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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Are you attending the Microbiology Society's Annuall Conference in Belfast this year? The Microbiology Society Early Career Forum is hosting an Early Career Social in on 13th April. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-care...

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Hello #Streptomyces community! We are struggling to get a hold of ISP3 media in the UK. Would be great to hear of any suppliers if you have them :)

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

A beautiful morning in Milan for Day 2 of #FEMS2025

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/07/2025

Say hi to Andy and Ffion at the Microbiology Society stand 524. As a not-for-profit publisher and membership charity, we’re here to support and invest in the microbiology community for the benefit of everyone. @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social #mmc2025UK

Andy and Ffion at Microbiology Society stand

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Dr Katherine Duncan @kateduncan.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Profs Gilles van Wezel and Eva Stegmann giving the Welcome Ceremony of the 20th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes in Edmond aan Zee (coastal Netherlands) #ISBA2025 #actinomycetes #streptomyces

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Bede Constantinides @bede.im · 13/06/2025

New preprint! Deacon is a versatile tool for filtering FASTA/FASTQ files and streams at hundreds of megabases per second using minimizers, built with rapid metagenomic host depletion in mind, but equally useful for search. github.com/bede/deacon

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 20/05/2025

The 2026 edition of the Early Career Forum Co-chairing Scheme is right around the corner. Register your interest by 28 July 2025 23:59 BST for a chance to take part in session chairing activities during Annual Conference 2026 - microb.io/3GuiDds

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Fill | Microbiology Society Early Career Forum Co-chairing Scheme 2026 Cohort Application Form

The Society runs the Early Career Forum Co-chairing Scheme as a professional development opportunity for its Early Career members to gain session chairing experience by working alongside more…

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/05/2025

Abstract submissions for this year’s Early Career Summer Conference at @northumbriauni.bsky.social, will close on 4 May at 23:59 BST. Submit your abstract for a chance to present during the event - microb.io/ECSCAbstract...

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Jack Ferguson @jackf7.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Abstract submission deadline is approaching for @microbiologysociety.org Early career summer conference. Set to be another cracking event, this year it’s going to Newcastle! More information on the link!

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Abstract submission is open for the @microbiologysociety.org Early Career Summer Conference in Newcastle (23rd and 24th June). This is always a fantastic event, with a mix of talks, posters and professional development sessions. Abstract deadline 4th May. microbiologysociety.org/event/societ...

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Early Career Summer Conference 2025

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Absolutely delighted to share that I've been awarded the BBSRC Fellowship to continue my working on antivirulence drugs at the University of Glasgow. A massive thank you to all of my mentors and collaborators. I can't wait to see what the future holds for the project 🔬

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Giusy Mariano @giusym1990.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

For those of you who approached me at @microbiologysociety.org #Microbio25 (and anyone else interested!!), this is your last chance to apply for our PDRA position. Come join us in Glasgow!

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Very much looking forward to this!

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Liam Rooney @liam-rooney.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I'm speaking about cross-scale infection imaging in the Infection Forum at #Microbio25 @microbiologysociety.org (TODAY 15:00, Hall 1A)! Will touch on work out yesterday (🎉) in npj Antimicrobials & Resistance (@rebeccamchugh.bsky.social) where we evaluated the role of Aurodox in STEC infections. 🔬🧪

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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Well done ⁦‪Becca et al, great to see this out - Evaluating the protective effects of Aurodox in a murine model of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli | npj Antimicrobials and Resistance www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Evaluating the protective effects of Aurodox in a murine model of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli - npj Antimicrobials and Resistance

npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Evaluating the protective effects of Aurodox in a murine model of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

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Ainsley Beaton @ainsley-beaton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

And so begins a very long train journey from Norwich to Liverpool via every stop in between for Microsoc 2025

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 25/03/2025

Prize Medal 2025 Prize Winner Prof Richard Lenski speaks to Early Career member, James Croxford about his up and coming lecture. Find out more about his work here: 🔗https://microb.io/PrizeWinner2025

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Matt Hutchings @handle.invalid · 10/03/2025

Redox control of antibiotic biosynthesis in Streptomyces. Remarkable work led by @katienoble241.bsky.social and Rebecca Devine demonstrates why antibiotic biosynthesis is often switched on in solid cultures and off in liquid. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Redox control of antibiotic biosynthesis

Streptomyces bacteria make diverse specialised metabolites that form the basis of ~55% of clinically used antibiotics. Despite this, only 3% of their encoded specialised metabolites have been matched ...

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Liam Rooney @liam-rooney.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

First senior-author paper is out today in the Journal of Microscopy! 🧪🔬 We present the first 3D printed microscope where both the optics & frame are entirely 3D printed - a low-cost, accessible, and reproducible tool for histological imaging! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jmi.13398

An exploded view of the 3D-printed microscope. A front-facing (A), oblique (B), and side-facing view (C) of the microscope are presented, with the chassis coloured in grey and the positions of additional components highlighted with different colours (orange = LED light source, magenta = 3D-printed condenser lens, blue = 3D-printed objective lens, green = CMOS camera). A scale bar is presented in (a) to provide a visualisation of the size of the microscope setup.

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Suzie Humphrey @suzieh.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

🚨 #PhD opportunity! 🚨 Come and work with @evaheinz7.bsky.social and me at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) on an exciting project investigating the roles that #bacteriophages play in the evolution and virulence of #enterococci. 🧫🧬 Details here: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

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Determining the influence of bacteriophages in enterococcal infections | University of Strathclyde

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

This is shaping up to be an amazing session! Abstract deadline 28th of Feb 😄

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It's shaping up to be a great session mmc-25. Abstract submission still open!

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Liam Rooney @liam-rooney.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

My husband, Fraser, launched dussl less than 2 months ago and he's just been featured by GQ Magazine! His new skincare line's had glowing reviews and I'm so chuffed for him to receive recognition from such a renowned outlet. Check it out below! ⬇️🌞 dussl.com

A screenshot of the header from GQ’s feature focusing on a bottle of dussl Daily Protection Moisturiser SPF50.

An excerpt from GQ Magazine:

Daily Protection Moisturiser SPF 50

• Skin Type: Suitable for all
• Powered By: Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, vitamin E
• SPF Protection: SPF 50

Discovering new brands that have purpose and a niche is a very rewarding part of my job.
Founded by Fraser Wilson, DUSSL, is a gender-neutral line of high-performance skincare formulations focused on unprotected UV exposure; the leading cause of premature ageing, wrinkles and skin damage.

The two-in-one daily moisturiser within the range offers very high protection (SPF 50) but without leaving a chalky white cast on the skin. I tried it and was surprised at how efficiently it absorbed; it was essentially invisible (which is quite an achievement with such a high SPF) and left a smooth matte finish to my skin.

An excerpt from GQ magazine:

Vegan and lightweight in texture, it has been formulated with niacinamide (vitamin B3) to brighten and enhance skin barrier function, sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), to boost hydration, anti-inflammatory panthenol (provitamin BS), to soothe any discomfort, and vitamin E, to shield against free radicals and environmental damage. It also features blue light stem cell technology.

Pros & Cons
Pros
• Offers very high SPF protection without leaving any white cast or residue
• Vegan
• Shields against blue light emitted from technology

Cons
• None that are obvious to us

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Dr Katherine Duncan @kateduncan.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

20th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes. 15-19 June 2025. Registration open www.universiteitleiden.nl/isba2025/pro... #actinomycetes #streptomyces #actinomycetota

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Jessica Blair @jessicamablair.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

BBSRC fellowships are now open! If anyone is interested in applying to work in my team on Efflux and/or AMR mechanisms @imibirmingham.bsky.social then drop me a line! www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

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2025 BBSRC Fellowships scheme

Apply for funding to carry out independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills.

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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Going to the @microbiologysociety.org annual conference in 56 days? Don't forget to get tickets to the social and networking events. Specific sessions for early careers, disabled and neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ attendees. Tickets here- microbiologysociety.org/event/annual... #MicroSky #Microbio25

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Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Super exciting to have Liam joining us at @uofgsii.bsky.social 💪🥳

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Chris Stewart @stewartlab.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Introducing our latest preprint which discovered Clostridium sp. grow on HMOs. Using computational and experimental approaches we show this has beneficial consequences for the developing microbiome and the host. But there is nuance. A 🧵... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Giusy Mariano @giusym1990.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

🚨We are hiring! A MRC-funded PDRA position to study novel anti-phage systems & their evolutionary dynamics in P. aeruginosa, in collaboration with @friendlymicrobe. If you are passionate about phage-bacteria interactions & evolution, apply now ! tinyurl.com/bddz4z44

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Jessica Blair @jessicamablair.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Exciting times at npj Antimicrobials and Resistance as we are now officially indexed in PubMed Central! Massive thanks to the whole editorial team whose hard work has made this possible! 🎉🥳 www.nature.com/npjamar/

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npj Antimicrobials and Resistance

Open for Submissions Publishing high-quality research on antimicrobials and resistance npj Antimicrobials and Resistance is a new open access, ...

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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Join us for ISBA2025 on Actinomycetes at the lovely beach of Egmond aan Zee (NL), from June 15–19, 2025. Topics include development, drug discovery, ecology and pathogenicity. universiteitleiden.nl/isba2025. Registration and abstract submission here: shop.paylogic.com/574b03bd08ee... #ISBA2025.

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 08/01/2025

It’s official: The Microbiology Society is on Bluesky!

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Liam Rooney @liam-rooney.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The first fully 3D printed microscope was a fun project, led by Jay Christopher and Becca Craig, from the Bauer (not on bsky), @brianpatton.bsky.social, and @gailmcconnell.bsky.social labs, plus a collab with @drandyjroe.bsky.social & @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social (@uofgsii.bsky.social). 🙏🏻 (5/N)

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Aisling Brady @aislingbrady.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Thanks Akos! Super happy to see this work out now 🤩🧬 have a read for the latest on the arbitrium system!

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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

If you are interested in Streptomyces, adaptive evolution and improvement of antibiotic production, apply for this PhD! #microsky 🧫

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