Michael Poulsen

I had such fun thinking, reading and writing this Tansley Review on #arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungal mycelia. We need a more fungal-centric view to better understand not only the AM fungi, but also their many ecological roles.
@newphyt.bsky.social

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This is an important paper to read for people that are trying to understand metabolomics data. Ions detected (features) are not molecules and molecules will generate many ion forms. Be aware of MS ion forms - understand and leverage them. Dark metabolome has a lot of discovery potential.

Hvordan kan 84 små glasfragmenter ændre fortællingen om antikken? Et danskledet arkæologisk forskningsprojekt kaster nyt lys over handel og bosætningsmønstre i et af antikkens knudepunkter Khirbet al-Khalde, i dag beliggende i det sydlige Jordan👉 bit.ly/4peEwii #dkforsk

SMBE2026 Symposium 6 | Synthetic and systems biology approaches to dissecting the molecular mechanisms of evolution

SMBE2026 Symposium 6 | Synthetic and systems biology approaches to dissecting the molecular mechanisms of evolution

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

Abstract submission & Award applications for SMBE 2026 are now open!

Abstract submission & Award applications for SMBE 2026 are now open!

Submit your research and apply for SMBE awards via the submission portal.
📝 Read more & submit here: smbe2026.org/abstracts

And symposium selection is now finalized!
👉 See all accepted symposia: smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

📣 Vacancy: Two year postdoc in #VOC biogeochemistry, as part of my young investigator grant funded by @villumfonden.bsky.social.

Successful candidate will join @voltcenter.bsky.social in Copenhagen led by @riikkarinnan.bsky.social.

Learn more about the position and apply here ⬇️

This opportunity looks amazing—don’t miss out, apply today!

The biodiversity, genomics, ecology and evolution of mushroom-forming fungi - Nature Reviews Biodiversity Mushroom-forming fungi have along evolutionary history and a suite of important ecological roles. This Review highlights advances in understanding of Agaricomycetes evolution and ecology driven by gen...

Everything you always wanted to know about mushroom-forming fungi! Great collab with amazing mycologists. Thanks Laszlo Nagy for leading this effort!

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Some news 🎉
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.

Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠

📢The application deadline for all #MSAfungi awards is February 1, 2026, before midnight, Pacific Time, with one exception for the (NEW) Latin American Mycological Congress Travel Award with a deadline of March 30, 2026, before midnight, Pacific Time. Apply now!

msafungi.org/application-...

Enrichment of root-associated Streptomyces strains in response to drought is driven by diverse functional traits and does not predict beneficial effects on plant growth Understanding how root microbes respond to drought is crucial for improving crop resilience. This study finds that Streptomyces responses are strain-specific and functionally diverse, with traits and ...

Enrichment of root-associated Streptomyces strains in response to drought is driven by diverse functional traits and does not predict beneficial effects on plant growth

journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays?

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Embracing my silly side makes me a better scientist. I wish I’d done it sooner

"In the end, I have come to realize that being authentic at work is not a weakness, but rather a strength."

www.science.org/content/arti...

Harmony in the hive? Think again! 🐝⚔️

Insect societies are famous for cooperation, but beneath the surface lies a brutal conflict over who gets to wear the crown!

Our new review in Biological Reviews explores the evolutionary battleground caused by such caste fate conflict. 🧵

"Ultra Processed Food, and the system that produces it, has overtaken tobacco in terms of health and economic harms, and is also the leading cause of plastic pollution, loss of biodiversity and deforestation, and the second leading cause of emissions. "

www.thelancet.com/series-do/ul...

Genome-scale metabolic modelling reveals interactions and key roles of symbiont clades in a sponge holobiont To define the microbiome members of Stylissa sp., we obtained 17 high-quality MAGs (with completeness 95 ± 2.3% and contamination 0.6 ± 0.5%) and 18 medium-quality MAGs (with completeness 80 ± 7.7% and contamination 0.6 ± 0.4%) from our previous...

Genome-scale metabolic modelling reveals interactions and key roles of symbiont clades in a sponge holobiont
->Nature | More info from EcoSearch

Hey folks, we (the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University) are looking for an Assistant Teaching Professor in microbiology and immunology. Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested, or check it out if you are interested yourself!

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Deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024 Data also shows an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases of antibiotic-resistant infections a week last year

‘The latest surveillance data found that the number of antibiotic-resistant infections in 2024 equated to an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases a week.’
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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New preprint: "Priority effects drive fungal and nematode emergence from insect larvae," introducing our new study system at 'Ootchamin 'Ooyakma (Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve), led by Amaury Payelleville

doi.org/10.1101/2025...

Abstract submission open for #Fungal26 through Dec 4! Comparative & functional genomics, gene regulation, cell biology, biochemistry and metabolism, population & evolutionary genetics, host-pathogen interactions, ecology, and more. Can’t wait to see your science!
genetics-gsa.org/fungal-2026/...

First new type of malaria treatment in decades shows promise against drug resistance If approved, GanLum could be available within a year and a half, according to maker.

A new two-component Malaria drug, GanLum, proves in clinical trial highly effective even against artemisinin resistant parasite. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Genomic architecture of egg mimicry and its consequences for speciation in parasitic cuckoos Host-parasite arms races facilitate rapid evolution and can fuel speciation. Cuculus cuckoos are deceptive egg mimics that exhibit a broad diversity of counterfeit egg phenotypes, representing host-ad...

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🌿🌱 We’re hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor (potentially open rank) at the Institute of Plant Sciences
@unibe.ch in Plant Population Ecology 🌻🌳

Be our colleague and join us in beautiful Bern, Switzerland

Apply by Jan 23 2026 👉 ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...

Hello! Could you help me advertise this PhD position on seagrass physiology and conservation? Thanks

Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology - Uppsala University Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology, Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University

📢 We have an open position for a postdoc to join my lab. It's a great position @animecol-uu.bsky.social, fully salaried for 2.5 years with all benefits.

www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...

The project is about transmission patterns of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquatic insects. 🧬🦠 (1/3)

27 things we wish we’d known when we started our PhDs Nature’s survey of PhD candidates reveals hard-won wisdom on choosing supervisors, managing mental health and surviving academic culture.

Nature’s 2025 PhD survey asked doctoral candidates worldwide what advice they would give to someone considering a similar degree. Respondents gave advice on choosing supervisors, managing mental health, and surviving academic culture. #Academicsky 🧪

Deep-learning-based virtual screening of antibacterial compounds - Nature Biotechnology Antibacterial compounds are discovered by combining phenotypic screening with deep learning.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

This image is figure 2 from the paper which shows selected bones of Huayracursor jaguensis holotype.

A paper published in Nature reports the discovery of an early sauropodomorph in the Andes of La Rioja, northwestern Argentina. The finding expands the known diversity and geographic range of early dinosaurs and offers new insights into sauropodomorph evolution. go.nature.com/4984sqA #Paleosky 🧪