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@pauldcotter.bsky.social

PhD Microbiology. Head of Food Bioscience at Teagasc. PI APC Microbiome Ireland, Food Health Ireland Co-founder & Head of Microbiology, SeqBiome. Field Chief Editor Frontiers in Microbiology. Runner (2.57 marathon, 1.19 half) Glanmire GAA Husband & dad

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Great outcome from the #MASTER-EU-Consortium with an awesome team involved! It was a pleasure to work with you all! @pauldcotter.bsky.social @cibiocm.bsky.social @csic.es @interibfg.bsky.social‬ #FFoQSI #UniLeon #UNINA and many others!

31.07.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Faecal microbiota equine metabolic syndrome Faecal microbiota and serum metabolome association with equine metabolic syndrome in connemara ponies. A study.

Exciting new research which our team including @pauldcotter.bsky.social, Dr Ciara O' Donovan & @ShriramHPatel contributed to on #gutmicrobiota & metabolism in Connemara ponies with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS).
seqbiome.com/faecal-micro...

23.07.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful day for our wonderful students to celebrate their PhD journey pictured with
@cormacgahan.bsky.social
@pauldcotter.bsky.social
Prof Catherine Stanton & Prof @PaulRoss #Congratulations #uccgraduation

21.06.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
WMD 2024 - Feed your microbes - How diet shapes your gut microbiome
YouTube video by APC Microbiome Ireland WMD 2024 - Feed your microbes - How diet shapes your gut microbiome

🌍Friday is #WorldMicrobiomeDay "Microbiome 101: What You Need to Know."
@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social experts share easy food tips to boost your #guthealth:
πŸ₯¬ Asparagus – @ClaessonLab
πŸ§‰ Kombucha – @pauldcotter.bsky.social

#microbiota #microbiomeanalysis #eliteathlete youtu.be/Dx17OhISk1k?...

25.06.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mental Health and the Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis: Fundamental Importance of Diet - Microbiome Times Magazine The Mediterranean diet is regarded as the most beneficial diet from a mental health perspective. The benefits of such a diet are mediated significantly through the brain- gut-microbiota axis. Abnormal...

🧠 How does your gut affect your Brain?
Our partners at Atlantia Clinical Trials published a whitepaper by Timothy G. Dinan MD, PhD, exploring the #GutBrain-Microbiota Axis and its impact on #mentalhealth.
Read it here πŸ‘‰ www.microbiometimes.com/mental-healt...

04.06.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are recruiting a Research Officer for up to 44 months (!) on a very exciting @researchireland.ie funded project, β€œInFer: Investigating the specific impact of fermented foods, & associated components, on the gut microbiome & health”.

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29.05.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” Every solid analysis starts with the right question.
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Explore Compositional & Functional #MicrobiomeAnalysis with us today! ttps://seqbiome.com/solutions/ #microbiomeSequencing #gut

28.05.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #SportGenix Athlete Microbiome Report integrates patient history with advanced #MicrobiomeAnalysis providing #PerformanceNutritionists with evidence-based recommendations for their #EliteAthletes
πŸ‘‰Request a sample report sportgenix.ie/request-a-sa...
#MicrobiomeSequencing #GutHealth

21.05.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our CTO, Prof @pauldcotter.bsky.social will be speaking at this event next week! Paul will present on β€œUnleashing the Potential of Food System #Microbiomes” offering insights into how #microbiomeinnovation is shaping the future of food. hsph.harvard.edu/research/mic... #guthealth #microbiomeanalysis

14.05.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great opportunity to work on an exciting project, bioinformatic analysis of microbiome sequencing data of the PrePOP study. Details below....

12.05.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social

12.05.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PLEASE SHARE We’re hiring a contract #bioinformatician (research officer) to analyse #microbiome data from an ongoing, exciting project focusing on preterm birth prevention with oral probiotics

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12.05.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Optimization of the #gutMicrobiome, through a high quality #microbiomeAnalysis program, can enhance #athletic performance. #SportGenix is a program designed for #performanceNutritionists that want to provide their #eliteAthletes with the most up-to-date recommendations. info@sportgenix.ie

08.05.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#phd #microbiology #microbiome #fermentation #fermented #bioinformatics… | Paul Cotter PLEASE SHARE Excited to announce that we have several PhD fellowship positions to fill in our laboratory at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Ireland over the coming months. These relate to: (...

PLEASE SHARE - Several new PhD positions to fill in our lab
@teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social

#microbiome #fermentation #food #health

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07.05.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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www.cell.com/iscience/pdf...
@teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social @codieteu.bsky.social @seqbiome.bsky.social

26.04.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Compared to the lactic acid bacteria, the acetic acid bacteria are a relatively under appreciated component of many #fermented #foods. Here, AAB are the focus of an in-depth metagenomics-based analysis by Erkang Zhang with NiccolΓ² Carlino, Nicola Segata, Samuel Breselge & Marcus Claesson

26.04.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our 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

16.04.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Always great to listen to @pauldcotter.bsky.social

09.04.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Head of #microbiology , Prof. @pauldcotter.bsky.social, will be presenting at the Food Security International Workshop organised by @iata_csic. His presentation will focus on Gathering & Applying Data related to Food #Microbiomes. #microbiomesequencing #bioinformatics #clinicalresearch

08.04.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big 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

04.04.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you're still at #MircoBio25, head down to poster 89 and catch up with all the work that @phoebecrossley.bsky.social is up to as part of her PhD in my lab #microsky #vaginalmicrobiome

02.04.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€Ύβ€β™€οΈWhat sets athletes apart? Research indicates that elite athletes may not only have a physical edge but also benefit from an internal advantage, specifically through their gut microbiota. sportgenix.ie/our-cto-disc... #eliteathlete #performancenutritionist #guthealth #microbiota #microbiomeanalysis

02.04.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strain-level variation among vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus iners as identified by comparative metagenomics - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Strain-level variation among vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus iners as identified by comparative metagenomics

πŸ“£Publication alert!
Another great output from @metagymomics.bsky.social for his PhD. Looking at strain level genetic variation within members of the vaginal microbiome. #microsky @pauldcotter.bsky.social @calumwalsh.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

24.03.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The core microbiomes and associated metabolic potential of water kefir as revealed by pan multi-omics - Communications Biology Pan multi-omic analysis sheds light on the core microbiomes, community states, metabolic potential, and other characteristics of the fermented beverage water kefir.

The core microbiomes and associated metabolic potential of water kefir as revealed by pan multi-omics

New findings from @pauldcotter.bsky.socialΒ & cols can be used as a foundation for the selection of species for large-scale water kefir production:

25.03.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The SportGenix program measures samples at multiple time points, baseline; post intervention, and a third discretionary time point. The #athletesmicrobiome is assessed, improved & monitored.
Find out how this program can help your #eliteathletes go to sportgenix.ie

19.03.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ever wondered what's in your water kefir (and how it is fermented)? Research from @pauldcotter.bsky.social‬ gives a comprehensive scientific insight

15.03.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to have an update to this fantastic resource!

12.03.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re looking forward to connecting with our customers & partners at The MicrobiomeTimes #PartneringForum in Brussels next week! If you’re interested in #MicrobiomeAnalysis, don’t miss the opportunity to meet with our CEO, Dr. David Corr! seqbiome.com #clinicalresearch #microbiomeresearch

12.03.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic to see this comprehensive study of water kefir pangenomes, led by Samuel Breselge, now published β€œThe core microbiomes and associated metabolic potential of water kefir as revealed by pan multi-omics". @teagasc.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social
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11.03.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s a great pleasure to work with fantastic women from across these research teams (just some of whom are in the photo below) #InternationalWomensDay
@teagasc.bsky.social @vistamilk.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @codieteu.bsky.social

08.03.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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