Applied Microbiology International
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Bringing the international microbiology community together to advance scientific impact.
Quiet on set 🎬 We’re spending the day filming the next few episodes of Under the Lens - bringing together experts to explore some of the big questions, challenges and conversations shaping microbiology. Here’s a little glimpse behind the scenes from today’s shoot!
Dr Ni Luh Putu Harta Wedari, a medical doctor and Clinical Microbiology Specialist from Bali, Indonesia reveals how engaging with AMI has expanded her international network and unveiled new opportunities. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/member-... #Membership #Grants #Funding
Member Q&A: Harta Wedari on how AMI has opened up new opportunities and communities
Dr Ni Luh Putu Harta Wedari, a medical doctor and Clinical Microbiology Specialist from Bali, Indonesia reveals how engaging with AMI has expanded her international network and unveiled new…
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How are scientists using the Earth’s environments to study the possibility of extra-terrestrial life? Using terrestrial analogues, microbiology is inspiring new possibilities in biotechnology, medicine, environmental science, and future space exploration. 🔭 www.the-microbiologist.com/features/ear...
Earth’s “little Marses”: how extremophiles are shaping astrobiology
There are places on our planet where the environmental conditions closely resemble those on Mars. These terrestrial analogues have become natural laboratories where scientists study the possibility…
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University of East Anglia PhD student Vito Latorre shares his experiences of representing Applied Microbiology International at the Parliamentary Links Day in Westminster earlier this summer. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/trus... @vlatorre.bsky.social
Trusting in science: Vito Latorre reports back on Parliamentary Links Day
University of East Anglia PhD student Vito Latorre shares his experiences of representing Applied Microbiology International Parliamentary Links Day in Westminster earlier this summer.
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AMI will be taking part in the 9th World One Health Congress, which will be held in Lisbon from 4-7 September, bringing together more than 1.200 participants, featuring almost 600 scientific posters and hosting over 80 sessions. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/ami-to-... @wohcongress.bsky.social
AMI to lead workshop at the World One Health Congress this weekend
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) will be taking part in the 9th World One Health Congress, which will be held in Lisbon from 4-7 September, bringing together more than 1.200 participants,…
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Really excited to see this piece out in The Microbiologist! 🐾🦠🌍 A look at how human activities are reshaping wildlife microbiomes—and when those changes may become a One Health concern. Thanks to @amiposts.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute!
Applied Microbiology International@amiposts.bsky.social · last wk.Animals live in close partnership with communities of microbes that support digestion, immune development, and defence against pathogens, but human activities are changing those partnerships, warns Katherine M. Lagerstrom. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/when... @kate-lagerstrom.bsky.social
Help shape the focus of Microbial Solutions for a Changing World (MSCW) 2027! AMI is looking for a host institution and programme committee for our next Sustainable Microbiology Research Conference, MSCW 2027, taking place in or around November 2027. 🌾 Strategic focus: Food Security (#UNSDG2)
Animals live in close partnership with communities of microbes that support digestion, immune development, and defence against pathogens, but human activities are changing those partnerships, warns Katherine M. Lagerstrom. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/when... @kate-lagerstrom.bsky.social
When do human-driven changes to wildlife microbiomes become a One Health concern?
Animals live in close partnership with communities of microbes that support digestion, immune development, and defence against pathogens, but human activities are changing those partnerships, says…
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The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist looks at how the naturally-occurring compound monolaurin has attracted renewed interest for its potential role in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). www.the-microbiologist.com/features/can...
Can monolaurin help fight superbugs?
Among the many naturally occurring antimicrobial compounds, glycerol monolaurate (GML), more commonly known as monolaurin, has attracted renewed interest because of its broad antimicrobial activity…
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#MMEG2026: Submit an abstract 📊 We welcome abstract submissions relating to molecular microbiology and microbial ecology. Researchers at all career stages are encouraged to submit their work. Submit by 27 September 2026: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...
University of Warwick student, Luke Haddock, wins a postgraduate poster prize for his work showing Influenza A infections were under-reported during the 2021 UK pandemic. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/influen...
Influenza A infection under-reported during 2021 UK pandemic, researchers reveal
Influenza A infections were under-reported during the 2021 UK pandemic, according to research presented earlier this year at MLSFF 2026.
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Get to know AMI's Global Ambassador for Jordan! 🇯🇴 Meet Dr. Luay Abu-Qatouseh a clinical microbiologist, medical laboratory director, and Chair of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Petra. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/meet-th...
Meet the Global Ambassadors: our Q&A with Luay Abu-Qatouseh
The Microbiologist gets to know our Global Ambassador for Jordan, Associate Prof. Dr. Luay Abu-Qatouseh of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra.
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The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist tracks the history of colicin research, and how exploring bacterial defence strategies has led to advancements in targeting MDR microbes and food safety. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/a-c...
A century of colicin: how a problem became the cure
Since the dawn of time, bacteria have evolved sophisticated ways to wage war against one another. Among the most fascinating of these natural weapons are colicins - protein toxins produced by certain…
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Unlock your professional development with AMI membership 🔓 Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, strengthen your CV or connect with experts in your field, AMI can support your career every step of the way: appliedmicrobiology.org/membership/b...
Coventry University inspires the next generation of scientists, introducing them to new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance including bacteriophage therapy. buff.ly/7bLi8S9
Eating a wide variety of plants everyday could be more beneficial to the microbiome than taking a standard probiotic, according to new research published in the British Journal Of Nutrition. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/eating-...
Eating a diverse range of plants everyday results in more favorable changes to microbiome than a probiotic
New research shows eating a wide variety of plants everyday could be more beneficial to the microbiome than taking a standard probiotic.
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PhD student Jack Henderson emphasises global agriculture is in a nitrogen crisis however, a nitrogen cycling pathway in barley could prove valuable in cutting fertilizer requirements as the cost to farmers rises. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/barley-...
PhD student Wewerly Fernandes outlines her investigations into the microorganisms living in Britain’s historic wells and natural springs - once believed to hold healing properties and linked to legends of Merlin and renowned figures like Robert Burns. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/a-da...
A day in the life: Discovering the hidden microbes of Britain’s historic waters
PhD student Wewerly Fernandes outlines her investigations into the microorganisms living in Britain's historic wells and natural springs - once believed to hold healing properties and linked to…
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When microbiologists study traditional fermented foods, are we simply documenting natural biodiversity, or are we also accessing a form of cultural heritage, asks Tara Spencer-Drakes, PhD. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/whos...
Whose culture is it? Rethinking the study of traditional fermented food microbiomes
When microbiologists study traditional fermented foods, are we simply documenting natural biodiversity, or are we also accessing a form of cultural heritage, asks Tara Spencer-Drakes, PhD.
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Microbes in fashion: Charlotte Wilson explores how microbes are being harnessed to produce cruelty-free fur and leather alternatives, to create pigments that will replace toxic dyes and sustainably recycle textile waste. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/und...
Under the Microscope: Microbes in fashion
In the dawn of a new era, the fashion industry is turning its sights to harnessing the power of microbes to produce cruelty-free fur and leather alternatives, to create pigments that will replace…
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The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores the microbiology of traditionally produced Slovenian cider, and how a more-than 12,000-year-old process continues to shape artisan food and drink production to this day. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/the...
The living wooden cellar: microbiota of high-elevation artisanal cider in Slovenia
In the subalpine region of Carinthia, in northern Slovenia, cider is produced on remote family farms at altitudes of 500 to 860 metres - above the range in which the country's vineyards operate.…
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Member Q&A: Pharmacist and microbiologist Dr Thomas Thompson reveals how AMI membership has played a central role in reaching the point where he is about to start building his own research programme in the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/memb...
Member Q&A: Thomas Thompson on the central role AMI has played in his research journey
Pharmacist and microbiologist Dr Thomas Thompson reveals how AMI membership has played a central role in reaching the point where he is about to start building his own research programme in the…
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Scientists have identified potential ‘windows of opportunity’ that can provide routes for some pathogenic strains of E coli to cause mutations that ultimately lead to colorectal cancers. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/the-win...
The ‘windows’ that set genotoxic bacteria on a track towards colorectal cancer
Scientists have identified potential 'windows of opportunity' that can provide routes for some pathogenic strains of E coli to cause mutations that ultimately lead to colorectal cancers.
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📣 Journal of Applied Microbiology is calling for papers for an upcoming themed collection on 'AI in Soil Microbiology'. Is this your research area? Don't miss your chance to publish with us: oxford.ly/4yXCTuz
The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist discusses the implications of globalisation on human health, culinary traditions, and the microbiomes of societies across the world. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/how... #Globalisation #FoodCulture #GutHealth #GutMicrobiome
How globalisation is reshaping traditional diets, our food culture, and gut microbiome
Globalisation has transformed not only the way we trade, travel and eat, but also the microbes that live with us. As food systems become increasingly interconnected, traditional diets that have…
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We're excited to launch our new Member Directory - your dedicated space to connect with fellow AMI members, grow your network and discover new opportunities for collaboration 🌐 Join the directory: appliedmicrobiology.org/crm-member-h... Become a member: appliedmicrobiology.org/membership/j...
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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