Marina E. De León, PhD, CNC

Comprehensive review in Symbiosis We synthesize current knowledge on venom-associated microbiomes, challenging the sterile venom paradigm 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.100… w/ @FoxEnto, @JasonMacrander, @sabahscience + more #Microbiome #Venom #Symbiosis #Toxins #Ecology #NewPublication

watch me bake molasses cookies :) youtube.com/watch?v=bzTZ-u…

What are ⁦@driscollsberry⁩ strawberries only red on the outside, and completely white on the inside? Real strawberries are red on the inside too. #frankenfruit #gross I guess I won’t be buying strawberries anymore 😢

Puerto Rico’s rare & endangered Diablito de Tres Cuernos plant is disappearing. Read my article in The Revelator to learn why their protection is urgent. Despite being one of the raresst plants, Buxus vahlii remains ignored: therevelator.org/save-little-th… #BiodiversityCrisis #PuertoRico

Have you heard of that vegan morning show? Try it with a cup of coffee: youtube.com/watch?v=8yFzaz…

I was just on one of my favorite podcasts- Did You Bring the Hummus? We talked compassionate nutrition, the microbial future & why support matters. Plus social support is linked to greater gut microbial diversity. Listen now at microbialfuturenutrition.com/videos or wherever you get podcasts

Read my short story as a novice scuba diver diving in various reef ecosystems, and my interviews with the people working to protect what’s left. Published by The Coral Reef Research Hub thecoralreefresearchhub.com/articles/ #Conservation #MarineEcology #OceanHealth #OverPopulation

Who even eats cat shit coffee gawd! Save This Species: Owston’s Civet • The Revelator therevelator.org/save-this-spec…

Cuban tree frog #puertorico #Herper #frogs #NaturePhotography

The 3-day #KilometrosDeCambio race is complete! I ran with Tramo 18 repping 'Microbial Future Nutrition' & raising funds from generous clients & family. Together, we’re fueling awareness & healing from gut to soul. Thank you all! #Vegan #domesticviolence

Palm oil is in all of the packaged and restaurant food you eat and critically endangered orangutans will soon be extinct b/c of this. Read my personal account of searching for wild Bornean Orangutans and the lessons I learned along the way therevelator.org/palm-oil-orang… #PalmOilCrisis

I’m running 5.6 miles on May 16th for survivors of domestic violence. At 44 y.o. & #vegan 28 yrs, I’m stronger than ever. Today I ran an 11-min/mile pace for 6 miles. Most people my age get diarrhea from eating and can't run. I fix that! #GutHealth Support: #KilometrosDeCambio

Eat yo' beta carotene; Cooking With The Confident Vegan... youtu.be/Fn-sWfyeSLs?fe… via @YouTube

@PhyllospherePhD Duganella violaceipulchra sp. nov. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10…

@MicrobialFuture Do you know the species ID?

How should I preserve this bacteria/biofilm forever? Freeze with Glycerol? DMSO? ETOH? ⁦@phylogenomics⁩ lab

Please R/T New collaborative pub led by @MicrobialFuture and the iVAMP team! If you're interested in microbes, venom and coevolution this one's a must read! Although paywalled, I am happy to send a pdf. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Large & Wild Boa constrictor #CostaRica

working link here: conservationoptimism.org/resilience-of-…

Wildlife has intrinsic value beyond what it can do for us. Conservation is about coexistence and ensuring a future where wild people thrive. Read more:

@ConservOptimism working link here: conservationoptimism.org/resilience-of-…

Amidst Borneo’s sprawling palm oil plantations, a lone orangutan sits high in the trees, a symbol of resilience against relentless habitat destruction. 🍃🦧 Marina E. De León shares her journey through the Kinabatangan Wildlife Preserve 📖 Read here: buff.ly/4hMg3wu #CO