Applied Microbiology International

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Do you know an individual, team or organisation whose work in microbiology is changing lives around the world? Celebrate their impact by nominating them for the WH Pierce Global Impact in Microbiology Prize, recognising applied microbiology that has delivered measurable, real-world impact across multiple global challenges. 🌍 Submit a nomination (deadline: 1 June 2026): appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-ge… Not a member yet? Join AMI today to submit nominations and enjoy all the benefits of AMI membership! appliedmicrobiology.org/membership/joi… #HorizonAwards #UNSDGs #Microbiology

We’re pleased to welcome Culture Collections (UK Health Security Agency) as a sponsor of #LAMECS2026. UK Health Security Agency operates four collections of authenticated bacteria, viruses, fungi and cell lines for medical science and laboratory healthcare. Culture Collections biological resources are used by scientists for diagnostics, environmental microbiology, drug discovery, quality control and more. Their products are supplied as freeze dried bacterial and fungal ampoules, cryopreserved virus, and cell line samples. We’re delighted to have them on board! @NCTC_3000 @ECACC @NCPV @TheNCPF Visit their website: culturecollections.org.uk Discover all this year’s sponsors and exhibitors: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale…

Soil viral ecology has been one of the most neglected areas of microbiology, but technological advances are opening up fertile new frontiers, says Christina Hazard. the-microbiologist.com/news/fertile-g…

From life on the hypersaline frontier to the leap into policy! The future of applied microbiology takes centre stage in Manchester next month as the Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Scientist Research Symposium (LAMECS) returns for its fifteenth year. Book now! the-microbiologist.com/news/lamecs-20…

Funding available for novel microbiology research driving global sustainability ♻️ The Sustainable Microbiology Novel Research Grant enables AMI members to undertake innovative, sustainability-focused research in applied microbiology - from pilot studies and new methodologies to transformative breakthroughs. We welcome applications from members across academia, industry and clinical settings. Learn more and apply: appliedmicrobiology.org/funding/sustai… 📅 Application deadline: 1 June 2026 #Microbiology #Sustainability #ResearchFunding #UNSDGs #STEMResearch #Innovation

From Helicobacter pylori to the AMR crisis: We get to know Professor Liang Wang, who has just been appointed as new Lead Editor in Microbiology in Health and Disease at the Journal of Applied Microbiology. the-microbiologist.com/news/from-heli… @_wangliang @MarshallC_UWA

This award honours Dorothy Jones' commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within STEM. It recognises individuals, teams or organisations that foster a more inclusive and equitable scientific community. 💬 "If you’re doing work that helps make science (and the spaces around it) more inclusive, supportive, and accessible, nominate yourself! If you know someone who is doing the work to make science a better place, nominate them!” - Max Fisher, winner of the 2025 Dorothy Jones Award Nominate by 1 June 2026: appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-ge… The Dorothy Jones D&I Achievement Award is open to all – members and non-members encouraged to apply. #HorizonAwards #Diversity #Inclusion #STEM

The full programme for #LAMECS2026 is now live 🕒 This year's Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium spans all aspects of applied microbiology, including food, health, environment, industry, and microbial ecology. Whether you’re presenting for the first time, exploring career paths, or soaking it all in, there's something for everyone - from ECS presentations to an astrobiology keynote. Explore the full programme: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale… There’s still time to secure your place if you haven’t already!

More than a decade after the Nagoya Protocol, which aims to fairly share the benefits of utilizing genetic resources, became law, scientists still face practical challenges and confusion. A new guide provides universally applicable frameworks for anyone working with biological resources. the-microbiologist.com/news/ten-years… @Leibniz_DSMZ_en

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Help shape what comes next for microbiology with @FEMSmicro. FEMS is looking for its next President and two Trustees to join its Board. If you have leadership experience, value collaboration, and want to contribute to something beyond your own work, this is your chance to make an impact. Find out more & apply: fems-microbiology.org/2026-elections… 📅 Nominations close 10 June 2026, 23:59 CEST

What if health is not produced by humans alone, but co-created with the ecosystems, organisms, and food systems we depend on? Sign up for a fascinating free webinar that will explore how microbes connect people to food systems and the ecosystems that undergird food production. the-microbiologist.com/news/the-nexus… @MicroSocEquity

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! As an Honorary Fellow of Applied Microbiology International, your lifelong dedication to educating and inspiring the world about nature, biodiversity, and our planet continues to influence generations of scientists and environmental advocates alike. Thank you for a century of curiosity, wisdom, and extraordinary storytelling.

We caught up with Verônica Ortiz Alvarenga, a food engineer and Professor at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil, who is one of the newest Junior Editors with Letters in Applied Microbiology. the-microbiologist.com/careers/qanda-…

🏛️ Christiana Figueres Policy to Practice Award - recognising individuals bridging the gap between applied microbiology, policy, and real-world implementation. This award celebrates those who translate science into decision-making, delivering measurable impact in addressing global challenges and supporting progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nominate yourself or a colleague now: appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-ge… Deadline: 1 June 2026

While most infections caused by the Yersinia plague bacterium can currently be treated with antibiotics, concerns about rising antimicrobial resistance mean that we must develop new ways to disarm the bacteria rather than killing them. the-microbiologist.com/news/why-antib…

Researchers have pinpointed the genotypic and phenotypic changes that take place when colonising bacteria in a patient’s gut invade and infect the bloodstream. The team aimed to determine what changes occur within bacteria in a patient’s gut that enable them to become invasive bloodstream pathogens. the-microbiologist.com/news/scientist… @LSTMnews

Q&A: We catch up with food microbiologist Professor Marciane Magnani of the Federal University of Paraíba in Brazil who has just been appointed as a Deputy Editor of Letters in Applied Microbiology. the-microbiologist.com/careers/from-m…

Last chance to sign up! It’s a sobering thought that a single tree can harbour hundreds of species - yet few people will realise that some of those species live, not just on the bark or in fissures, but within the very leaves themselves. This fascinating FREE webinar will explore the fascinating world of fungal communities that live inside leaves - also known as endophytes. the-microbiologist.com/news/a-world-w… @MicroSocEquity @naupakaz