We’ve had a great range of external speakers over last few months sharing some exiting and diverse work with us 👍 @proftracypalmer.bsky.social @gavinhthomas.bsky.social Stephen Garrett, Rich Puxty
Molecular Microbiology, University of Sheffield
@molmicrosheffield.bsky.social
A multi-disciplinary research cluster studying the machinery of microbial life - from their fine molecular structure to interactions with their hosts and the environment. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/research/areas/molecular-microbiology
Last thursday we had the pleasure of hosting @lucyicm.bsky.social for our seminar series. #glycobiology #infantmilkoligos #gutmicrobtiota
External seminar series - @gavinhthomas.bsky.social presenting on Staphylococcus transporters regulating body odour in humans.
1. Characterising the role of the dual-function VanT in C. difficile vancomycin resistance. A collaboration between our group in @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social and the groups of @gavinhthomas.bsky.social and Marjan van der Woude at the University of York www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Beautiful CryoEM work by our University of Sheffield colleagues @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social Structural basis of multitasking by the apicoplast DNA polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum url: academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
Structural basis of multitasking by the apicoplast DNA polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum
Abstract. Plasmodium falciparum is a eukaryotic pathogen responsible for the majority of malaria-related fatalities. Plasmodium belongs to the phylum Apico
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Our four 3rd year PhD students all gave great presentations at our School of Biosciences symposium. Thanks to @helenkmatthews.bsky.social for being an excellent chair
Our latest paper on the identification of a key GBT demethylase present in aerobic environmental bacteria. Multi-domain enzyme linking methionine synthesis and osmolyte consumption. @michiamausz.bsky.social @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social @warwicklifesci.bsky.social www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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We are happy to announce 2 more keynote speakers for #PMS2025! We’re excited to welcome: 🔬 @gillesvanwezel.bsky.social – @unileiden.bsky.social 🦠 @iandealidbury.bsky.social – @sheffielduni.bsky.social Join us at in Malaga on 3-7 November! Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
Congratulations to Dr Claire Turner @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social and DRN's Professor Ivana Barbaric on their excellent talks in the University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social School of Biosciences Inaugural Lecture series today. www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/... www.thebarbariclab.com
www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/.... New PhD positions in our @sheffieldpps.bsky.social research cluster
World class training - International dual award PhDs in Plant & Soil Science now open
These new studentships offer a unique opportunity to join a vibrant and collaborative research community spanning two world-class institutions in Sheffield, UK and Sydney, Australia.
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New paper alert 🚨 We've solved the complete structure of a C. difficile-infecting phage using cryo-EM, in both extended and contracted conformations - published today in Life Science Alliance www.life-science-alliance.org/content/8/6/...
Molecular mechanism of bacteriophage contraction structure of an S-layer–penetrating bacteriophage
The molecular details of phage tail contraction and bacterial cell envelope penetration remain poorly understood and are completely unknown for phages infecting bacteria enveloped by proteinaceous S-l...
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We recently had the pleasure of Vicky Gold presenting her labs work on filamentous phage structure #structuralbiology #phage @exeter.ac.uk @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
The #WellcomeTrust CDA Fellowship team is fully assembled! Saikou Bah, Henna Khalid, Sona Jabang & Jess Buddle, let the #StrepA research commence 🥳🎉 @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social #UniversityofSheffield
Meet our Independent Research Fellows funded by @ukri.org @wellcometrust.bsky.social @royalsociety.org @sheffielduni.bsky.social housed within our cluster (including affiliated). We are always open to discuss future opportunities for scientists wishing to start their independent research groups.
I'm delighted to announce that the 2025 @microbiologysociety.org meeting on "Understanding and predicting microbial evolutionary dynamics" will be held in Liverpool 26-27 November 2025! Abstract submission will open soon... #microsky 🧪🧫🦠 microbiologysociety.org/event/societ...
Understanding and predicting microbial evolutionary dynamics - 2025 meeting
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academic.oup.com/ismej/advanc... advanced online release of our new paper. Great work from 2 undergraduates, 1 masters, 1 PhD @hannahmartin.bsky.social , and my research tech @lailamoushtaq.bsky.social ! smashed it. #glycobiology #plantmicrobiome #Bacteroidota @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social
Metabolism of hemicelluloses by root-associated Bacteroidota species
Abstract. Bacteroidota species are enriched in the plant microbiome and provide several beneficial functions for their host, including disease suppression.
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Every now and then we manage to nab one of the really nice meeting rooms for our regular @molmicrosheffield.bsky.social cluster catch up
We're hiring! Two new tenure track fellowships available in AMR at the UCD School of Medicine and the Vet School www.ucd.ie/adastrafello...
Becoming an Ad Astra Fellow - UCD Ad Astra Fellows
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A few weeks back we had the pleasure of @javierabellon.bsky.social from @newcastleuni.bsky.social presenting work on vitamin B12 import in gut bacteria
Fantastic weather for a fantastic talk from @pstansfeld.bsky.social #moleculardynamics @davidroper2.bsky.social you are doing some great stuff down there
