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Mathematical modelling of synergistic triple-antibiotic therapy against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at clinically achievable concentrations. Find out more in JMM: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.... #JMedMicro
Design of susceptibility testing method.
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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It's World AIDS Day. Understanding the high mortality rates associated with Talaromyces marneffei in patients with AIDS is vital. Recognising key risk factors can improve prevention and treatment strategies. Read more about this in JMM: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.... #JMedMicro
Image of a group of cupped hands holding the red ribbon in solidarity for AIDS
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Pinch, punch, it's Microbe of the Month 🦠 Introducing Microascus luziarum! The novel fungus was found on a bat caught by a hand net while scientists were surveying caves in northeastern Brazil. Talk about a catch!

Find out more about in the latest edition of New to Science here microb.io/48mSgQO
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Join us today for the latest AMR in Focus webinar, 'Irish National Action Plan (iNAP3) on AMR Panel Discussion'. The webinar is free, and all are welcome to attend. Register before 11:00 GMT today to attend: microb.io/486F0kl #AMR #KnockingOutAMR #Microbiology
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Seaweed exposure modulates Escherichia coli plasmid conjugation rate. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/mic.... #MicrobioJ #PublishAndRead
E. coli survival and conjugation in the presence of different seaweed substrates. (a) E. coli conjugation rates (transconjugants/donors×recipients×time) and (b) fold change in population densities after 48 h in seawater in the presence of one of three desiccated seaweeds or a plastic control. Asterisks denote a significant difference between treatments, *P<0.05; ****P<0.0001. For all statistical model values, see Tables S2 and S3. For absolute E. coli densities, see Fig. S2. NA – transconjugant numbers below the limit of detection in at least one replicate.
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Infrequent pathogens have been an important focus of research for decades, as captured in #MicrobioJ since 1947. For example, Streptomyces: see this 1955 photo of S. scabies and these 2022 images of S. venezuelae, which you can read more about here: doi.org/10.1099/mic....
Black and white microscopic image of Streptomyces from 1955 showing detailed filamentous structures in microbiology research. Side-by-side electron micrographs comparing Streptomyces aerial hyphae from 1955 and 2022, highlighting structural details.
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Balamuthia mandrillaris amoebic encephalitis clinically mimicking myasthenia gravis exacerbation: a diagnostic challenge. Published Open Access and fee-free in ACMI using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/acmi... #AccessMicro #PublishAndRead
T2-weighted brain MRI on first admission (a–d) and second admission (e–h). On first admission, a low-density area is noted in the left parietal lobe, right posterior corpus callosum, right occipital lobe, left temporal lobe and cerebellum. After 10 days, the follow-up MRI on second admission shows ventricular enlargement, and periventricular low-density areas were observed predominantly in the inferior horn of the right lateral ventricle.
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Join us at 2pm today for this month’s JMM seminar by Dr Stephanie Lo on ‘Genomic Surveillance to Inform Vaccine Impact and Design.’ Register here for joining instructions: microb.io/49tTbRS #JMM
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November 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Only one day left until the talk with Dr Stephanie Lo. Don't miss the live discussion on ‘Genomic Surveillance to Inform Vaccine Impact and Design.’ Register here: microb.io/49tTbRS #JMM
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November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Alteromonas algae sp. nov. and Alteromonas ulvae sp. nov., isolated from the seaweed Ulva prolifera dominating green tides in the Yellow Sea. Discover more in IJSEM: doi.org/10.1099/ijse... #IJSEM
Transmission electron micrographs of strains A079T (a) and A081T (b). Bar, 1 µm.
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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By donating to the Society, you can help us fund the research that can drive forward solutions to global problems. Unlock the potential of microbiologists with your contribution - microb.io/Donate
Advertising about the Society's 80th Anniversary and inviting people to donate £80 so the Society can continue to help other scientists
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Call for papers! JMM’s Fungal Pathogenesis collection brings together impactful research and reviews that deepen our understanding of fungal infections while also addressing emerging challenges and treatment strategies. Find out more: microb.io/48Bqx03
Microbiology Society announcement about submissions opening for a fungal pathogenesis collection within the Journal of Medical Microbiology.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Surveillance of genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in England, 2015–2023. Published Open Access and fee-free in JMM using a Publish and read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.... #JMM #PublishAndRead
Geographical distribution of ETEC cases in England based on available patient postcodes (n=438/557). Note: seven cases had Welsh residential postcodes, but their samples were referred to laboratories in England for testing.
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Microbiology offers powerful tools and insight for tackling real-world issues, from antimicrobial resistance to climate change. Our new title, Microbiology Horizons, welcomes multidisciplinary research seeking to address these challenges. Find out more: microb.io/4o8FyuX
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November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of Professor Maurice O. Moss. He was
a long-time member of the Microbiology Society, where he joined in 1961.

You can read his full obituary here: microb.io/3LQCyWF
Photo of Maurice O. Moss holding a camera in a garden
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Join us for the next webinar in our AMR series on 8 December at 13:00 GMT, ‘Irish National Action Plan (iNAP3) on AMR Panel Discussion'. The webinar is free, and all are welcome to attend. Register now: microb.io/486F0kl #AMR #KnockingOutAMR #Microbiology
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Immunogenicity of a trivalent haemorrhagic fever vaccine candidate against Sudan virus, Marburg virus and Lassa virus in an mpox vaccine. Published Open Access and fee-free in JGV using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/jgv.... #JGV #PublishAndRead
Immunization schedule and vaccination groups. (a) Serum samples were collected from all animals prior to any immunization and at the indicated time points (weeks) depicted as blood drop symbols (timeline and experimental design created with BioRender.com). The study was terminated 5 weeks after the third immunization. (b) BALB/c mice were primed at week 0 either with a mixture of DNA vaccine vectors each encoding one of the three indicated wt antigens (group 1), or with a trivalent DNA vaccine vector (DNA HFVac3.v1; group M2) via the subcutaneous route (s.c.), or with the trivalent MVA (MVA HFVac3.v1, group M3) via the intramuscular (i.m.) route. Primed mice were boosted i.m. at weeks 4 and 8 either with the mixture of rMVAs encoding each one of the indicated antigens (group M1) or the trivalent MVA-HFVac3.v1 (groups M2 and M3), respectively. As a control, animals were primed with an empty DNA (group M4) or WT MVA (group M5) and boosted with WT MVA, respectively.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Oluwatosin Orababa @tosinorababa.bsky.social, one of the winners of our 2025 Infection Science Award! 🦠👏
Get to know them in our new interview: microb.io/3XFyCui

#InfectionScience #Microbiology #ResearchSpotlight
Photo of Oluwatosin Orababa - Finalist of the 2025 Infection Science Award
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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“At its core, Microbiology Horizons is dedicated to uniting people and ideas,” says Dr Tania Dottorini, Editor-in-Chief of our new multidisciplinary title. See the journal announcement: microb.io/4o8FyuX
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Microbiology research continues to evolve, as does our publishing portfolio. Microbiology Outlooks, invites researchers to contribute proposals, reviews and perspectives that challenge thinking and inspire innovation in microbiology. Find out more: microb.io/MoutJournal
Promotional poster for Microbiology Outlooks journal that reads: "Feature in our first issue, submit your reviews and perspectives to Microbiology Outlooks."
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals Enterobacter hormaechei as a key bloodstream pathogen in six tertiary care hospitals in southwestern Nigeria. Read now in MGen: doi.org/10.1099/mgen... #MGen
Geographic source of genome-sequenced Enterobacter in Nigeria. Isolates originated from southwestern Nigeria (this study) and north and central Nigeria.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Join Dr Stephanie Lo's Seminar this Friday on ‘Genomic Surveillance to Inform Vaccine Impact and Design' Register here: microb.io/49tTbRS #JMM
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November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Isolation and passaging of reptarenaviruses utilizing cultured snake cells suggest tissue tropism and restrictions in segment reassortment. Published Open Access and fee-free in JGV using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/jgv.... #JGV #PublishAndRead
Workflow of passaging viruses and cells. (a) The cells were split (black arrow) on 6-well plates the day before the inoculation with tissue samples containing virus segments (red arrow). Media samples (microtube) were collected before each virus passage (pink arrow), where the media was inoculated with newly plated cells. (b) Cells inoculated with the F17 sample were split and passaged five times. Media samples were collected before each passage.
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Read the latest Microbe Profile on Streptomyces formicae KY5: an ANT-ibiotic factory. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/mic.... #MicrobioJ #PublishAndRead
Streptomyces formicae was isolated from Tetraponera penzigi plant-ants and has bioactivity against Gram-positive pathogens due to the production of formicamycins.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Read the latest Microbe Profile on Streptomyces formicae KY5: an ANT-ibiotic factory. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/mic.... #MicrobioJ #PublishAndRead
Streptomyces formicae was isolated from Tetraponera penzigi plant-ants and has bioactivity against Gram-positive pathogens due to the production of formicamycins.
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM