Our keynote speaker Jasmine Ono (Nottingham): "Breaking a species barrier allows selection on recombinant hybrids in budding yeasts" #meehubs26 #meehubs2026

Looking for an Associate Prof position? Interested in behavioural ecology & cultural evolution? Come join us at the Dpt of Ecology and Evolution in Lausanne🇨🇭 @dee-unil.bsky.social @unil.bsky.social! Great department & great place to live. Pls RP. Apply here: wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/appli...

Taking a little break between the #MEEHubs26 #MEEHubs2026 sessions to have a little down/thinking time! Some really excellent talks and posters so far, really getting my mind whirring on how to integrate in depth eco-evo into clinically focused research. #MicroSky

Am I being impatient or is this unreasonable? Submitted a manuscript in July 2025, 2 rounds of review then transferred to another of their journals with reviewers comments (R1 accepted, R2 minor comments). We made the changes and re-submitted ~3 months ago.. heard nothing since. #MicroSky

A novel stress response pathway mediates #biofilm architecture in Pseudomonas aeruginosa - delighted to see this super work out, led by Ainelen Piazza & Jake Malone @johninnescentre.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plospathogen... #MicroSky

A novel stress response pathway mediates biofilm architecture in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Author summary Biofilm formation by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa represents a major clinical challenge, with biofilms typically associated with chronic infection, increased antibi...

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Ad forthcoming, but I am hiring for a postdoc or staff scientist to advance related investigations of the virus-host conflict. This position is ~80-100% computational, but with opportunities for experimental work if desired. If interested, shoot me an email with your CV! Reposts appreciated! 15/15

One week left to register for MEEHubs2026 taking place Aug 3-5!! Please join us in Montreal, Ann Arbor, Irvine, Morelia, Zurich, Manchester, Chernihiv, or online. Register here: meehubs.org

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Abstract submission now closed but we now invite all poster presenters to upload their posters to our platform using the above link by July 31, 2026.

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In vitro evolution of uropathogenic Escherichia coli to fosfomycin resistance in a 3D cultured human bladder microtissue model https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.07.22.740011v1

🚨New Pre-print Really excited to see this manuscript out. While short, this was a lot of work with troubleshooting and optimisation at all stages and will, hopefully, be the start out groups major focus. Microbial evolution studies..(1/7) #MicroSky #UTISky www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

In vitro evolution of uropathogenic Escherichia coli to fosfomycin resistance in a 3D cultured human bladder microtissue model

In vitro studies of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) using laboratory growth media produce important, fundamental information. However, their inability to more closely replicate the in vivo environment ...

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Biology has plenty of data—the challenge is making it usable. AllTheBacteria transforms 2.44 million public bacterial and archaeal genomes into an open, uniformly processed, searchable, AI-ready resource. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

AllTheBacteria: a community resource empowers biology and discovers novel peptide antibiotics

Public microbial genomes encode an immense record of biological diversity, evolution and molecular function, but much of this information remains difficult to reuse because raw sequencing data are not...

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Applications are OPEN for the 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Multidrug Efflux Systems. 📅 When: March 21–26, 2027 📍 Where: Ventura, California 🔗 Apply here: www.grc.org/multi-drug-e... #GRC #MultidrugEfflux

Resources and help for anyone, and it will be mostly women, affected by the increased risk of domestic abuse associated with football www.nhs.uk/live-well/ge...

Getting help for domestic violence and abuse

Find out about the signs of domestic violence and abuse, and where to get help. Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, and anyone can be an abuser.

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🧪🐍 New paper accepted! We screened 14 snake venoms for antimicrobial activity and identified candidate venom proteins with activity against E. coli, including phospholipases and neurotoxins. A cool example of looking for new antimicrobials in unexpected places. doi.org/10.1099/acmi... #MicroSky

Screening the antimicrobial properties of snake venoms: an iterative fractionation approach

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increasingly poses a significant global health challenge. New antimicrobials are desperately needed, driving the need to explore novel sources of natural products. Snake...

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🚨The program for MEEHubs2026 is now online, as is more detailed information about the hubs! Check it out at meehubs.org and register‼️ Less than a month before the conference kicks off! 🦠

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A hub-based conference on Microbial Ecology and Evolution

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Fully Funded PhD alert!! Super interesting project with @overtonlab.bsky.social , Sara Jabbari and me!! 🤩

Tim Overton@overtonlab.bsky.social · 4w ago

PhD alert! We are advertising an exciting PhD opportunity as part of the BBSRC-funded BARRIΣR project, investigating how molecules get into bacteria with the aim of improving solvent tolerance. Please share with any (home) students you think might be interested! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

🧪🐍 New paper accepted! We screened 14 snake venoms for antimicrobial activity and identified candidate venom proteins with activity against E. coli, including phospholipases and neurotoxins. A cool example of looking for new antimicrobials in unexpected places. doi.org/10.1099/acmi... #MicroSky

Screening the antimicrobial properties of snake venoms: an iterative fractionation approach

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increasingly poses a significant global health challenge. New antimicrobials are desperately needed, driving the need to explore novel sources of natural products. Snake...

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Awesome to attend the APPG on UTIs today in the Houses of Parliament. Despite the incredibly warm weather (I cant handle heat), its always great as a scientist to listen to the people affected by UTIs and the clinicians that treated them, it really does shape the research we do! #UTISky #MicroSky

An interesting take on the impact of mutation heterogeneity in a population, the impact on growth rates (via birth/death rates), role of tolerance to facilitate resistance development and assessment of resistance. My opinion (not that anyone asked!) is that from a treatment approach mindset..(1/3)

Craig MacLean@craigmaclean.bsky.social · last mo.

New #microsky#AMR Perspective paper with @penamiller.bsky.social rdcu.be/fqBJo ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE (IE MIC) AND TOLERANCE ARE NOT BACTERIAL TRAITS! Please read on if you want an explanation for this provocative claim.

Low concentrations of tetrasodium EDTA kill P. aeruginosa biofilm in some, but not all, chronic infection models. New paper proposed & designed by @tosinorababa.bsky.social, who led a team of PhD students to get this research done www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... #MicroSky

Low concentrations of tetrasodium EDTA cause significant killing of biofilm-associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa in high-validity models of chronic wound and cystic fibrosis lung infections – but not in ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogen notorious for its antimicrobial resistance and is currently classified as a high-priority pathogen for which new drugs are needed. Tetrasodium EDTA (tEDTA) is one ...

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This is the key point for the UK as well. Due to the current "efficiencies" at many universities, research is being pushed more and more into the background and academics end up working more hours to write the grants, papers, etc but the Unis take the part of the credit when its successful

Kate Clancy@kateclancy.bsky.social · last mo.

What's baffling about how underfunded services are that help faculty get grants is that we bring money into the univ. They care about that overhead. But not enough, I guess, to fund the grant workers because they know faculty are workaholics & will just work more hours if we have less support.

What's baffling about how underfunded services are that help faculty get grants is that we bring money into the univ. They care about that overhead. But not enough, I guess, to fund the grant workers because they know faculty are workaholics & will just work more hours if we have less support.

Cross-study metagenomics analysis reveals distinct microbial signatures of urinary tract infections www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... #UTISky

Cross-study metagenomics analysis reveals distinct microbial signatures of urinary tract infections

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a major public health concern, increasingly complicated by rising antibiotic resistance, diminishing treatment efficacy, and increasing prevalence ...

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Welcome for complicated UTIs w/ resistant bugs but oral carbapenem lower the last barrier protecting this important antibiotic class Convenience for patients must not become convenience for prescribers, otherwise we may pay with increased carbapenem resistance #AMR www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...

FDA approves new oral antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections

Utebzi is the first oral carbapenem antibiotic approved in the US.

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Interested in UTI prevention? Join the @esguti-studygroup.bsky.social webinar 'Expert Perspectives on Methenamine Hippurate' on Wednesday 24th June 13.00 Central Europe time. #UTIsky #IDsky Sign-up: gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Our paper is now published in eBioMedicine and I'm genuinely thrilled it's out 🎉 🧵 www.thelancet.com/journals/EBI... Despite the fact that this is a 2026 paper (such is peer review!), I wanted to write something and take you back to 2023, where the story of this work began. (1/7)

Implementing portable, real-time 16S rRNA sequencing in the healthcare sector enhances antimicrobial stewardship

The integration of ONT 16S sequencing into routine NHS diagnostics has enabled antimicrobial stewardship by offering a faster method with improved taxonomic resolution. Its earlier use in cases where ...

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Research@LivUni@livuniresearch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In a UK first study, Liverpool researchers have shown that advanced sequencing technologies can be used in routine NHS microbiology services to support real-world patient care. Discover more👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fro... @edcoakes.bsky.social @annasmielewska.bsky.social @acdarby.bsky.social

📢 We are looking for a Junior Group Leader to join us at @institutcurie.bsky.social! Having joined the department just over a year ago, I can honestly say that it is an exceptionally stimulating and supportive scientific environment, filled with outstanding colleagues — all in the heart of Paris.

Karolinska Institutet KI is inviting applications for 21 Assistant Professor positions in medicine and health @ki.se ki.se/en/about-ki/...

Assistant Professor recruitment programme 2026

Karolinska Institutet continues to grow a global community of excellence. In summer 2026, KI is inviting applications for 21 Assistant Professor positions in medicine and health. We are once again loo...

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It was such a good talk @c-cornbill.bsky.social won the best talk prize! @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social 2 in 2 months, what a star! #MicroSky

Alasdair Hubbard@dralhubb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Wonderful talk by @c-cornbill.bsky.social , PhD student with @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social and I on her work on the effect of media on P. aeruginosa evolution to meropenem at the #MNGPopUp. This work leads beautifully into her work using the ex vivo pig lung model!

Really cool talk from Sarah Mawer on identifying bacteriocins for treatment for UTIs. Some really strong candidates which could be an alternative to antibiotics. Great project led by @davidnegus.bsky.social. #MNGPopUp

Wonderful talk by @c-cornbill.bsky.social , PhD student with @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social and I on her work on the effect of media on P. aeruginosa evolution to meropenem at the #MNGPopUp. This work leads beautifully into her work using the ex vivo pig lung model!