Applied Microbiology International

Good morning sky-friends! We have exciting news today!
Our head of biology Dr @mdr-ddu.bsky.social has been awarded the WH Pierce Global Impact in Microbiology Prize by @amiposts.bsky.social as part of their International Horizon Awards

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Summer studentship: Owen investigates how fungal hyphae interact with lung cells Owen Nicholson reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated the role of Piezo1 in the immune response during fungal invasion of the human lung at the University of East Angl...

Owen Nicholson reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated the role of Piezo1 in the immune response during fungal invasion of the human lung at the University of East Anglia (@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social). www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

The deadline to join the #LAM_ECS2026 Organising Committee is this Friday (24 October)! Apply now: appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-...

What are we swimming in? The growing need for Microbial Source Tracking The pandemic changed the way many of us connect with the outdoors. Wild swimming and other aquatic pursuits have seen an increase in public interest since 2020, and with that, a heightened awareness o...

Fancy a bit of wild swimming? 🏊

The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores the need for microbial source tracking in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate crisis. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/wha...

🏆 This year’s winners:
Manu De Rycker, Joana Falcão Salles, Jose Luis Balcazar, Thomas W. Crowther, Max Fisher, Elaine Cloutman-Green, Microbes and Social Equity Working Group (@microsocequity.bsky.social)

​Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2025 announced The winners of the Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2025 have been announced. The prizes celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the research, group, projects, products...

Congratulations to the winners of the AMl Horizon Awards 2025! The prizes celebrate the brightest minds in the field, promoting the research, groups, projects, products and individuals who help shape the future of applied microbiology 🎆

Read more: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/winners...

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Freshwater snails are an overlooked reservoir of AMR, study reveals ​Freshwater snails across Africa and the UK carry bacteria containing a wide range of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, including those predicted to confer resistance against last-resort antibioti...

AMR sentinels: Freshwater snails across Africa and the UK carry bacteria containing a wide range of AMR genes, including those predicted to confer resistance against last-resort antibiotics, according to a new study led by Adam Roberts and Angus O'Ferrall. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/freshwa...

Advisory Groups Microbiologists worldwide, shaping meaningful change.

Join an Advisory Group, Shape the Future 🌐

AMI is inviting members to apply to join our Advisory Groups. Each group is a global network of experts helping to steer AMI’s priorities, strategies, and initiatives in line with six #UNSDGs.

Find out more & apply: appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-pol...

How AMI prioritises wellbeing for its staff ​Applied Microbiology International's own Emma Prissick has shared how the learned society prioritises the health and wellbeing of staff.

Applied Microbiology International’s own Emma Prissick shares how the learned society prioritises the health and wellbeing of staff. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/how-ami...

We’re inviting AMI members at all career stages – from undergraduates to postdocs – to apply to join the #LAM_ECS2026 Organising Committee.

To find out more and express your interest in joining, please visit: appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-...

Deadline: 24 October.

Have research, results, or ideas to share with the microbial ecology community? Don’t miss your chance to present it at #MMEG2025 - abstract submissions close 2 November!

📨 Submit your abstract: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...

Summer studentship: Shen explores how a novel peptide can destabilise the outer membrane of E. coli Li Shen reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated a novel antibiotic adjuvant at the Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London.

Li Shen reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship at the Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London, in which he investigated a novel antibiotic adjuvant www.the-microbiologist.com/news/summer-... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Policy Spotlight: Phages for a Sustainable Future Part of the Sustainable Microbiology Policy Spotlight series, this webinar, recorded on 18 September 2025, explores how phages can contribute to a sustainable global…

Phages for a Sustainable Future – Now Available to Watch! 🎬

Scientists turned the spotlight onto the potential of phages in a recent AMI webinar, which yielded a fascinating in-depth discussion that clarified opportunities and next steps.

Watch the full recording here: vimeo.com/1124773314

Oxford University Press presents: "New co-publication: Microbes without borders: uniting societies for climate action".

🦠 In May 2025, microbiology societies including @amiposts.bsky.social, @femsmicro.org, & @isme-microbes.bsky.social, met for the Global Strategy Meeting on Microbes & Climate Change hosted by @asm.org, launching a global alliance & 4 priorities for action.

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Breathing alien air: the search for biosignatures on exoplanets Among the most promising indicators of biogenic elements are volatile organic compounds produced by life forms. The detection of specific metabolites such as dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and related compou...

Among the most promising indicators of extraterrestrial life are volatile organic compounds produced by life forms. Metabolites such as dimethyl sulphide and related compounds may hint at extraterrestrial biology. Read more: www.the-microbiologist.com/features/bre...

Summer studentship: Eoin probes medicine-microbiome interactions using in vitro gut model ​Eoin McKernan reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the relationships between the gut microbiome and the metabolism of variable response drugs.

Eoin McKernan of the School of Pharmacy at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the relationships between the gut microbiome and the metabolism of variable response drugs. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

Understanding the gut microbiome: are we missing essential information? Undoubtedly, the gut microbiome is key to understanding the impact of diets and lifestyles on health. However, despite decades of scientific advancements, the connection between gut microbiome shifts ...

Are we missing essential information about the gut microbiome? The latest opinion piece in The Microbiologist discusses key points of misinterpretation, and issues that require consensus for a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s impact on health. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/unde...

Class of 25: Letters in Applied Microbiology’s first Junior Editors pass with flying colours ​Applied Microbiology International's first ever cohort of Junior Editors completed their two-year training programme on August 31 - and have passed with flying colours.

Class of 25: Applied Microbiology International’s first ever cohort of Junior Editors have completed their two-year training programme - and passed with flying colours. Congratulations! www.the-microbiologist.com/news/class-o... @thomacillin.bsky.social

Finding my way to Parasitology Read about Sadiya's journey from Uppsala to Uganda, and into One Health research in Parasitology.

Discover how a PhD project took Sadiya across the world, and inspired research in One Health and Parasitology. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/find...

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🗣️ “It has been the honour of a lifetime to serve in this role” – Prof. Jack Gilbert, President of AMI

AMI is seeking its next President - a prestigious opportunity to lead our Board of Trustees, champion our mission, and represent AMI globally.

Learn more: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/our-te...

New conservation committee led by Applied Microbiology International calls on science community to get on board with microbial conservation The team behind a new world-leading conservation committee headed by Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on global scientific and conservation communities to get on board to protect microbial life.

The team behind a new world-leading conservation committee headed by Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on global scientific and conservation communities to get on board to protect microbial life. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/new-con... @gilbertjacka.bsky.social

Mushroom chemical teams with phages to deliver a one-two punch to MRSA ​A chemical found in mushrooms can be teamed with bacteriophages to deliver a one-two punch to antibiotic-resistant infections, reveals a study presented at MLS Future Forum 2025. MLSFF2 (1) The research was one of the winning presentations at the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum at the ICC in ...

A chemical found in mushrooms can be teamed with bacteriophages to deliver a one-two punch to antibiotic-resistant infections, reveals a recent study presented at the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum 2025. @mickey-tad.bsky.social www.the-microbiologist.com/news/mushroo...

Could you be the next President of Applied Microbiology International?

We're recruiting our next President to join our Board of Trustees and lead our organisation into the future.

Find out more & apply: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/our-te...

Deadline: 30 September 2025, 10pm (BST)

Save the Date: #MMEG2025 is coming to Birmingham!

Join us on 15–16 December 2025 for the 31st edition of MMEG. This year's event is your chance to:
🔬 Share your research
🤝 Connect with peers
🦠 Discover the latest in molecular microbial ecology

Register now: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...

Harnessing soil microbes to weather rock and fight climate change Discover how Bacillus subtilis strain MP1 accelerates silicate weathering in agricultural soils, locking away 7.3 tonnes of CO2 per hectare annually through standard agricultural practices.

The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores research that is using bacteria to lock away carbon in soil. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/har...

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Safety and nutritional claims for raw milk Robert F Kennedy Jr. famously advocates drinking raw milk and promotes its benefits. But how safe is unpasteurised milk? Nicola Holden and Gil Domingue, who sit on Applied Microbiology International's Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, take a deep dive into the science.

Robert F Kennedy Jr. famously advocates drinking raw milk and promotes its benefits. But how safe is unpasteurised milk? Nicola Holden and Gil Domingue, who sit on AMI’s Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, take a deep dive into the science. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/safe...

Disarming a hidden killer: Predicting – and preventing – C. diff before it strikes Researchers have developed a powerful, personalized modeling framework to predict whether Clostridioides difficile is likely to colonize an individual's gut, and to test whether specific probiotic the...

Researchers have developed a modelling framework to predict whether the 'hidden killer' Clostridioides difficile will colonize an individual’s gut, and to test whether specific probiotic therapies might prevent or reverse it. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/disarmi... ‪@gibbological.bsky.social