#microbiology — Public Fediverse posts

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled #AustraliaNews #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled #AustraliaNews #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled #AustraliaNews #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled #AustraliaNews #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
By Tory Shepherd

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled

#Australianews #Microbiology #Infectiousdiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene #TheGuardian #ToryShepherd

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
By Tory Shepherd

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled

#Australianews #Microbiology #Infectiousdiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene #TheGuardian #ToryShepherd

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
By Tory Shepherd

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled

#Australianews #Microbiology #Infectiousdiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene #TheGuardian #ToryShepherd

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
By Tory Shepherd

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/flushing-the-toilet-releases-pathogens-inhaled

#Australianews #Microbiology #Infectiousdiseases #Science #Health #Hygiene #TheGuardian #ToryShepherd

Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02758-0 #science #microbiology #laboratory #labwork #bacteria #contamination

Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02758-0 #science #microbiology #laboratory #labwork #bacteria #contamination

Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02758-0 #science #microbiology #laboratory #labwork #bacteria #contamination

Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02758-0 #science #microbiology #laboratory #labwork #bacteria #contamination

Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02758-0 #science #microbiology #laboratory #labwork #bacteria #contamination

I really enjoyed revisiting my favorite organism from grad school for the next "Meet a Microbe" on my blog.

Meet Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can be found in the stomach of half the world's population. It's considered a carcinogen, but only causes cancer in a small fraction of people infected.

https://microbialmenagerie.com/meet-helicobacter-pylori-the-stomach-bacteria-thats-also-considered-a-carcinogen/

#Microbiology #SciComm

I really enjoyed revisiting my favorite organism from grad school for the next "Meet a Microbe" on my blog.

Meet Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can be found in the stomach of half the world's population. It's considered a carcinogen, but only causes cancer in a small fraction of people infected.

https://microbialmenagerie.com/meet-helicobacter-pylori-the-stomach-bacteria-thats-also-considered-a-carcinogen/

#Microbiology #SciComm

I really enjoyed revisiting my favorite organism from grad school for the next "Meet a Microbe" on my blog.

Meet Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can be found in the stomach of half the world's population. It's considered a carcinogen, but only causes cancer in a small fraction of people infected.

https://microbialmenagerie.com/meet-helicobacter-pylori-the-stomach-bacteria-thats-also-considered-a-carcinogen/

#Microbiology #SciComm

I really enjoyed revisiting my favorite organism from grad school for the next "Meet a Microbe" on my blog.

Meet Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can be found in the stomach of half the world's population. It's considered a carcinogen, but only causes cancer in a small fraction of people infected.

https://microbialmenagerie.com/meet-helicobacter-pylori-the-stomach-bacteria-thats-also-considered-a-carcinogen/

#Microbiology #SciComm

I really enjoyed revisiting my favorite organism from grad school for the next "Meet a Microbe" on my blog.

Meet Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can be found in the stomach of half the world's population. It's considered a carcinogen, but only causes cancer in a small fraction of people infected.

https://microbialmenagerie.com/meet-helicobacter-pylori-the-stomach-bacteria-thats-also-considered-a-carcinogen/

#Microbiology #SciComm

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1189543/ New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production #Androgen #Assay #bacteria #Bacterial #biochemistry #Cancer #Enzyme #Genes #Genomics #Hormone #hormones #Laboratory #metabolism #Microbiology #Microbiome #Molecule #Prostate #ProstateCancer #Protein #Research #Science #Steroid #StructuralBiology #testosterone #UK #UnitedKingdom

#Bacteroides acidifaciens enriched by KRAS mutation promotes #colorectal tumorigenesis.

KRAS‑mutant #colorectalcancer selects B. acidifaciens, whose SusF stabilizes ARHGEF2 to amplify KRAS–ERK signaling and drive tumorigenesis.

#cancer #microbiology #oncology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/09/kras-mutations-enrich-bacteroides.html

#Bacteroides acidifaciens enriched by KRAS mutation promotes #colorectal tumorigenesis.

KRAS‑mutant #colorectalcancer selects B. acidifaciens, whose SusF stabilizes ARHGEF2 to amplify KRAS–ERK signaling and drive tumorigenesis.

#cancer #microbiology #oncology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/09/kras-mutations-enrich-bacteroides.html

#Bacteroides acidifaciens enriched by KRAS mutation promotes #colorectal tumorigenesis.

KRAS‑mutant #colorectalcancer selects B. acidifaciens, whose SusF stabilizes ARHGEF2 to amplify KRAS–ERK signaling and drive tumorigenesis.

#cancer #microbiology #oncology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/09/kras-mutations-enrich-bacteroides.html

#Bacteroides acidifaciens enriched by KRAS mutation promotes #colorectal tumorigenesis.

KRAS‑mutant #colorectalcancer selects B. acidifaciens, whose SusF stabilizes ARHGEF2 to amplify KRAS–ERK signaling and drive tumorigenesis.

#cancer #microbiology #oncology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/09/kras-mutations-enrich-bacteroides.html

#Bacteroides acidifaciens enriched by KRAS mutation promotes #colorectal tumorigenesis.

KRAS‑mutant #colorectalcancer selects B. acidifaciens, whose SusF stabilizes ARHGEF2 to amplify KRAS–ERK signaling and drive tumorigenesis.

#cancer #microbiology #oncology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/09/kras-mutations-enrich-bacteroides.html

New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production

Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treat…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #Androgen #Assay #bacteria #Bacterial #biochemistry #cancer #Enzyme #GB #Genes #Genomics #Hormone #hormones #laboratory #Metabolism #Microbiology #Microbiome #Molecule #Prostate #Prostatecancer #Protein #research #Steroid #Structuralbiology #testosterone #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/761632/

Multiobjective learning and design of #bacteriophage specificity.

Deep learning maps and engineers T7’s multifunctional targeting, enabling tailored infectivity and specificity across strains.

#phage #microbiology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/09/deep-learning-enables-multiobjective.html

A mathematical modeling approach used to optimize the composition, diversity, and timing of bacteriophage cocktails for treating drug-resistant bacterial infections.
#ComputationalBiology #MathematicalBiology #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/cobi08292601.html

🤖 Can artificial intelligence reveal how bacterial strains differ beneath the surface?

🔗 Predicting Strain-Specific Metabolic Capabilities in the Genus Pseudomonas with a Flux-to-AI Approach Reveals Hidden Cell Envelope Properties. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (CSBJ). DOI: https://doi.org/10.34133/csbj.0190

📚 CSBJ - A Science Partner Journal: https://spj.science.org/journal/csbj

#Microbiology #ComputationalBiology #SystemsBiology #ArtificialIntelligence #Biotechnology #SyntheticBiology

A family of lanthipeptides with anti- #phage function.

Lanthivirin gene clusters in Actinobacteria yield matured peptides that block phage DNA replication, revealing new anti‑phage natural products.

#bacteriophage #microbiology https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/07/how-lanthipeptide-natural-products.html

Researchers have discovered that metabolites produced by a specific gut bacterium can significantly enhance the body's immune response to cancer. The bacterium Bacteroides uniformis converts the amino acid tryptophan into indoles, which subsequently suppress tumor growth and boost anti-tumor immunity.
#Oncology #Immunology #Microbiology #NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ongy07162601.html

A newly developed evaluative framework that tests the reliability, transparency, and chemical reasoning of artificial intelligence (AI) models used in the development of new antibiotics.
#Cheminformatics #ComputationalBiology #Pharmacology #Microbiology #ArtificialIntelligence #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/cobi06262601.html

CBASS limits #bacteriophage production while maintaining cell viability in #Pseudomonas aeruginosa

#phage #microbiology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/06/cbass-limits-bacteriophage-production.html

Why are cells small?

https://burrito.bio/essays/what-limits-a-cells-size

#HackerNews #cellbiology #cellsize #scienceeducation #microbiology #research

Mucin modulates phage infection dynamics and #biofilm formation in enteropathogenic #Yersinia enterocolitica

#OpenAccess #biofilms #microbiology #bacteriophage #phages

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/06/mucin-modulates-phage-infection.html

Kefir is a fermented milk product scientifically proven to reduce high blood pressure and exhibit significant antidiabetic effects by improving glucose absorption and insulin sensitivity.
#Biotechnology #Biochemistry #Microbiology #NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/nut04302601.html

2'3'-cGAMP-induced membrane shearing promotes broad antiphage immunity.

CBASS 3TM‑SAVED effectors form cGAMP‑linked filaments that shear membranes and induce death.

#OpenAccess #virology #immunology #microbiology #phage #bacteriophage

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/04/23-cgamp-induced-membrane-shearing.html

‘We might use this to design efficient cell factories.'🏭

New research by Prof. Matthias Heinemann & team shows that hydrophobic proteins cluster together for faster transport in the cell, like an assembly line in a factory. 📦📦📦

Curious? Read more 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/highlighted-papers/2026/proteins-cluster-in-cells-for-faster-performance

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #molecularbiology #biology #microbiology #biochemistry #chemistry #metabolism #research #science #scientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen @MolecularCell

🐦What can we learn about our own health from the #SeychellesWarbler?

Dr Chuen Zhang Lee & his team at the UG/UEA have uncovered a hidden link between gut health and the immune system, all thanks to this small songbird.🎵

Curious? Read more 👇
🔗https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/climate-and-nature/2026/island-birds-reveal-surprising-link-between-immunity-and-gut-bacteria

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #Seychelles #ecology #evolutionarybiology #genetics #biology #microbiology #conservation #research #science #scientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

Molecular basis for anti-jumbo phage #immunity by AVAST type 5.

Avs5 detects an early jumbo‑phage activator and halts infection by rapidly hydrolyzing NAD+.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1097276526000249 #phage #bacteriophage #microbiology

Show HN: Phage Explorer
https://phage-explorer.org/
#ycombinator #phage #bacteriophage #bioinformatics #genome_visualization #DNA_sequence #amino_acid #lambda_phage #virology #microbiology

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ScienceNewsroom_UG/115943867859380319

🚢 Do you want to follow the icebreaker #Polarstern expedition?

Join oceanographer Jacqueline Stefels and marine biologist Maria van Leeuwe (UG) on their journey in the Antarctic.🗺️

Go check the @awi live-stream 👇
🔗 https://follow-polarstern.awi.de/expedition/antarktis-2025-26/?lang=en

🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom #marinebiology #biology #oceanography #microbiology #environmental #research #science #scientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

🐧‘To make the #WeddellSea a protected marine area, we need to demonstrate that what the area has to offer is of great value to humans.’

On 15 December, Oceanographer Jacqueline Stefels and marine biologist Maria van Leeuwe (UG) boarded the icebreaker #Polarstern of
@awi for an expedition to Antarctica.❄️

Curious? Read more 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/climate-and-nature/what-the-smell-of-the-sea-does-to-the-clouds-above-antarctica

🧪 #SciComm #marinebiology #biology #oceanography #microbiology #environmental #research #scientistsOnMastodon @universityofgroningen

#Probiotics #prebiotics, and #synbiotics are thought to promote #skin health by modifying the gut microbiome, which may in turn improve skin function and resilience.
#Microbiology #NutritionalScience #Biology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/12/mb12062501.html

We have a new preprint describing a method for #bacteriophage phylogenetics and comparative genomics.

Maybe useful for those interested in all the amazing #phages out there and their bizarre mosaic genomes

Towards a unifying phylogenomic framework for tailed phages

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.21.619452v1.abstract

#viruses #microbiology

"The number of viruses that we found is absolutely wild. We found many viruses that we know very little about and many others that we have never seen before. It's amazing how much untapped biodiversity is all around us. And you don't even have to go far to find it; it's right under our noses," said Dr Erica M. Hartmann.

#microbiology #bacteriophage #biology #research #science #nature

https://www.labroots.com/trending/microbiology/27892/world-mysterious-microbes-on-toothbrush

Personalized Phage Therapy Heals Cat With Deadly Bacterial Infection, via Hebrew University, published by #Veterinary🩺 Quarterly

by @GrrlScientist

#Medicine⚕️ #PhageTherapy #Microbiology🔬 #MDRO #bacteria🧫 #bacteriophage🦠 #cats🐈‍⬛ #pets🐾 #SciComm🧪 https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2024/05/30/personalized-phage-therapy-heals-cat-with-deadly-bacterial-infection/

Personalized Phage Therapy Heals Cat With Deadly Bacterial Infection, via Hebrew University, published by #Veterinary🩺 Quarterly

by @grrlscientist

#Medicine⚕️ #PhageTherapy #Microbiology🔬 #MDRO #bacteria🧫 #bacteriophage🦠 #cats🐈‍⬛ #pets🐾 #SciComm🧪 https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2024/05/30/personalized-phage-therapy-heals-cat-with-deadly-bacterial-infection/

Study Shows Glacier Shrinkage Is Causing A 'Green Transition'
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https://phys.org/news/2024-03-glacier-shrinkage-green-transition.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-024-01393-6 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #glacier #glacial #global #hydrogy #water #glacierfed #streams #VanishingGlaciers #climatechange #ecosystems #aquatic #microbial #life #mountainstreams #glaciershrinkage #globalwarming #sampling #habitat #meltwater #microbiome #microbiology #algae #microorganisms #carboncycle #nutrients #nutrientcycle #cryosphere #cryospheric #stoichiometry #model #modeling #numericmodeling #autotrophy

#Peer #Community #Journal in #Microbiology, wee should all give it a try! Why? Have a look:

https://microbiol.peercommunityin.org/about/about

@IMPACTT @academicchatter @academicsunite
#academicchatter @openscience @phdlife @PhD_Genie @phdstudents
#phdlife #highereducation #postdocjobs #postdocposition #postdoclife #research #studyabroad #OpenScience #peerreview #gutmicrobes #hostmicrobiota #hostmicrobe #microbialecology #microbeinteractions #Symbionauts #symbiosis
@MicrobioJC @AT_Bioresources@miCROPe_org