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Our first webinar of 2026 is happening this February with FEMS Microbiology Reviews 🦠
Hear from 4 leading researchers on the tools and breakthroughs shaping molecular microbiology, spanning Pseudomonas, fungal phenotypic heterogeneity & Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Register now: buff.ly/MrKCNiL
📢 We are down to the FINAL WEEK of the FEMS survey.
If you have not shared your views on emerging science, career development, and community support, now is the time! It is quick—only about 12 minutes.
The survey closes on Tuesday 11 November: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
The FEMS strategic survey is open to all microbiologists across Europe 🌍
By contributing, you join a community effort to identify key challenges and influence the support structures that will benefit our field for years to come.
Complete and share the survey by 11 Nov ➡️ buff.ly/5eCowPX
Just try to publish in society journals
✍️ I’ve just filled out the @femsmicro.org survey, a great chance to make sure microbiologists’ voices are heard across Europe! 🌍
Help shape the future of microbiology in Europe. FEMS is conducting a survey to better understand the needs of microbiologists.
Your input will help identify key challenges & ensure the community’s voice is heard across Europe.
Complete it today and share with your network: 🔗 buff.ly/5eCowPX
Microbiology Leaders Launch Global Climate Change Strategy
Published across 6 leading scientific journals, including #FEMSMicrobiolEcol, the strategy charts a path to integrate microbial science into global climate solutions.
Read the Press Release and Editorial here: buff.ly/LwDt0Mw
Work with journals built by microbiologists for microbiologists. Backed by Oxford University Press & run by researchers like you, FEMS journals combine rigorous peer review, global reach, & a mission to give back to the microbiology community. Get involved: buff.ly/ajQETfV
This #ThrowbackThursday we are looking back to FEMS MICRO Milan. 🔬 🌍 💬
From thought-provoking sessions to the latest research in microbial innovation, our minds were buzzing with new ideas. It was truly inspiring to see how the microbiology community came together under one roof.
Prepare to be inspired and discover the new FEMS MICRO Milan 2025 day-to-day programme: buff.ly/eyLAber
Designed to go beyond traditional presentations, this year’s programme offers interactive opportunities to exchange ideas and spark collaborations. #FEMS2025
🚨 Final Hours🚨 Early Bird Registration for #FEMS2025 ends today!
Register and unlock a wealth of opportunities to participate in research initiatives🔬, gain access to publications 📚, resources, and career development tools 🎓, plus more.
Join our community in Milan, Italy👉 buff.ly/26rZI3Q
Today is exactly 4 years since we started #MicrobesAndUs 🙌 🎉
Here's to 32 Episodes of fascinating microbiology conversations since we started on 26 April 2021! 🦠 🍷 🧬 🏔️
🔬🌍 Browse the whole list and find a subject right for you:
📝 Register today for FEMS MICRO Milan and unlock a wealth of opportunities to participate in research initiatives🔬 , gain access to publications 📚 , resources, and career development tools 🎓 , plus much more.
Join our vibrant community by registering today👉 buff.ly/cvfcxNx
Important Update🔔
To ensure everyone has ample opportunity to benefit from savings at Europe's premier microbiology event, the Early Bird Registration deadline has been extended to Wednesday 30 April, 23:59 CEST.
Register here and save: 🔗 buff.ly/CRReYxU.
FEMS MICRO Milan is bringing you cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.
🎤 Hear from top experts like Carmen Buchrieser, Chris Greening, Eran Elinav, Gian Rossolini & Janet Jansson on topics from antimicrobial resistance to space microbiology.
📅 Register by 16 April & save buff.ly/1ZZj67O
🧠👁️ Age matters in ocular toxoplasmosis!
This #review from Alejandra de-la-Torre et al. dives into how #aging and immune decline worsen outcomes in eye infections caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Read more on how age affects the disease course in OT: buff.ly/Vejpg7f #FEMSMicrobes
This week, we're at #MicroSoc25 in sunny Liverpool (UK)! @microbiologysociety.org
Don't forget to come by booth 24 to learn about FEMS MICRO Milan 2025 and enter our competition to win FREE registration!
We also have some beautiful FEMS MICRO merch for attendees...
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#UTI are the most common bacterial infections in humans. Konesan et al. develop an ex-vivo UPEC-infected porcine bladder model 🧫 to asses #urothelial physiology in the presence/absence of #NonAntibiotic agents 💊. Read more: buff.ly/fb5xYAV #PathogDis #Cranberry #D-Mannose
Thematic Issue: Computational Tools from #FEMSYeastRes
Get a taste for how computational tools are enriching our understanding of yeast evolution and adaptation in our bite-size Thematic Issue.
Happening TODAY! It is not too late to register for the #FEMSMicrobiolEcol Webinar.
This session will not only push the boundaries of ecological understanding but also underscore the critical role of microbes in addressing environmental challenges.🌍
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Early Bird Registration is now open! Join us in Milan for 4 days of research, discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. #FEMS2025
⚠️Please note: If you have submitted an abstract, we advise waiting for your notification before registering. buff.ly/NHDnYcP
The WHO (@who.int) has identified ESKAPE bacteria and Candida auris as priority pathogens. A new study in Journal of Applied Microbiology explores the therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptidomimetics, specifically peptoids, against these pathogens. academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
Hear from our new Editor-in-Chief of #FEMSMicrobiolLett, Dr Clare Taylor, in our latest #MicrobesAndUs podcast episode:
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On #IWD2025, we are excited to learn from her the vision being formed for the future of the journal.
#AccelerateAction #WomenInScience
📣 Join us for the next #FEMSMicrobiolEcol Webinar on Microbial Ecology for a Sustainable Future – Engaging the Next Generation of Researchers.
This session based on our Thematic Issue , will explore innovative research from 3 ECRs & feature 3 guest editor ECRs as co-hosts🔬📖✨
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Today, we are excited to present the winners of the FEMS Journals Article Awards from 2024.
These awards recognise outstanding contributions that push the boundaries of knowledge in microbiology.
Congratulations to our Article Award winners!
👉 fems-microbiology.org/fems-journal...
In the latest episode of #MicrobesAndUs, we talk to Prof. Eran Elinav, Keynote Speaker at FEMS MICRO 2025 #FEMS2025
We uncover his scientific journey and research interests, while discussing his upcoming lecture and the current frontier of knowledge on the human #microbiome.
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We thank all the reviewers for the #FEMSJournals. They are the unsung heroes of every reputable scholarly journal.
In 2024, FEMS had 1100+ reviewers in our community helping maintain the high-quality of research. Today, we thank them for their contributions.
fems-microbiology.org/a-huge-thank...
Check out our Latest Editor's Choice: Trojan et al. study a respiro-fermentative strategy to survive nanoxia in Acidobacterium capsulatum.
https://buff.ly/3CfgBMy
#FEMSMicrobiolEcol #ecology
We are thrilled by the amount of abstract submissions we have received for FEMS MICRO Milan 2025.
To ensure everyone has a fair chance to participate, FEMS has decided to extend the deadline to 31 January.
Submit your abstract and be part of the conversation: buff.ly/40xqQ6T
The global microbiology community is eagerly anticipating FEMS MICRO Milan 2025: Congress & Exhibition.
Don't Miss Out! The deadline for abstract submissions is approaching
⏰ Submit your abstract soon: https://buff.ly/3VmRzkZ 🖋️
#FEMS2025