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🌳🍄 A #fungal disease is spreading through ash trees in northeastern #France, threatening forests as #AshDieback damages #trees and disrupts #woodland #ecosystems. #Mycology #Fungi #Pathology #Microsky via decaturmetro .com www.decaturmetro.com/fungus-sprea...

🦠💉 #Pennsylvania's ongoing #Measles #outbreak highlights how rapidly this highly contagious #virus can spread and why #vaccination, contact tracing and timely reporting remain essential. #Outbreak #PublicHealth #Microsky via @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/10/25/n...

🌱🔬 Scientists developed glowing #plant reporters that reveal #ImmuneResponses around #infection sites using two colors, allowing researchers to monitor #plant defense activity over time. #Pathology #Biotechnology #Microsky via @sciencex.bsky.social phys.org/news/2026-10...

A microbiome-reactive TMIGD2hi Th17 subset is spatially enriched at the intestinal epithelium and expanded in inflammatory bowel disease @cp-immunity.bsky.social @thexavierlab.bsky.social @broadinstitute.org www.cell.com/immunity/ful...

Review @cp-molcell.bsky.social Small genomes, big lessons: What viruses teach us about structure-based riboregulation www.cell.com/molecular-ce...

Review @cp-cellreports.bsky.social Oral vaccine delivery systems: Gastrointestinal barriers, gut microbiota, and emerging engineering strategies www.cell.com/cell-reports...

🧬🦠 Insect-killing #bacteria produce powerful #antimicrobial compounds, and scientists are investigating how these #microbial #weapons evolve and whether they could inspire new .. #Microbes #Bacteria #AMR #Microsky via interestingengineering .com interestingengineering.com/health/insec...

Although global measles incidence and mortality had declined in 1990−2019, its resurgence since 2020 reflects stalled vaccination progress worldwide, according to updates to the Global Burden of Disease Study presented in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/4i6ynCk #medsky 🧪

On Wednesday, Dr Osondu Ogbuoji and I will present our work on funding health emergencies at the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium webinar Register at bit.ly/GETOctoberWe...

🎉 New #Review in #PathogensMDPI 🎉 🦠 Testing for Recent HIV Infections: A Conceptual Review by Barbara Suligoi and Claudio Galli 💡 An accurate identification of recent HIV infections contributes to curbing the spread of the infection. 🔗 www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/15... #HIV

Looking forward to our next #globalimmuno talk this Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9am PST, noon EST, 4pm GMT by Dr. Ken Cadwell. Title: “Host adaptations to gut microbes” ZOOM LINK: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... LIVE ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@GLOBALIMMUNOTALKS

PhD being advertised soon @uniexecec.bsky.social to work on viruses and bacteria in >300 species of UK moths, to understand the relative importance of ecology, evolution and environment in determining sharing of the microbiome between host species. @xavh.bsky.social @darrenobbard.bsky.social

Research briefing from Nature Microbiology is out!! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Out Now! Bacterial steroid hormones shape coral immunity during heat stress #MicroSky

New C-SPIRIT Publication! ❄️🔬 Congrats to C-SPIRIT researchers from SunMoon University and KOPRI on the publication of their study of an Antarctic bacterium that breaks down starch and cellulose even at 4°C, offering insights into stress resilience. 🧬🌱 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s002... #plantscience

Learn how responsible antimicrobial use and effective infection control can help combat AMR. This onsite course is part of the ESCMID AMS Certificate Programme, with limited spots open to other participants. 💡 Register today: https://ow.ly/lwTi50ZGzue

🦠💊 Could #scientists predict #AntibioticResistance before new drugs reach #patients? Researchers are exploring ways to identify resistance risks during development, potentially helping preserve future #antibiotics. #Microbiology #AMR #Microsky via @sciencex.bsky.social phys.org/news/2026-10...

RESEARCH ARTICLE Physicochemical Protection Outweighs Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency in Regulating Soil Organic Carbon Across an Aridity Gradient 🔗 buff.ly/oJy0inv

In our next Spotlight on AI in Microbiology webinar, join César de la Fuente (University of Pennsylvania) as he explores the question: “can machines discover function in the code of life?”. Chaired by Microbiology Horizons Editor-in-Chief, Tania Dottorini. 🔗 https://microb.io/Spotlight2

With US #measles cases and deaths at their highest since 1991, why isn't the spread stopping? Join @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social , @pauloffit.bsky.social & Jonathan Temte (@wifamilymedicine.bsky.social) on 11/6 at 12 PM EST to discuss. Register Now: brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Publication Alert 📰 Environmental Microbiome Predicting the seed microbiome using phylogeny-driven machine learning 🧬 🔍 Can a plant’s DNA reveal which bacteria live on its seeds? AI models used ITS sequences across 61 plant species to forecast bacterial communities. 🔗 buff.ly/eMyzya5

Woah, this paper found #Klebsiella 🦠 can colonise the gut either as a mono- or mixed-culture (≥2 strains) Mono-cultures more often lead to infection Unclear why ATM My 💰 is on Kp bacteriocin production clearing competitors, enabling blooming #MicroSky journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00329-26

New research article! 📰 Jossart & Detrain find that a gut bacterium living inside aphids draws ants in from a distance, yet fails to boost honeydew collection at the aphid colony 🐜 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000... #SocialInsects #AntAphidMutualism #Microbiome #ForagingBehaviour #ChemicalEcology

🦠 New study in Bioinformatics Advances: “Transcriptional profiling and co-expression integration for the filtering of relevant bacterial sRNA–mRNA interactions: Application to Staphylococcus aureus biofilm”  Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag309

#MicroSky: Aparicio et al. developed a broad-host-range dual base editor that transiently induces genome-wide hypermutation, accelerating ALE up to four orders of magnitude. The platform generates improved bacterial phenotypes across diverse Gram-negative species. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

‼️ DEADLINE TONIGHT ‼️ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀? Applications are now open for the 2027 cohort of the #ECDC Fellowship Programme, offering two paths: 🔎 #EPIET – field epidemiology 🧫 #EUPHEM – public health microbiology. Check the criteria & apply: bit.ly/4kfogxQ

🧬 How do bacteria open a molecular ring to start DNA replication? Excited to share our new work in @narjournal.bsky.social @academic.oup.com, where we reveal how the ancestral helicase loader DciA opens the replicative helicase DnaB. @cib-csic.bsky.social 🧵👇 🔗 academic.oup.com/nar/article/...

🆕 New Article How does the skin microbiome shape the aging process? 🧬 🔬 From ecological restoration to precision microbial modulation, discover new perspectives on healthier skin aging! 📖 Read more: www.oaepublish.com/articles/mrr...

1/ Interested in exploring bacterial genomics, bioinformatics, and antimicrobial resistance through hands-on learning? CHRF’s 5-Day Workshop on Bacterial Genomics and Antimicrobial Resistance is now open for applications! Learn more and apply here: chrfbd.org/pages/buildi...

🦌🧬 Mandatory #deer sampling in parts of #Minnesota aims to track #ChronicWastingDisease, a fatal neurological illness caused by infectious #prions that can spread among deer populations. #Wildlife #CWD #Microsky via echopress .com www.echopress.com/sports/north...

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) antibody-mediated opsonophagocytosis is not associated with reduced endometrial or incident infection 🔁 Repost 🔗 https://t.co/TPWZ07hRty

Evaluation of gut microbiota composition in elite controllers and antiretroviral-treated people with HIV after aspirin versus atorvastatin administration 🔁 Repost https://bit.ly/4iEjuZs

Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of intravenous to oral switch of antibiotic therapy in hospitalized adults with bloodstream infection: secondary analysis of a multicenter cohort ✅ Just Accepted ⭐ Editor's Choice 🔗 https://bit.ly/47YG4WV

🦠📊 As #Measles #outbreaks continue across the U.S., questions about case reporting highlight why accurate, transparent #disease surveillance is essential for tracking transmission and guiding public health .. #Virus #PublicHealth #Microsky via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Respons to « Safety of Fluoroquinolones and Cotrimoxazole in Urinary Tract Infections in Older Males » by Gouraud et al. ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yCto2z

Tika B. Adhikari et al. demonstrate that disease development caused by #Neopestalotiopsis spp. in strawberries in North Carolina is strongly influenced by inoculation method, pathogen genotype, and host genetic background. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-26-0109-R

Not All Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Is Equal: Site-Specific Mortality in a National Indian Cohort ✅ Just Accepted https://bit.ly/4z8Msqh

Association Between Neighbourhood-level Antibiotic Utilization and the Rate of Community-Associated C. difficile (CA-CDI) Infection: An Ecological Study ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yI1fqX

🫁🦠 #Scientists are exploring ways to give #lung cells an immune-like memory of past #viral threats, potentially strengthening their ability to respond to future #respiratory #infections. #Immunology #Biomed #Microsky via @theconversation.com theconversation.com/scientists-a...

🦠🧬 Researchers identified 49 variants of #bacterial insect-killing #peptides, showing how natural selection, genetic drift and gene swapping reshape #microbial weapons—and could guide future #antibiotic discovery. #Bacteria #Antibiotics #Microsky via @sciencex.bsky.social phys.org/news/2026-10...

Repurposing Ionophores to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance with a Focus on PBT2 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #Microbiology #MicroSky

Ultra-deep HiFi sequencing reveals rare structural-variant subpopulations in multidrug-resistant #Pseudomonas aeruginosa from an LVAD-associated infection. Ultra-deep HiFi sequencing uncovered rare structural variants in multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🦦🦠 A #Utah #mink #farm is raising concerns about #H5N1 transmission in #mammals, highlighting the potential for #avian influenza to spread in densely housed animals and create risks for workers. #AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #Microsky via @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/bird...

Can agricultural waste combat drug-resistant bacteria? #GarlicPeel-derived #SeleniumNanoparticles show enhanced anti-inflammatory and #antibacterial activity, offering a sustainable approach to tackling multidrug-resistant pathogens. #GreenProcessingandSynthesis: doi.org/10.1515/gps-...

🦠🌍 An #Ebola case involving a Swiss patient in #Nigeria is raising concerns about international spread amid the ongoing #outbreak in the Democratic Republic of #Congo. #Health #PublicHealth #Microsky via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

🦠💉 U.S. #Measles cases have climbed to 4,588 as #outbreaks continue, underscoring how quickly this highly contagious #virus can spread in communities with #vaccination gaps. #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #Microsky via @reuters.com www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Can #DNAvaccines transform disease prevention? Advances in delivery systems, #adjuvants, and genetic vectors are improving #immunogenicity, paving the way for rapid, adaptable vaccines against infections and cancer. @utoronto.ca #GenesAndDiseases: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

🦪🦠 A multistate #Salmonella #outbreak linked to raw #oysters has sickened 27 people across 12 U.S. states, with five hospitalized. Contaminated oysters have been recalled as investigators trace the #infections. #Microsky via @the-independent.com www.the-independent.com/life-style/h...

From the October issue of Cancer Immunology Research: The Gut Microbiome Drives Endogenous T-cell Activation Following CAR T-cell Therapy buff.ly/hJNzoEO