Great news! The early bird registration and oral abstract submission deadline has been extended to 23 June, giving you an extra two weeks to secure your place, save on fees, and submit your work.
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What if a key gene behind ocean photosynthesis doesnβt belong to microbes, but to their viruses? This study shows that a phycoerythrobilin synthase gene, once suspected in cyanobacteria, is actually a cyanophage gene.
Read more: https://t.co/kuf5ATGPOP
The intracellular Toxoplasma gondii has the remarkable ability to infect several warm-blooded animals.
Based on long-term growth experiments, this new #FEMSmicroBlog explains how this parasite can adapt to a wide range of hosts. #FascinatingMicrobes
https://t.co/9oMWVZjqFI
π Happy World Oceans Day π One Ocean, One Climate, One Future β Together.
As we reflect on the challenges facing our oceans, we explore one of the most unexpected consequences of plastic pollution: the plastisphere.
π Explore the research https://t.co/qfkbgz7OR5
How can CRISPR/Cas9 unlock precise genome engineering in #Lipomyces_starkeyi? π§¬βοΈ
Read how R. Sato et al. developed a genome-editing platform that enables efficient gene replacement with short homology arms and high accuracy:
π https://t.co/msEouqRGeF
#FEMSYeastRes
FEMS is at ASM Microbe 2026 in Washington D.C. this week, and we are excited to meet everyone! @ASMicrobiology
Drop by booth 1636 (to the left of the ASM Booth) and learn how we can connect you with the European microbiology community at FEMS MICRO 2027.
https://t.co/yYIUFnV8Ij
π¬ New funding opportunity in aquatic microbiology
The Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative (Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation) is inviting proposals for high-risk, high-impact research on microbial symbiosis in marine and freshwater environments.
https://t.co/DgEsa7EJTq
How can methanol support sustainable L-malic acid production in yeast? π§ͺπ±
Discover how A. Mauri et al. optimize and scale up methanol-based malic acid production in #Ogataea_polymorpha using automated feeding strategies:
π https://t.co/pO0pUVjLGo
#FEMSYeastRes
Expand your network. Spark collaborations & shape microbiologyβs future.
Join leading scientists, industry experts & funders at the FEMS Regional COLLAB 2026 during the ΓGMBT Annual Meeting in Vienna.
Register by 2 June and save with early bird rates https://t.co/EhkcXASLPJ
FEMS is seeking its next President and two Trustees to join the Board for the 2027β2029 term. These pivotal leadership roles play a key part in shaping the future of microbiology across Europe and beyond.
View the vacancy descriptions and apply by 10 June https://t.co/1kFSeYp3eJ
As an agrarian country, Indonesian culture is defined by its cuisine, with one of the most distinctive traditions is fermentation. π
The new #FEMSmicroBlog explains the diverse microbial landscape behind the Indonesian cuisine. π¦ #FascinatingMicrobes
https://t.co/xjbXV7TMAS
What drives the connection between yeast biology and membrane energetics? β‘π§¬
Explore how M. HΓΆfer & T.G. Cooper trace decades of research, mentorship & international collaboration that shaped the field of yeast bioenergetics:
π https://t.co/nj74wy1TyA
#FEMSYeastRes
Toxoplasma gondii is both a globally relevant human pathogen and a key model organism for studying apicomplexan parasites. From ocular toxoplasmosis to parasite biology, explore the latest research on Toxoplasma gondii in this thematic issue β‘οΈ https://t.co/cVVeCnymbM
Love microbiology? Curious about science communication? π¦ Join FEMS Microbiology Ecology as a volunteer Journal Social Media Editor.
No experience needed. Training provided.
π± 1β2 posts/week | Remote
Apply: https://t.co/fPUDMO7g02
Could fungi help us build more resilient food systems?
Could they reduce fertilizer dependence?
Could they help ecosystems recover?
Could they improve drought resilience?
Could they support climate action?
Ready to dig deeper?
Find the answers β‘οΈ https://t.co/3K9EjFlrBO
See our new paper out in microLife, from international team effort led by Christine Josenhans group: Functional and intricate interaction network connecting H. pylori Cag Type 4 Secretion System surface proteins with outer membrane proteins HopQ and HopZ https://t.co/emkG6D0wp3
As scientists and educators, we need to ramp up efforts to support everyone in developing science literacy to increase trust in science.
This #FEMSmicroBlog highlights efforts to engage the public with microbiology & learning strategies. #TheCulturePlate
https://t.co/Y5REZTnoh1
What can the genome of #Starmerella_batistae reveal about yeast evolution and biosurfactant production? π§¬π
Discover how S. Timouma et al. uncover links to #Schizosaccharomyces_pombe and alternative sophorolipid pathways:
π https://t.co/Va5TYDt5vE
#FEMSYeastRes