Social unicellular amoebae create actin-rich tunneling nanotubes that physically connect cells, allowing them to share cytoplasm and organelles, and helping the cells communicate—a possible step on the road to multicellularity. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/jyv350ZvQC5

Social unicellular amoebae create actin-rich tunneling nanotubes that physically connect cells, allowing them to share cytoplasm and organelles, and helping the cells communicate—a possible step on the road to multicellularity. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/V4ly50ZvQpe

For the first time, researchers from #UniJena and @leibniz-hki.de at @microverse.bsky.social have detected tiny membrane tunnels connecting social amoebae, serving as a communication and transport system. ➡️ www.uni-jena.de/en/434214/amo…

Apparently, amoebae have networking skills too! Excited to share our latest publication on tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) in lower eukaryotes such as amoebae 🥳 🔗 Article: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar... @pnasnexus.org @pnas.org @pstallforth.bsky.social @eswarappalab.bsky.social

In the tun state, tardigrades slowed the flow of heat through their bodies. Active animals did not survive one hour at 45°C, while some dehydrated ones endured far higher temperatures. doi.org/hb53bx

Tardigrades reveal extreme heat-blocking survival trick while in tun state

Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are tiny eight-legged animals that can survive in extreme environments, where humans and most other animals would die.

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Thermal conductivity modulation as a mechanism of inducible thermotolerance in the eutardigrade Paramacrobiotus sp Roh, encore une étude ma foi fort fun. royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article...

Thermal conductivity modulation as a mechanism of inducible thermotolerance in the eutardigrade Paramacrobiotus sp.

Abstract. Many organisms, including tardigrades, can survive extreme conditions. However, the mechanisms underlying this extremotolerance remain unclear. H

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New research from #JRSocInterface: Thermal Conductivity Modulation as a Mechanism of Inducible Thermotolerance in the Eutardigrade Paramacrobiotus sp. doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #Astrobiology #Biophysics #Tardigrades

Publication alert 📢 Tardigrades really said: “85°C in tun state? Easy peasy lemon squeezy 😎🔥” How do these tiny water bears survive extreme thermal stress? 🤔 Link: shorturl.at/8V3S5 #tardigrade #biology #extremotolerance @royalsocietypublishing.org

Thermal conductivity modulation as a mechanism of inducible thermotolerance in the eutardigrade Paramacrobiotus sp.

Abstract. Many organisms, including tardigrades, can survive extreme conditions. However, the mechanisms underlying this extremotolerance remain unclear. H

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Very happy to be selected as a recipient of the Microverse Early Career Scientist Award 2025! 🧬 It was a pleasure to be back in #Jena and an honor to receive this recognition. Read more: www.microverse-cluster.de/en/news/exce... #microscopy #research #scicomm #lifescience

Balance of the Microverse@microverse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Excellence in microbiome research: Today the Microverse Early Career Scientist Awards honored Beatrix Heinze & @hsuma.bsky.social for outstanding interdisciplinary work on microbial ecosystems. 👏 Congrats to both awardees! 🤝@pstallforth.bsky.social, @kuesellab.bsky.social & @uni-jena.de

Giant microbes what? GIANT MICROBES !!! Also, makes for a great gift 😁 Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊. 🔗: https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/microscope-and-microbes/

Thrilled to share that last week, I successfully defended my PhD thesis at @leibniz-hki.de 🥳🎓 Grateful to my supervisor @pstallforth.bsky.social, colleagues, collaborators, @microverse.bsky.social, and @jsmc-info.bsky.social for their invaluable support 🙏 😇 #PhDDefense #Research #Microbiology

I am delighted to share that my image has been awarded 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 in the 𝗝𝗠𝗦𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏅 📷 Tunneling #nanotubes (TNT) in amoeba @pstallforth.bsky.social @jsmc-info.bsky.social @leibniz-hki.de @microverse.bsky.social #microscopy #scicomm #wisskomm #research #phd #outreach #science

Excited to have given a talk at the EMBO|EMBL Symposium: Wild frontiers of model organisms. Grateful for the opportunity to share my work and connect with a diverse community of #researchers and see new #modelorganisms!! #eeswildmodels @embl.org @events.embl.org #EES25 #EMBO #Science #scicomm

🚨Publication alert🚨 My first PhD publication is live🧑‍🔬🥳🚀 Exploring the game of chess at the microscopic scale ♟️🏁 Link: rb.gy/8yymzy @pstallforth.bsky.social @leibniz-hki.de hki.de @jsmc-info.bsky.social @microverse.bsky.social #bacteria #amoebae #microscopy #research #SciComm #Wisskomm #science

Pleiotropic regulation of bacterial toxin production and Allee effect govern microbial predator–prey interactions

Abstract. Bacteria are social organisms, which are constantly exposed to predation by nematodes or amoebae. To counteract these predation pressures, bacter

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Hello #Bluesky community! 👋 Welcome to the Leibniz-HKI! We’re researching microbial #NaturalProducts and #FungalPathogens to develop new diagnostics and treatments for #InfectiousDiseases, particularly against rising antimicrobial resistance. 💡 Follow us for the latest updates on our research!

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