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Ready to explore new career paths in microbiology? Meet speakers from academia, industry, clinical and government sectors—including Magdalena Karlikowska and Natalie Lamont—at the Careers Session at Annual Conference 2026. Register now: https://t.co/8VQHsXe2hJ #Microbio26

Seaweed exposure modulates Escherichia coli plasmid conjugation rate. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: https://t.co/iH3lPJv6LX #MicrobioJ #PublishAndRead

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The workshop will take place on 3-4 February 2026 in Birmingham. There are 45 spaces to offer to selected participants. There is potentially up to £300K for a successful project. The deadline to submit your expression of interest is 5 December 2025.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is organising a sandpit workshop and is looking for microbiome-based solutions to enhance the resilience and performance of the armed forces. This could be physical or cognitive health. Learn more -

Infrequent pathogens have been an important focus of research for decades, as captured in #MicrobioJ since 1947. For example, Streptomyces: see this 1955 photo of S. scabies and these 2022 images of S. venezuelae, which you can read more about here: https://t.co/vAHsr4lA6P

Balamuthia mandrillaris amoebic encephalitis clinically mimicking myasthenia gravis exacerbation: a diagnostic challenge. Published Open Access and fee-free in ACMI using a Publish and Read agreement: https://t.co/2ntZN6ooOQ #AccessMicro #PublishAndRead

Join us at 2pm today for this month’s JMM seminar by Dr Stephanie Lo on ‘Genomic Surveillance to Inform Vaccine Impact and Design.’ Register here for joining instructions: https://t.co/Bxh2UjlOpU #JMM

Superb @MicrobioSoc meeting #MicroEvo25 on microbial evolutionary dynamics, here in Liverpool. Great job by organisers!!

Only one day left until the talk with Dr Stephanie Lo. Don't miss the live discussion on ‘Genomic Surveillance to Inform Vaccine Impact and Design.’ Register here: https://t.co/Bxh2UjlOpU #JMM

Alteromonas algae sp. nov. and Alteromonas ulvae sp. nov., isolated from the seaweed Ulva prolifera dominating green tides in the Yellow Sea. Discover more in IJSEM: https://t.co/zx668pg2Tl #IJSEM

🎉 Congratulations to Elizabeth O'Gorman one of the winners of our 2025 Infection Science Award! 🦠👏 Get to know them in our new interview: https://t.co/SUDWJS7lMl #InfectionScience #Microbiology #ResearchSpotlight

By donating to the Society, you can help us fund the research that can drive forward solutions to global problems. Unlock the potential of microbiologists with your contribution - https://t.co/Gij3uyusS6

Call for papers! JMM’s Fungal Pathogenesis collection brings together impactful research and reviews that deepen our understanding of fungal infections while also addressing emerging challenges and treatment strategies. Find out more: https://t.co/dx6PLvw0QG

Surveillance of genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in England, 2015–2023. Published Open Access and fee-free in JMM using a Publish and read agreement: https://t.co/jdUGkOxnjh #JMM #PublishAndRead

Microbiology offers powerful tools and insight for tackling real-world issues, from antimicrobial resistance to climate change. Our new title, Microbiology Horizons, welcomes multidisciplinary research seeking to address these challenges. Find out more: https://t.co/iu4sy8Gaq6

We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of Professor Maurice O. Moss. He was a long-time member of the Microbiology Society, where he joined in 1961. You can read his full obituary here: https://t.co/nlaQWxMpRw

Out now in Microbial Genomics @MicrobioSoc MCMV-infected dendritic cells switch off MHC-II while turning on migration via viral GPCR M33 – converting DCs into stealth couriers for viral spread. Work with the great @HelenFa92229708 and @ChrisLDMcMillan https://t.co/N1YupIWAsg

Final call! Abstract submissions for Microbes in Microbiomes 2026 closes today! Submit before 23:59 GMT tonight and register now - https://t.co/NrHdZWZwJR #MiM26 #Microbiology #Microbiomes

Join us for the next webinar in our AMR series on 8 December at 13:00 GMT, ‘Irish National Action Plan (iNAP3) on AMR Panel Discussion'. The webinar is free, and all are welcome to attend. Register now: https://t.co/tSVFLkIh8N #AMR #KnockingOutAMR #Microbiology

Incredibly engaged 3rd year undergrads for the annual MB3016 (antibiotics unearthed) poster session! The future is bright. @UccMicrobiology @MicroPGUCC @Pharmabiotic @APCPostdoc @SEFSUCC @UCC @MicrobioSoc