Microbiology Society@MicrobioSoc

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 London, UK
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Joined December 2009
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Biofilms bridge research, industry & regulation 🧫 Online event 8 Oct on biofilm product development, with innovator case studies from human, animal, food & environmental sectors. 🔗 microb.io/BiofilmBridges @MHRAgovuk @ukbiofilms #KnockingOutAMR #KOAMR
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Biofilm sensitization to break Staphylococcus aureus tolerance to cold atmospheric plasma therapy. Published in JMM as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002193 #JMedMicro
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Outreach and Engagement grants are closing. Check your eligibility and apply before the deadline 1 Oct 2026 at 23.59 BST: microb.io/4shuP3i. #Grant #Outreach #ScienceOutreach

Outreach and Engagement Grant

Eligible members can apply for up to £1000 to support relevant science outreach or public engagement initiatives that engage new audiences in the art and science of any aspect of microbiology....

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Research visit grant applications are open. Check your eligibility and apply before 1 Oct 2026 at 23.59 BST: microb.io/ResearchVisitGrant. #Grant #Microbiology #ECR #EarlyCareer

Research Visit Grant

The Society offers grants of up to £3,000 to support members who are planning a short (one- to three-month) research visit to another laboratory. This scheme supports innovative projects within...

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Resistance to Antibacterial Agents. From resistance mechanisms to phage therapy & CRISPR, taught by Institut Pasteur experts. Free to join, certificate option available. 🔗 fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/resis… @FunMooc #AntimicrobialResistance #OneHealth
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Interactions at the Streptomyces – animal interface: ecology, defence and disease. New review published in Microbiology as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001747 #MicrobioJ #PublishandRead
Graphical Abstract: Phylogenetic tree highlighting members of the kingdom Animalia with characterized Streptomyces interactions. Images have been coloured using stereoimages of Streptomyces colonies.

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Are you investing in your future? Investing in Microbiology Society membership creates new opportunities! Attend Society events at reduced rates, including our Annual Conference, to build your network. Join today: microbiologysociety.org/memb…
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External Event Grants help towards the costs of attending an event between 1 January to 30 April 2027. Apply before 1 Nov 26 at 23:59 BST: microb.io/4bmS8mM. #Grant #Microbiology

External Event Grant

Funds are available to support eligible members presenting work at scientific or education meetings, short courses or training events relevant to Microbiology.

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Have you completed our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire on Mi Society yet? Your responses are instrumental in supporting us to make the Society more inclusive. Log into Mi Society today to complete the questionnaire: account.microbiologysociety.…
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Hear from Microbiology Horizon's Editor, Colman O’Cathail, on the innovative, multidisciplinary research that Microbiology Horizons is seeking to advance the field of microbiology. Find out more and submit: microb.io/MHRZJournal #MHRZ #PublishingForTheCommunity
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Mark your calendars, the Microbiology Society's Annual Conference returns to Birmingham on 12–15 April 2027. Full details to follow, stay tuned. Registration is now open: microb.io/Microbio27Register #Microbio27 📅✍️
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Delighted to share that my abstract, “Enhancing the Teaching of Cellular and Molecular Pathology Using Immersive Virtual Reality,” has been accepted for presentation at the Education and Outreach Network Winter Conference 2026, organised by the @MicrobioSoc, UK.
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There’s something special about seeing your work take on a life beyond the paper and reach a wider audience. 🧬
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Why can a bacterial lineage spread widely without becoming globally dominant? Dr Mehrad Hamidian takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication on the ST3 subtype of Acinetobacter baumannii in Microbial Genomics. Read the full blog here🔗 microb.io/4gQ4lnb
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Ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) play important roles in human health, ecology, and the design of novel therapeutics. Published in Microbial Genomics, this first-of-its-kind review provides an overview of what we know so far about bacterial RIPs🔗 doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.00183…
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For World AMR Awareness Week 2025, Champion Akpan Friday ran AMR outreach sessions in three Nigerian schools, funded by our Champions Scheme. Read Friday's reflections on the experience here 👇 microb.io/3TdBEYn @damiakpan #WAAW #AMR #KOAMR
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Why can a bacterial lineage spread widely without becoming globally dominant? Dr Mehrad Hamidian takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication on the ST3 subtype of Acinetobacter baumannii in Microbial Genomics. Read the full blog here🔗 microb.io/4gQ4lnb
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Be part of the conversation on AI in microbiology. Join us on 8 October for the first part of the Microbiology Horizons Spotlight Series, exploring emerging applications, policy, public health and research. Register now: microb.io/3UDoqVd
Virtual event on AI applications in microbiology featuring Editor-in-Chief Tania Dottorini and speaker Colin Brown, hosted by Microbiology Horizons on 8 October 2026.

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Come and say hello to us on stand B8. Learn more about the Society's activities and ways we could support you and your work 🦠 #UKHSA26
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All set up for #UKHSA26. Andy and Vicky are here to answer any questions you have about Society activities. Visit stand B8 or drop them a message on the conference app.
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🎤Welcome back to Micro mic🎤 A series sharing what your community is doing to better understand and tackle antimicrobial resistance. This time, we talk to Thiru about her outreach work and her one hope for the future of her efforts.
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