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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎉📬 Hey Dropbox Users – Heads Up! Tomorrow, Wed 10th Dec 2025, is your last chance to get FREE DELIVERY from our Dropbox network before we take a little holiday break! 🎄 ✨ Collections resume on Wed 7th Jan 2026. Check the times of tomorrow's final collection here: microbesng.com/dropbox-netw... 💌

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🧬OTD in 1952 Joshua Lederberg proposed the term "plasmid" for extrachromosomal hereditary genetic elements in bacteria 🦠 These tiny DNA molecules play a BIG role in #MolecularBiology, biotechnology & #MicrobialGenomics 🧫 Check out the original paper: doi.org/10.1152/phys... #Plasmid #MicroSky 🧪👨‍🔬📜

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Cell Genetics and Hereditary Symbiosis | Physiological Reviews | American Physiological Society

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

If need WHOLE PLASMID sequencing & you are in Norwich look no further! It's £10 per plasmid (ex VAT), we are a UK company & there's FREE shipping from our dropbox in JIC reception We have cool posters too 🤩 @johninnescentre.bsky.social @norwichmicro.bsky.social #CMINorwich25 #PlasmidSequencing

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Looking for a UK company to validate your plasmid? Our @nanoporetech.com based WHOLE plasmid sequencing service costs £10, just send us a mini-prep 🧬 If you're in Manchester you can get free shipping too 📦 Chat to Carla & Olivija in AV Hill reception Feb 25th, 11-3pm— they're bringing 🧁 #MicroSky

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Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I 💙 finding out what our customers do with the data that @microbesng.bsky.social send out! @meina.bsky.social et al have named 28 actinomycetes after amazing #WomenInScience 👩‍🔬 @leibniz-dsmz.bsky.social are doing a post about each one & they're well worth a read! #MicrobialGenomics #MicroSky #IDsky

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Tracy Palmer @proftracypalmer.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Is this not the finest lab crafted Christmas tree decoration you’ve ever seen? Courtesy of Amy Tooke!

A reindeer crafted from epoendorf tubes and pipette tips

A reindeer crafted from eppendorf tubes and pipette tips

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 10/06/2024

Want a quick, easy & FREE way to post samples to us for sequencing?!? 📦 Look no further, we are rolling out DROPBOXES 🎉 Visit microbesng.com/dropbox to find the nearest box! Instructions are on the lid, fill in the form & we’ll take care of the rest! #MicroSky youtube.com/shorts/WMnjN...

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We have DROPBOXES, post your samples for FREE

Want a quick, easy & FREE way to post your samples to us for sequencing?!? 📦Look no further, we are rolling out DROPBOXES 🎉Visit http://microbesng.com/drop...

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 16/07/2024

Find out more about the inner workings of our oxford nanopore based whole plasmid sequencing service. Includes a prime example of why you should always validate your plasmids - even if they're commercial vectors! linkedin.com/pulse/high-q... #PlasmidSequencing #ProductDevelopment

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High Quality Plasmid Sequencing

Can you believe it’s been more than a year since we launched our plasmid sequencing service!? PlasmidSeq offers rapid turnaround, full length plasmid sequencing at an incredible price of just £10 per ...

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

Super cool research 👏 If you're using Reporter Assays check the plasmid is correct before starting 👉 plasmidsng.com Send a miniprep & for £10 get the WHOLE PLASMID sequence + interactive map, data delivery 1-5 days Want free delivery too 👉 microbesng.com/documents/dr... t.co/iQ6P1dF294 #Microsky

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Development of an inhibitor of the mutagenic SOS response that suppresses the evolution of quinolone antibiotic resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to health globally, with the potential to render numerous medical procedures so dangerous as to be impractical. There is therefore an urgent need for...

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 10/06/2024

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We have DROPBOXES, post your samples for FREE

Want a quick, easy & FREE way to post your samples to us for sequencing?!? 📦Look no further, we are rolling out DROPBOXES 🎉Visit http://microbesng.com/drop...

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Helen McNeil @helenmcneil.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

10 years of plasmid finder 🎉🥰🤩 Loved hearing from Alessandra Carattoli! #ESCMIDGlobal2024 #ECCMID2024 #plasmids

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

Great talk from Alessandra Carattoli on plasmid typing, There are now over 60,000 available plasmid sequences 🎉 #ESCMIDGlobal2024 #ECCMID2024 #plasmids

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

It's getting busy in hall I, ready for “Decoding plasmids in diagnostics and infection control” #ESCMIDGlobal2024 #ECCMID2024 #plasmids

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

Try our new Long-Read Sequencing service for improved de novo bacterial genome assemblies 🧬 Get 50X coverage for £85, with DNA extraction & bioinformatics included! 💰🦠🔍 Powered by @nanopore's latest technology 🚀 microbesng.com/request-quote/ #LongReadSequencing#MicrobialGenomics

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Attention Birmingham! Easter changes to our dropbox collections (Biosciences & IBR stores) 📦 Last collection 27th Mar ❌ NO COLLECTION 3rd Apr 🔄 Pick up resumes 10th Apr EGG-citing changes coming soon! 🐣 Whole #Plasmid sequencing £10 plasmidsng.com Want a dropbox microbesng.com/documents/dr...

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

Beautiful paper we saw shared on the other place! "Table 1 has a straight-up list of golden gate overhangs that work well and play nice with each other, up to a 30-piece assembly. No more choosing four random bases and hoping". pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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Comprehensive Profiling of Four Base Overhang Ligation Fidelity by T4 DNA Ligase and Application to DNA Assembly

Synthetic biology relies on the manufacture of large and complex DNA constructs from libraries of genetic parts. Golden Gate and other Type IIS restriction enzyme-dependent DNA assembly methods enable...

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

Dot's prize winning flash talk, from our #Oxford Pop Up event is now available! 🥇📽️ It's a fabulous talk so please like and share! 😍 'Risk factors for plasmid-mediated hospital outbreaks of CPE' by Dorottya Nagy from the Modernising Medical Microbiology group youtu.be/TQomyKoarbk #MNGPopUp #AMR

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Dorottya Nagy | Risk factors for plasmid-mediated hospital outbreaks of CPE

BackgroundCarbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are critical priority pathogens, epitomising the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pandemic. Epidemiolo...

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 11/03/2024

Our #microbiology stickers went down a storm at Pop Up Oxford last week 😍🦠 #Stickers #Science #shiny If anyone is still playing guess the microbe, 🤔 the answers are here! Got to love some lab swag! #MNGPopUp #MicrobialGenomics #ECR

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Big shoutout to the amazing team at @microbesng.bsky.social on #InternationalWomensDay! ♀️ We've got lots of new people to introduce properly (and photograph!), but for now a heartfelt thank you for all that you do. #WomenInSTEM

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 07/03/2024

@microbesng.bsky.social POP UP Oxford event has started! Great to be kicking off the session with a talk from @wtmatlock.bsky.social about #plasmids 🎉 and how they are evolving #MNGPopUp

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 05/03/2024

This is going to be a great day! Lots of interesting talks involving plasmids as well 🎉🧬 Check out the agenda here; linktr.ee/microbesng Recordings of the talks will be available after the event, subscribe NOW youtube.com/@MicrobesNG #MNGPopUp

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

⏰ It's the LAST DAY to enter our GIVEAWAY! 🎁🎄🎅 You could win a set of GIANTmicrobes decorations for your tree. Our finance officer Ayodeji is very sad to see the little guys go! To enter go to www.linkedin.com/company/micr... 1️⃣ follow our page 2️⃣ like the post 3️⃣ tag a friend for an extra chance

Our finance officer Ayodeji is sitting at his desk holding a box of Christmas tree decorations.

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

If you are in Norwich and interested in rapid turn around whole plasmid sequencing for £10 (ex VAT) with a UK based company, drop by the Conference Centre tomorrow and chat to Helen about when our drop box collections take place 🎉

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Rachel M. Wheatley @rachelmwheatley.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

🚨 Reminder to submit your abstract for the microbesNG Pop Up Oxford conference 🚨 A (free!) day long conference on microbial genomics, on March 7th 2024 in Oxford. Submit your abstract here: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Oxford_Abs...

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Elizabeth Pursey @elliepursey.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

Phage cocktail ideas🍹🦠: Piña CoLambda Long Island Iced T7 Mai Phi

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

📽️ Check out Matt Jago's impressive research using deep sequencing to investigate 35 evolved populations of E.coli 🧬🦠👉 'Quantitative characterisation of antibiotic resistance mutation spectra' youtu.be/65uHgQ5r8C8 Our Pop Up events are designed to support ECR's linktr.ee/microbesng #MNGPopUp #AMR

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Matthew Jago | Quantitative characterisation of antibiotic resistance mutation spectra

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GetGenome @getgenome.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Meet Yasir @yaasircheema Our Vice-Chair of #GGPakistan2023 National Selection Committee. Apply by 27th October 2023 getgenome.net/callforproje...

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Did you know plasmids can form concatemers, dimers, trimers and tetramers?!? 🤯 You could check with a digest, but why not cut the faff & send it to us! We use nanopore long reads so you get the whole plasmid sequence FAST ⚡🧡⚡ Just send us a mini-prep! #MolecularBiology #cloning plasmidsng.com

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Need to check your cloning has worked?!? 🏆💪 Our PlasmidSeq service uses nanopore long reads to give the sequence of your entire plasmid for just £10 ex VAT, all you need to do is send us a mini-prep! 🧪🧬 #MolecularBiology #PlasmidSequencing plasmidsng.com

Place your order now; 1. Visit our website (link in bio). 2. Create an account (in just a few minutes). 3. Request a quote (then send a purchase order). www.plasmidsng.com

Send your samples. 1. Get your 4 digit project ID (sent by email once we have a PO). 2. Prep your plasmid DNA (according to out sample submission guide). 3. Post your samples (data is delivered via your project portal). www.plasmidsng.com

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PlasmidsNG @plasmidsng.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

🧬On the 1st October 1952 Joshua Lederberg proposed that we use the word "plasmid" for extrachromosomal hereditary genetic elements in bacteria 🦠. Plasmids are now indispensable tools for molecular biology🧫 Check out the original paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13003535/ #PlasmidPower 🧪👨‍🔬📜

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Cell genetics and hereditary symbiosis - PubMed

Cell genetics and hereditary symbiosis

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