Nitrogen deposition can homogenize moss microbiomes and substantially reduce associated nitrogen fixation, but responses differ among host species. Read more about this in our new paper in Applied and Environmental Microbiology: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aem.00828-26 🧪

Does climate change have any lasting effects? Well, it depends on the species. In our new article, we show that temperature and moisture drive persistent shifts in N-fixing communities associated with subarctic mosses. Check it out in the latest GCB: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🧪

Climate Change Impacts the Structure and Nitrogen‐Fixing Activities of Subarctic Feather Moss Microbiomes Across a Precipitation Gradient

Associations between mosses and cyanobacteria are crucial sources of new nitrogen in arctic and subarctic ecosystems. The physiology of both mosses and cyanobacteria is strongly influenced by environ....

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lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... An open PhD position at Lund! on microbial control of soil C, involved with N and P! 🤩🤩🤩 Can highly recommend!

Doctoral student in Biology

Subject description Biology is the broad subject about all living things. It encompasses everything from processes at the molecular and cellular level to global processes at ecosystem level. The subje

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I had a lot of fun helping to organize VOLT's annual retreat. Great science, fun workshops and interesting talks. I'm so happy my escape rooms worked so well! And karaoke was insane! Thank you, @voltcenter.bsky.social! It was really amazing! 🧪

Using #cyanobacteria in #architecture to build structures that produce oxygen and sequester carbon in urban environments? That's an amazing concept! www.archdaily.com/1030729/desi... 🦠🧪🌍

Designing a Living and Dying Structure: Picoplanktonics and the Canadian Pavilion in Venice

Discover how marine cyanobacteria transform architecture into a living, carbon-sequestering ecosystem.

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There indeed is a lot of papers on microbial defense/anti-defense systems coming out that were run under conditions that are so foreign that they leave you wondering if that's really how they work. We do need to test these systems more! 🧪🦠🔬

LauraMA@laurama-2023.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new paper on archaeal anti-CRISPRs is out in @Nature (@SpringerNature)! 🔗 rdcu.be/eh1Ma Using a native virus–host model (SIRV2–S. islandicus), we show that overexpression in foreign hosts can lead to false positives. 🧵(1/n) #CRISPR #archaea #antiCRISPR #virology

Very interesting review estimating that cyanobacteria were already prepared for aerobic metabolism before oxygenating the global atmosphere! 🦠🌍💨🧪

Nature Reviews Microbiology@natrevmicro.nature.com · 2y ago

#weekendreading🔬📑 A geological timescale for bacterial evolution and oxygen adaptation @science.org #microsky www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

www.bbc.com/news/article... 🧪 Wow, so now we're "deforesting to save the climate"? And they have the nerve to call it "Liberty Avenue"? This is unbelievable.

Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit

The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

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And they're still increasing their emissions. This is absolutely insane. 🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows

Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis

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Reminder: We have a Bluesky Starter Pack of researchers working in cyanobacteria. If you would like to be included, respond to this message. Please repost to spread the news.

Cyanotrans@cyanotrans.bsky.social · 2y ago

Ok, here you have the Starter Pack. This is just the beginning, and we will be adding more researchers progressively. go.bsky.app/BBgq3df

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📢PhD Vacancy📢: Fully funded PhD fellowship in #peatland #VOC #biogeochemistry at Copenhagen University! This position is part of my Villum young investigator grant, co-supervised with @riikkarinnan.bsky.social, and hosted by the @voltcenter.bsky.social. ➡️https://employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=163573⬅️

Wow, they found fungal hyphae inside the sheaths of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria! Usually with these types of symbiosis it's the other way around, with bacteria growing inside their host. This is supercool!🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A thallus-forming N-fixing fungus-cyanobacterium symbiosis from subtropical forests

Fungus lives within cyanobacterial sheaths in a thallus-forming symbiosis, named “phyllosymbia.”

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Welcome to Copenhagen to the 1st International Symposium on Volatile Interactions in Ecosystems! #biogeochemistry, #chemicalecology #ecosystem-atmosphereinteractions #VOCs #volatilome Deadline for abstracts is Feb 24. eventsignup.ku.dk/voltsymposiu... May 21-23 is a lovely time to visit Copenhagen

Have you ever seen bacteria dance?

A fan of #Bryophytes? You are (almost) not alone! #Bryophytes rule...they can grow almost anywhere, host a fascinating world of #microbes (incl. #nitrogen-fixing #Cyanobacteria), are key in #biogeochemistry, and hold huge potential for #biotechnology. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

It does feel so much nicer here in BlueSky than Twitter. I'm glad I migrated as well!

Nature@nature.com · 2y ago

Roughly 6,000 readers answered our poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X https://go.nature.com/42tH8Ai

Post-Doc position for 3 years available jointly between University of Tartu (Estonia) and University of Aarhus (Denmark) on soil microbiome and biogeography. Skills required: bioinformatics, metagenome analysis, microbiology Contact: leho.tedersoo@ut.ee

Welcome @mingyueyuan.bsky.social to the #CyanoMoss team! The transition from #Soil to #Moss scientist has begun! Stay tuned for news on #MossCyano Symbiosis - who controls it and how?

🌍 Mega-droughts are becoming more frequent and intense globally. Our study in Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... shows that multi-year droughts have significantly increased over the last 40 years with severe impacts @wslresearch.bsky.social @wsl-dme.bsky.social @extremeswsl.bsky.social (1/7) 🧵

Productive days and fun nights at the @voltcenter.bsky.social writing retreat in the beautiful Dragsholm Castle! What an amazing experience!

Day 2 of @voltcenter.bsky.social's #writing #retreat at the beautiful Dragsholm castle starts with trying out the #pomodoro technique.

@voltcenter.bsky.social writing retreat has started in the amazing Dragholm Castle

📢 Exciting Announcement! Abstract submission is now open! @voltcenter.bsky.social is organizing a #symposium bringing together international #experts in the #ecology of #VOCs and other #volatiles. 🌿✨ 📅 When? May 21-23, 2025 📍 Where? Copenhagen, Denmark Learn more & sign up for updates here 👇

VOLT Center@voltcenter.bsky.social · 2y ago

At @voltcenter.bsky.social we are organizing a #symposium to bring together international #experts working with the #ecology of #VOCs and other #volatiles. It will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 21-23, 2025. You can learn more and sign up for updates here👇: eventsignup.ku.dk/voltsymposiu...

@voltcenter.bsky.social is #hiring! What better way to start 2025 than with a new job with a creative, fun and smart bunch? We seek a #student #assistant to help with #admin and #comms, w/ experience in #VideoEditing and #illustration. Check, apply, share this link: employment.ku.dk/all-vacancie...

The new paper by @kathrinrousk.bsky.social's group on nitrogen fixation in Costa Rica's cloud forests is out now! Led by the amazing Lina Clasen at @voltcenter.bsky.social! Find out how nutrients affect ground-dwelling mosses here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Rapid response of moss-associated nitrogen fixation to nutrient additions in tropical montane cloud forests with different successional stages - Biogeochemistry

Nitrogen (N) fixation in association with mosses could be a key source of new N in tropical montane cloud forests since these forests maintain high humidity levels and stable temperatures, both of whi...

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