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Petals, peat and plateaus: explore the latest microbial discoveries
July 3, 2025
Each month, the Microbiology Society publishes the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, which details newly discovered species of bacteria, fungi and protists. Here are some of the new species that have been discovered and the places they've been found.
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Science fun days an interview with Dr Elizabeth Archer
July 1, 2025
Supported by the Microbiology Society’s Education and Outreach Grant, Science Fun Days is an initiative led by Dr Elizabeth Archer, a postdoctoral microbiologist at the University of Essex. Designed to engage primary school pupils from disadvantaged areas, the project introduces young learners to the importance of microbes through fun lab activities and nature-based exploration, inspiring enthusiasm for science and higher education.
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Microbe Talk - From workshop to publication: discussing microbiome safety with Lindsay Hall and Aline Metris
June 27, 2025
In January 2024, Aline Metris and Lindsay Hall hosted an academic-industry workshop at the Microbiology Society offices to discuss the potential long-term implications of microbiome perturbations.
Since then, they’ve published a comprehensive summary of the findings from the workshop in Microbial Genomics. We invited them back to the Microbiology Society offices to chat with Clare about their experiences hosting the workshop and share their insights from the paper. -
Meet Vacation Studentships recipient: Sora Ogawa
June 26, 2025
The Society offers a limited number of Vacation Studentships to enable undergraduates to work on microbiological research projects during their summer vacation. The scheme also gives early- and mid-career scientists the opportunity to gain supervision experience.
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Early Career Microbiologist of the Year competition – Alison Graham
June 19, 2025
Meet Alison Graham from the University of Galway, Ireland; one of this year's Early Career Microbiologists of the Year finalists. We interviewed them to find out more about their experience as an early career microbiologist. The Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Award recognises excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.
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From Lab Bench to Bar Stool: Storytelling Strategies for Public Science Talks
June 18, 2025
Sharing our research with the public is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—parts of being a scientist. Whether at a conference, in a classroom, or over a pint at a pub, we have a responsibility to make science accessible, engaging, and meaningful. Public engagement with science and outreach events are special because here we have members of the public who have chosen to spend their valuable time engaging with science, and as educators and scientists, there is a responsibility on us to share our knowledge and help to enhance public understanding of science.
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Early Career Microbiologist of the Year competition – Daniel Yara
June 17, 2025
Meet Daniel Yara from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK; one of this year's Early Career Microbiologists of the Year finalists. We interviewed them to find out more about their experience as an early career microbiologist. The Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Award recognises excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.
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A key bacterial transporter for antibiotic resistance and plant symbiosis
June 16, 2025
Víctor M. Chávez Jacobo takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'The Fsr transporter of Sinorhizobium meliloti contributes to antimicrobial resistance and symbiosis with alfalfa' published in Microbiology.
