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This summer, Letters in Applied Microbiology sponsored the Cortona Prokaryotes congress in Italy, organised by SIMGBM. Loredana Baccigalupi, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Naples, reports back. www.the-microbiologist.com/cortona-prok...
Cortona Prokaryotes: fostering researcher identity for young scientists since 1984
This summer, Letters in Applied Microbiology sponsored the Cortona Prokaryotes congress in Italy, organised by the Italian Society of General Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (SIMGBM).…
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New Call for Papers, 'African Soil Microbiomes in a Changing Environment'. This themed collection will explore soil microbiomes and their relation to soil degradation, desertification, salinisation, climate resilience, and food security. 📄: oxford.ly/4ukX1DG @amiposts.bsky.social
Scientists have proposed a new framework for understanding how microbes, soil fauna, viruses and compounds in the soil can be used alongside agricultural practices to reshape the native plant microbiome and boost plant performance. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/new-fra...
New framework to reveal how microbial modulators can work alongside agricultural practices to boost plant performance
Scientists have proposed a new framework for understanding how microbes, soil fauna, viruses and compounds in the soil can be used alongside agricultural practices to reshape the native plant…
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Discover how AMI membership has supported Tanja Kostic throughout her career. 🛤️ From publishing policy-oriented papers to accessing research, networks and professional development opportunities, Tanja shares how AMI has helped shape her career journey: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/member-...
Member Q&A: Tanja’s pathway to policy-oriented papers
Head of Bioresources Unit of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Tanja Kostić, PhD, reveals how AMI membership has supported her professional development and career journey.
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Help shape future European biotechnology regulation! AMI is calling on members to contribute as the European Commission seeks expert input on a proposed new Biotech Act. Find out more: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/call-fo...
Call for expertise: Help shape the future of biotechnology regulation in Europe
Microbiologists have a rare opportunity to help shape future European biotechnology regulation. Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on members to contribute as the European…
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We caught up with Dr. Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin and one of the newest Junior Reviewers with Letters in Applied Microbiology. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/qand...
Q&A: Meet Letters in Applied Microbiology Junior Reviewer Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun
We caught up with Dr. Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin who is one of the newest Junior Reviewers with Letters in Applied…
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The mystery of the missing microbes - and the answers could be found in the Amazon! Just one week to book your spot on a fascinating free webinar exploring what happens when key members of the human gut microbiome are lost www.the-microbiologist.com/news/free-we... @emmaallen-vercoe.bsky.social
Free webinar: The mystery of the missing microbes - and the answers that can be found in the Amazon
An intriguing free webinar this July will explore what happens when key members of the human gut microbiome are lost, and what we can learn from populations where this loss has not occurred.
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Animal health is often overlooked, yet it is a crucial component of the WHO One Health approach. Discover how a novel strain typing method based on FT-IR spectroscopy enables veterinary scientists to differentiate specific strains.
Advancing animal disease outbreak management in support of a One Health approach
Animal health is often overlooked, with global expenditure reaching just a fraction (around 0.4 percent) of total human health spending, yet it is a crucial component of the World Health…
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The applied microbiology community has lost one of its most distinguished leaders with the passing of Arthur Gilmour, who served as president of the Society for Applied Microbiology from 1999 to 2002. appliedmicrobiology.org/resource/obi...
Obituary: Professor Arthur Gilmour (1944-2026)
The applied microbiology community has lost one of its most distinguished leaders with the passing of Arthur Gilmour. He served as President of the Society from 1999 to 2002.
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AMI’s Policy and Diversity Officer Irene Lavergne reports back on an APPG session that covered gendered harms of AI, mechanisms for change, the failures of current AI development processes, and the responsibility for regulation. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/the-...
The APPG on D&I in STEM: a recap of the evidence session on AI & gendered harms
In 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) launched a new project exploring Artificial Intelligence Equity in ...
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Save the date for #MMEG2026! The Molecular Microbial Ecology Group (MMEG) meeting brings together researchers from across the microbial ecology community for two days of scientific exchange, networking and collaboration. #MicrobialEcology #Microbiology #EarlyCareerResearchers #Sheffield
The gut microbiome could potentially be harnessed to help lower blood pressure, according to a new study that identifies a previously unknown gut microbiota-bile acid signaling pathway targeting hypertension. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/novel-p...
Novel pathway suggests gut microbiome could be harnessed to lower blood pressure
The gut microbiome could potentially be harnessed to help lower blood pressure, according to a new study that identifies a previously unknown gut microbiota-bile acid signaling pathway targeting hype...
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AMI is celebrating after being shortlisted in the 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards! Our Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Academic Editor Training Programme made the finalists in the “Best Education Initiative” category. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/ami-nam...
AMI named as finalist in 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards
Applied Microbiology International is celebrating after being shortlisted in the 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards. The Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Academic Editor Training Programme mad...
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Coevolution has shaped Earth’s ecosystems for over a billion years. However, climate change and anthropogenic activities have placed immense pressure on the soil ecosystem in recent decades. Discover why the soil microbiome is key to sustainable farming: www.the-microbiologist.com/features/soi...
Soil microbes and the hidden network connecting plants, animals, and humans
Coevolution has shaped Earth's ecosystems for over a billion years. However, climate change and unprecedented anthropogenic activities have placed immense pressure on the soil ecosystem over the past ...
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Publish your research for less with AMI membership 📚 AMI members receive 20% off open access publishing fees in eligible AMI journals. Plus, enjoy access to journal archives and The Microbiologist. Learn more about AMI membership: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/membership.html AMI Journals
Helpful microbes that combat harmful pathogens could be the answer to rising #AMR, particularly within built environments such as hospitals, homes and schools. @kat-furtado.bsky.social @gilbertjacka.bsky.social www.the-microbiologist.com/news/-helpfu...
Helpful microbes could battle pathogens in our hospitals and schools - with the help of AI to make it work
Helpful microbes that combat harmful pathogens could be the answer to rising antimicrobial resistance, particularly within built environments such as hospitals, homes and schools, says a new review.
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JAM is joining forces with the #ISBP2026 to launch a new themed collection called ‘Microbial polymers for industrial and environmental applications’. Guest editors Tanja Narancic and Kevin O’Connor reveal why this is such a fascinating area of research. @ami-journals.bsky.social
The latest episode of #UnderTheLens explores how advances in plant microbiome research could improve crop resilience while helping agriculture meet ambitious sustainability goals. Watch now: https://www.the-microbiologist.com/videos/the-microbiologist-under-the-lens-episode-4/9427.article
Proposed changes to US federal grant administration from the #OMB would “fundamentally alter how applied microbiology research and development is funded and conducted in America" warns AMI President Jack Gilbert. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/fede... @gilbertjacka.bsky.social
Federal research rule changes could reshape applied microbiology in America
On June 5, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed sweeping changes to federal grant administration that would fundamentally alter how applied microbiology research and development is...
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Ekramul Karim reveals why #LAMECS2026 has been an important milestone in his own journey as an early-career microbiologist and how it has broadened his appreciation for the versatility of microbiology beyond biomedical and environmental settings. https://ow.ly/nlYe50ZgN4L
LAMECS 2026: An important milestone for early-career microbiologists
Ekramul Karim reveals why LAM ECS 2026 has been an important milestone in own journey as an early-career microbiologist and how it has broadened his appreciation for the versatility of microbiology beyond biomedical and environmental settings.
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The missing microbes and the Amazon: A free @microsocequity.bsky.social webinar this July will explore what happens when key members of the human gut microbiome are lost - and what we can learn from populations where this loss has not occurred. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/free-we...
Free webinar: The mystery of the missing microbes - and the answers that can be found in the Amazon
An intriguing free webinar this July will explore what happens when key members of the human gut microbiome are lost, and what we can learn from populations where this loss has not occurred.
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Calling neurodivergent scientists! We are inviting researchers, students and professionals to take part in a new video series exploring the experiences of neurodivergent people working in STEM. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/share-y...
Share your story: Neurodivergent STEM professionals invited to take part in video project
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is inviting researchers, students and professionals across the STEM community to take part in a new video series exploring the experiences of neurodivergent pe...
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They may be the stuff of our nightmares, but the fascinating microbes that inspired The Last of Us may hold the key to pesticide-free agriculture. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/fung...
Fungi that inspired The Last of Us may hold the key to a pesticide-free agriculture
They may be the stuff of our nightmares, but Aditya Singh Ranout reveals how invisible allies underneath our feet in the form of entomopathogenic fungi are transforming agriculture - and why these fas...
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Jemima Swain reports back on her experiences of LAMECS 2026, which brought together almost 100 delegates for a day of scientific presentations, posters, careers talks, and opportunities for discussion and networking. https://ow.ly/Jy3J50ZfTZ8
LAMECS 2026: microbes, career motivation, and exploring life on Mars!
Jemima Swain reports back on her experiences of the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Symposium 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University, which brought together almost 100 delegates for a day of scientific presentations, posters, careers talks, and opportunities for discussion and networking.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Manchester last Thursday for #LAMECS2026 Congratulations to all our prize winners, and special thanks to our organising committee, exhibitors and speakers for helping make the symposium such a success 🎉 We look forward to welcoming you back for LAMECS 2027!
Beneath cave walls and within the dusty top layer of desert soils, thriving communities of cyanobacteria, green algae, and fungi quietly engineer their ecosystems: https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/bottling-the-extremes-culturing-the-hidden-microbiomes-of-caves-and-deserts/8892.article
Bottling the extremes: culturing the hidden microbiomes of caves and deserts
Imagine an environment so extreme that most life cannot survive: a pitch-dark cave deep beneath the mountains of Northern Spain, or a hyper-arid desert in Chile where rainfall is virtually non-existent. These are not lifeless wastelands. Beneath cave walls and within the dusty top layer of desert soils, thriving communities ...
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Cruise ships can quickly become a public health challenge when thousands share the same dining rooms, elevators and living spaces. Recent viral outbreaks have highlighted how vulnerable these floating cities remain to infectious diseases www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/why-...
Why cruise ships remain vulnerable to viral outbreaks - and how new technologies could help
A dream holiday can quickly become a public health challenge when thousands of people share the same dining rooms, elevators and living spaces. Recent viral outbreaks on cruise ships have shown just h...
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MICP shows promise for sustainable ways of stabilising soil, bioremediation and producing greener construction materials. A new review investigates cost-effective and greener ways to grow microorganisms for use in MICP. https://ow.ly/R8G250ZfjwO
Three interlinked factors are needed to sustainably grow microbes for MICP
A new review investigates cost-effective and greener ways to grow microorganisms for use in Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP), a microbial process that precipitates calcium carbonate, and identifies three interlinked factors that determine success or failure.
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Over the past few decades, extremophiles have been discovered in increasingly bizarre environments around the globe, including within acid lakes, recycling centres and even in radioactive sites such as Chernobyl. Discover more in our latest feature: www.the-microbiologist.com/features/und...
Under the microscope: extremophiles of the Earth
Extremophiles are microbial organisms that live in extreme environments normally considered uninhabitable. Over the past few decade's extremophiles have been discovered in increasingly bizarre and une...
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