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Join us at 14:00 (GMT) today for the second Spotlight on AI in Microbiology webinar where @CesarFuenteR will be discussing ‘Can machines discover function in the code of life?’.  Register here for joining instructions: 🔗 microb.io/Spotlight2
Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

ALT Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

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Pinch, punch, it's Microbe of the Month 🦠 Introducing Ureaplasma rhincodontis! This novel species was identified by researchers from faecal samples of whale sharks in Osaka Aquarium, Japan. Read the full blog here🔗 microb.io/4khcbbu
Visual description: A close-up photograph of the face of a whale shark in the ocean. Text reads “Microbe of the Month – Selected from IJSEM” and “Ureaplasma rhincodontis”. A caption below explains that it is a novel bacterial species isolated from whale sharks that is the first of its kind found in "cold-blooded" vertebrates.

ALT Visual description: A close-up photograph of the face of a whale shark in the ocean. Text reads “Microbe of the Month – Selected from IJSEM” and “Ureaplasma rhincodontis”. A caption below explains that it is a novel bacterial species isolated from whale sharks that is the first of its kind found in "cold-blooded" vertebrates.

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Primary tuberculous liver abscess in an immunocompromised patient: a case report. Available to read in ACMI: doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.00108… #ACMI
Fig. 2. Ziehl–Neelsen staining – microscopic observation at 100× magnification (immersion) of AFB.

ALT Fig. 2. Ziehl–Neelsen staining – microscopic observation at 100× magnification (immersion) of AFB.

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Taxonomic revision of the genus Methanobrevibacter, description of Methanomonile shimae gen. nov. sp. nov., and proposal of Methanobrevibacteraceae fam. Nov. Read the full article in IJSEM: doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.0072… #IJSEM
Fig. 3. Phase-contrast and electron micrographs of Methanomonile shimae (a, b), Methanobrevibacter ruminantium (c), Methanocatella smithii (d), Methanobaculum cuticulare (e) and Methanobinarius arboriphilus (f). The inset in the ultrathin section (b) shows a virus from a negative stain of the same culture. Also the boxed regions in c–f (negative stains) indicate virus particles. CM, cytoplasmic membrane; CW, cell wall. Scale bars: 5 µm (a), 0.5 µm (b–f), 0.1 µm (insets).

ALT Fig. 3. Phase-contrast and electron micrographs of Methanomonile shimae (a, b), Methanobrevibacter ruminantium (c), Methanocatella smithii (d), Methanobaculum cuticulare (e) and Methanobinarius arboriphilus (f). The inset in the ultrathin section (b) shows a virus from a negative stain of the same culture. Also the boxed regions in c–f (negative stains) indicate virus particles. CM, cytoplasmic membrane; CW, cell wall. Scale bars: 5 µm (a), 0.5 µm (b–f), 0.1 µm (insets).

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Only 3 days to go until the second Spotlight on AI in Microbiology webinar with @delafuentelab (@Penn) and @DottoriniResLab. Be sure to catch César de la Fuente’s talk on ‘Can machines discover function in the code of life?’. Register here: 🔗 microb.io/Spotlight2
Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

ALT Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

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For Global Diversity Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the diverse communities within microbiology. Our new networks page connects members with networks of microbiologists from historically marginalised backgrounds: microb.io/EDI-Networks #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth
Networks

Networks

The Microbiology Society is proud to support networks aimed at microbiologists from historically marginalised backgrounds.

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β-Lactamase type, multidrug resistance and the association with virulence in third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Read now in JMM: doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002187 #JMM
Fig. 1. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing results of 96 strains of K. pneumoniae.

ALT Fig. 1. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing results of 96 strains of K. pneumoniae.

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Read the latest ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile on Bacilladnaviridae. Published in JGV as part of the ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profiles collection: doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002321 #JGV
Fig. 2. Genome organization of selected bacilladnaviruses. ORF colours: Rep, cyan; CP, green; putative phospholipase, pink; hypothetical proteins, grey.

ALT Fig. 2. Genome organization of selected bacilladnaviruses. ORF colours: Rep, cyan; CP, green; putative phospholipase, pink; hypothetical proteins, grey.

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The (un)successful global spread of Acinetobacter baumannii ST3. Published Open Access and fee-free in MGen using a Publish and Read agreement: doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.00181… #MGen #PublishAndRead
Fig. 2. ML phylogenetic tree of ST3 A. baumannii isolates. The tree is generated from recombination-filtered core-genome SNPs. Metadata, including country, year of isolation, source, KL and OCL types, ampC alleles and resistance genes, is shown on different rings around the tree. ‘NK’ indicates ‘not known’. Distinct clades and subclades are shaded in different colours, with subclade designations indicated inside the shaded areas. Colour coded key is shown.

ALT Fig. 2. ML phylogenetic tree of ST3 A. baumannii isolates. The tree is generated from recombination-filtered core-genome SNPs. Metadata, including country, year of isolation, source, KL and OCL types, ampC alleles and resistance genes, is shown on different rings around the tree. ‘NK’ indicates ‘not known’. Distinct clades and subclades are shaded in different colours, with subclade designations indicated inside the shaded areas. Colour coded key is shown.

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Thanks to our partnership with New England Biolabs UK, two additional Vacation Studentships will support Black students, helping them gain research experience and practical skills for a career in microbiology. Read more: microb.io/4rIMPot @NEBiolabs #BlackInMicro
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ALT Microbiology Society and New England Biolabs logos promoting Vacation Studentships Grant Partners program.

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We submitted evidence to Ireland’s COVID-19 Evaluation on behalf of the microbiology community. Opportunities to strengthen future preparedness through investment in microbiology research, infrastructure and training. Find out more in our news story: microb.io/4zR7Z6Q
Covid-19 Restrictions Dublin stock photo. Credit: iStock/lensmen

ALT Covid-19 Restrictions Dublin stock photo. Credit: iStock/lensmen

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It’s National Mentoring Day! Members of our Members Panel are developing a resource about mentorship and would love to hear from others who have experience of being mentored, or of mentoring. Share your mentorship story: microb.io/4j9ZPRX #NationalMentoringDay
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Writing your Annual Conference 2027 abstract? Keep it to 250 words, and remember it's the only thing session organisers see when deciding on your talk or poster. Check our abstract guide doc before you submit: microb.io/Microbio27Abstract… #Microbio27 #CallForAbstracts
Microbiology Society's 2027 Annual Conference welcome banner with abstract submission deadline on 10 November 2026.

ALT Microbiology Society's 2027 Annual Conference welcome banner with abstract submission deadline on 10 November 2026.

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Today is the International Blastocystis Day! What a great way to celebrate this by listening to the first podcast episode dedicated to this peculiar eukaryotic microbe! #Blastocystis #protists #OneHealth 👇👇👇
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🎧Have you listened to the latest episode of Microbe Talk yet? Last month, Anastasios and Varol joined us to discuss what we know so far about the mysterious protist, Blastocystis. Click here to listen on Apple, or get it wherever you get your podcast🔗 microb.io/4ewLawX
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Have you completed our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire on Mi Society? Your responses will be instrumental in supporting us to make the Society more inclusive. Log into Mi Society today to complete the questionnaire: microb.io/3UFqMCN
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It's the final week of Black History Month in the UK! To mark it, we asked Champion Divine Derefaka to get creative in her celebration of a Black scientist from history. Divine has shared who inspired her; which Black scientist from history, has inspired you?
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In our next Spotlight on AI in Microbiology webinar, join @delafuentelab (@Penn) as he explores the question: “can machines discover function in the code of life?”. Chaired by Microbiology Horizons Editor-in-Chief, @DottoriniResLab. 🔗 microb.io/Spotlight2
Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

ALT Virtual event announcement for Spotlight series on AI in microbiology with guest César de la Fuente and Microbiology Horizons editors on 2 November 2026.

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Genomic characterization of Lao Mobatvirus strains reveals host-associated clustering in Southeast Asian bats. Read the full article in JGV: doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002333 #JGV
Fig. 1. Geographic sampling and host-virus co-phylogeny. (a) Map of collection sites. Detailed coordinates of each location are provided in Methods. (b) Stacked bar charts of PCR-positive samples by location and sample type. Each facet corresponds to a specific site, with colours indicating bat species. (c) Tanglegram of co-phylogeny.

ALT Fig. 1. Geographic sampling and host-virus co-phylogeny. (a) Map of collection sites. Detailed coordinates of each location are provided in Methods. (b) Stacked bar charts of PCR-positive samples by location and sample type. Each facet corresponds to a specific site, with colours indicating bat species. (c) Tanglegram of co-phylogeny.

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🎧Have you listened to the latest episode of Microbe Talk yet? Last month, Anastasios and Varol joined us to discuss what we know so far about the mysterious protist, Blastocystis. Click here to listen on Apple, or get it wherever you get your podcast🔗 microb.io/4ewLawX
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Members and non-members are welcome to submit abstracts for Annual Conference 2027! Students are especially encouraged to apply for flash talks in selected sessions. Submit by 10 November: microb.io/Microbio27Abstract…
Banner for the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2027 with abstract submission deadline on 10 November 2026, inviting attendees to Birmingham.

ALT Banner for the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2027 with abstract submission deadline on 10 November 2026, inviting attendees to Birmingham.

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