CNY ASM

@cnyasm.bsky.social

The Central New York Chapter for the American Society for Microbiology 🦠🧫 Our website: https://sites.google.com/view/cnyasm Explore our online presence: https://linktr.ee/cnyasm

Microbes are critical for building a more sustainable world. The American Academy of Microbiology is advancing the scientific understanding about microbiology & sustainability to promote microbe-based innovations. Learn how you can join these efforts: asm.social/335

"Microbes for Sustainability" over a collage of corn crops and a water treatment plant.

Do you live in Central New York and have FOMO watching everyone post from a conference in New Zealand? Don't. We have New Zealand at home — minus the jet lag and 20 hours in a middle seat in economy. Plus one thing NZ can't offer: the CNY ASM Fall Meeting --> tinyurl.com/CNYASM

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Only 2 weeks left! Share your findings with top experts in AMR and help shape what's next in the fight against antimicrobial resistance at #IMARI27. ⏳ Deadline: Wed., Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. ET 👉 Submit an abstract: asm.social/32d

Image with a calendaGraphic promoting abstract submissions for IMARI (Interdisciplinary Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovation). Large headline reads, “Two Weeks Left to Submit Your Abstract.” Text below states, “Abstract Submissions Close: Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 2:00 PM ET.” A purple button says, “Submit Your Abstract Today.” On the right, a calendar labeled “August 2026” highlights and circles August 19 in red. At the bottom, the IMARI logo includes the event details: “January 27-29, 2027 • Las Vegas, NV” and “An ASM and IDSA Collaboration.” Purple and white color scheme with subtle abstract background graphics.

We are looking for motivated Postdocs to join our lab to investigate the emergence and evolution of bacterial pathogens. If your profile and interests fit the description below get in touch! Please share.Thank you!

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Check out our exciting line-up of speakers for our fall meeting (October 16th at SUNY ESF)! Students and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to participate in the program by presenting a poster in our juried poster competition (with 💵 prizes!). You can register now at: tinyurl.com/CNYASM

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It’s out! There are so many fun back stories with this project’s origin story & how it reshaped my career trajectory. For now, plz welcome my lab’s culture collection of #Symbiodiniaceae associated bacteria! & the many siderophores they produce! 🧪 doi.org/10.1093/fems...

Widespread siderophore production among Symbiodiniaceae-associated bacteria

Abstract. Nutritional exchanges fuel the evolutionary and ecological dominance of multi-partner symbioses among reef-building corals and microbial associat

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those who enjoyed our story of 𝘐. 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, which was found in Hot Springs Creek in Lassen Volcanic National Park, can prepeare for an exciting continuation! no spoiler here, but 𝘍𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 cousins were now found at an, well... unexpected locaction. read below👇 #ProtistsOnSky

Some like it hot...

by Christoph — ...and feel right at home in a tributary of Hot Springs Creek in LVNP (California, USA), where temperatures range between 49 °C and 65 °C. You are now going to learn a little bit ab…

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CNY ASM@cnyasm.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Did you know that thermophilic amoeba have been isolated by researchers at Syracuse University from a steam vent at SUNY ESF? artsandsciences.syracuse.edu/biology/news... You can visit this geyser of the built environment when you come to our first fall meeting, held at SUNY ESF this year!

Happy Caturday! This is Georgie, one of our our president’s cats. Did you know that CNY ASM has a pet feature section in our quarterly newsletter? If you are a member, check your email to see how to submit! Did you also know that our fall meeting is on National Feral Cat Day?

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Did you know that you can find freshwater sponges throughout Central New York? Researchers at SUNY ESF have discovered that these sponges harbor antimicrobial-producing bacteria! Learn more exciting CNY microbiology facts at the CNY ASM fall meeting!! #MicroSky

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