I was postdoc-ing in Berkeley! Science has changed a lot since then, but our shared passion & curiosity for understanding the world remain intact!

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Meet Amycolatopsis mediterranei. The microbe behind Rifamycin B, precursor to Rifampicin, a breakthrough antibiotic that transformed tuberculosis treatment. From a French forest soil to saving millions of lives, Amy remains a key ally against drug-resistant TB. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tiny microbial heroes are helping fight vector-borne diseases. Wolbachia can block dengue, Zika, and chikungunya transmission in mosquitoes, while engineered bacteria target parasites. Nature’s smallest allies may offer safer, sustainable disease control. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Amazing Earth-changing microbes: ancient cyanobacteria oxygenated our planet. Through photosynthesis, their tiny cells triggered the Great Oxidation Event ~2.4 billion years ago. Even today, ocean microbes produce about 50% of the oxygen we breathe. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con...

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Off to beautiful Valencia to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the @i2sysbio.es Institute. Happy to spend a couple of days in the company of so many friends & colleagues. Great Program and exciting conversations ahead! i2sysbio10.eu

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Filipa Trigo da Roza @filipatr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It’s out! 🥹🎉 We’re so incredibly happy and proud to see this work out in the world. And once again, a huge thank you to the great mastermind @jaescudero.bsky.social and all the co-authors; this wouldn’t have been possible without you! doi.org/10.1038/s415... @natmicrobiol.nature.com

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High-throughput recovery of integron cassettes for gene discovery screens - Nature Microbiology

Integron insertion sites engineered into counterselection markers allow large-scale and high-throughput capture of integron-encoded genes from genetically tractable bacteria or DNA samples.

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Tracy Palmer @proftracypalmer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Happy to see this work preprinted! Only our second foray into the mycobacterial T7SS

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Day 2 of #ISME20 is getting underway and the plenary speaker is Matthew Stott.

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Great sourdough is teamwork between flour, water and microbes! Wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria create amazing flavor, improve nutrition and support a more sustainable way to bake. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con... #Sourdough #Fermentation #SustainableFood

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Application deadline extended until Sept 5 😱! Last chance to be part of this important event 👇

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Cascales Lab @cascaleslab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Proud to see our review "Anti-type VI tactics: bacterial defenses against T6SS attacks" featured on the Cover @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/bioch... Kudos to @nicrivard.bsky.social for creating this fantastic Cover illustration! But… do do you recognize the original painting?

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Pilhofer Lab 🦠❄️🔬 @pilhoferlab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Come join us at ETH!

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Cascales Lab @cascaleslab.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Happy to share our latest review on the "Structure and function of the #T9SS for protein secretion and cellular motility" to be published in the incoming volume 80 of Annual Review in Microbiology. Kudos to Yaelle Aouizerate and @thicoz.bsky.social ! www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The search for new antibiotics starts in the classroom! Students at IESO Vía Dalmacia (Torrejoncillo, Spain) are actively participating in the MicroMundo Project, isolating microorganisms with the potential to produce new antibiotics. Tomorrow's discoveries begin with today's students #MicroMundo

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Paul Rainey @paulbrainey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I'm not allowed to boil a kettle in my office; the electricity is public money. This rule can be justified in a sentence. Most of what lands on my desk has never had to be. New post on unnecessary bureaucracy. academicrenewal.substack.com/p/the-one-wa...

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The one-way audit

Researchers are required to account for their time and money. Administrative procedures rarely include any account of the research time they consume.

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Microbial Biotechnology (MBT) @microbiotech.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#MicroSky: Synthetic biology toolbox expansion for probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus. Direct plasmid cloning, a strong promoter, and engineering fluorescent strains, open new chances for studying host–microbe interactions and developing probiotic cell factories. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

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Micklefield Lab @micklefield-lab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Hello Bluesky! 👋 We're a research group at Imperial College working at the interface of chemistry, biology & biotechnology. 🔬 #BiosyntheticPathways, #NaturalProducts & #Antibiotics 🧬 #EnzymeStructure, #EnzymeMechanism & #EnzymeEngineering ⚗️ #Biocatalysis & #SustainableSynthesis. News to follow

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Patricia Bernal @pbernalt6ss.eurosky.social · 29/07/2026

@sevaplasmids.bsky.social are a fantastic community service and they work very nicely!!! 👏👏👏Thanks for highlighting our work (@davidalbesa.bsky.social) 😊, the SEVA plasmid was instrumental to control Tke5 toxin expression. Highly recomended!!!

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David Albesa @davidalbesa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING! Applications open for 3 positions on our new #ERCAdvGrant T6S-PoreMech 🔹 2 Postdocs (Cryo-EM & Biophysics/Pore Toxins) 🔹 1 Technical Specialist (Protein Biochem/Purification) 📍 Instituto Biofisika, Bilbao 📄 2yr initial contract (ext. to 4yr) ➡️ Apply: albesalab.org/wp-content/u...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Summer is the perfect time to relax—and explore the microbial world! At IMILI, we promote #MicrobialLiteracy through film. Discover movies featuring microbes on our website, and watch for our favorite #BioFilms coming soon! grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/recurs... grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/en/tea...

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MicroArte – IMiLI en Español – International Microbiology Literacy Initiative

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tiny microbes create biofilms that let larger organisms cling to ships, pipes, and piers—raising costs, fuel use, and pollution. Sustainable antifouling solutions can protect infrastructure while keeping our oceans healthier. 🌊🦠🚢

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César de la Fuente @delafuentelab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Biology has plenty of data—the challenge is making it usable. AllTheBacteria transforms 2.44 million public bacterial and archaeal genomes into an open, uniformly processed, searchable, AI-ready resource. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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AllTheBacteria: a community resource empowers biology and discovers novel peptide antibiotics

Public microbial genomes encode an immense record of biological diversity, evolution and molecular function, but much of this information remains difficult to reuse because raw sequencing data are not...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Swimming keeps us healthy, but safe pools need more than clean water. Proper chlorination, hygiene, and responsible swimming prevent harmful microbes from spreading. Shower first, stay out if sick, and help keep every swim safe!

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Glad to see this article on eng plants for HCH biodegradation see the light after many years in the making. This work stems from a longstanding collaboration with the late Eduardo González-Pastor. The paper is dedicated to his memory enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/....

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Patricia Bernal @pbernalt6ss.eurosky.social · 11/07/2026

Fresh out of the lab! Our new preprint is now up on BioRxiv, exploring how the beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas putida controls its T6SS nanoweapon. It turns out the Gac/Rsm pathway acts as a strict molecular brake on the system. 👇 (1/4) Read the full preprint here: doi.org/10.64898/202...

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Last few weeks (deadline Aug 15) to apply for the upcoming Workshop Oct 25-29 at @cshlaboratory.bsky.social Asia in Suzhou on *Synthetic Microbiology Beyond Containment* www.csh-asia.org?content/3201. Exploring how to move from sexy experiments in the Lab to large-scale, real-world applications 😱!

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Jake Harris @c-jake-harris.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Excited to be able to advertise 1x postdoc and 2x technician positions to join my group in Cambridge working on an exciting ARIA funded project to help bring a plant artificial chromosome into existence! Reposts very welcome please 🙏 (1/2)

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Did you know? Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty transformed biotechnology by developing the first patented bacterium capable of breaking down oil. His pioneering work opened a new era in science and showed how innovation can help tackle major environmental challenges.

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Did you know? Shibasaburo Kitasato transformed microbiology by isolating the tetanus bacillus and laying the foundations of modern immunology. More than a century later, his legacy continues to save lives.

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Meet Staphi: the golden bacterium hiding on our skin and in our noses. Usually harmless, but some strains like MRSA have evolved ways to resist antibiotics. Understanding these microbial escape artists is key to winning the fight against antimicrobial resistance

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Patricia Bernal @pbernalt6ss.eurosky.social · 02/07/2026

One of these brilliant minds is my dear friend and collaborator, @davidalbesa.bsky.social He got an ERC Advanced Grant to advance his work on T6SS pore-forming toxins. I can't wait to see the incredible science he will do. So incredibly well deserved. A thousand congratulations, David! 🥳 🥳 🥳

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Off to @embl.org in Heidelberg for the 6th edition of the hands-on SynBio @embo.org Course share.google/Dg0qMdsNQl55... that I initiated in 2015. Glad to see that many of its earlier students now star senior PI positions in some the best research centers & universities 😀

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Synthetic biology in action: maturing tools and their potential

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fillouxlab.bsky.social @fillouxlab.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The @fillouxlab.bsky.social is growing and having fun. Very pleased to have such a nice @scelse.bsky.social group in Singapore @NTU and working on #T6SS #Biofilm #c-di-GMP #Pseudomonas #antibiotics. So let's refresh the pinned group's photo with this one.

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Transgenic Animals: Research involving animals has driven major medical advances, but today both science and ethics demand reducing, refining, and replacing their use. The challenge is to protect human health without overlooking animal welfare. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con...

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Tracy Palmer @proftracypalmer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This has been such a fun collaboration and a great example of team science

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Tracy Palmer @proftracypalmer.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Check out our latest T7SS toxin story. These reverse toxins aren’t as rare as we thought!

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Some animals carry “food microbes” that use chemical energy to make nutrients, like tiny living farms. These symbiotic microbes help hosts survive in extreme habitats, but most animals, including humans, need far more energy and resources to live.

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Cascales Lab @cascaleslab.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Extension of the deadline for latecomers. Register to the Secretion Days in Marseille !

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fillouxlab.bsky.social @fillouxlab.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The @fillouxlab.bsky.social lab out for an evening dinner at Georges in Pasir ris. A lot to celebrate (paper, grant, new comers and collaborators) @oehlerslab.org

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Wolbachia may be the world’s greatest pandemic—living in half of all arthropods. These bacteria can block dengue & Zika, fight parasitic worms, and even protect crops. Tiny microbes are reshaping global health, agriculture, and disease control.

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Cascales Lab @cascaleslab.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Happy to share the last work of Jonas Desjardins, identifying and characterizing a novel Rhs NAD(P) glycohydrolase delivered by the #T6SS of the major cosmetic contaminant, Pluralibacter gergoviae. www.jbc.org/article/S002...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Dogs do more than offer companionship—they shape children’s immune systems, emotional health, and daily activity. But pet ownership also carries hidden costs: zoonotic diseases, pollution, and a major environmental footprint linked to pet food production. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con...

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Victor de Lorenzo (CNB, Madrid) @vdlorenzo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The 1st tangible outcome of my minisabbatical at @core-rwth.bsky.social surrounded by philosophers & social scientists. Can SynBio be an instrument not of domination but of partnership wth the natural world? I believe so, but a new narrative needs to be developed and its consequences taken seriously

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Did you know there are animals capable of surviving in outer space? Tardigrades, also known as “water bears,” are tiny invertebrates with extraordinary adaptations. Discover how microbiology can inspire a more sustainable world. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-con...

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International Microbiology Literacy Initiative - IMiLI @imili-micro.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Did you know microbes help birds build nests, protect their feathers, enhance colors, and even attract mates? This invisible alliance keeps ecosystems healthy and plays a vital role in bird survival and wellbeing.

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