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The One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State University optimizes, accelerates, and disseminates long-lasting applications and knowledge on the microbiome. X: @psumbiome microbiome.psu.edu
@psumbiome.bsky.socialAge may matter more than diet when it comes to antimicrobial resistance genes in the chicken gut.
New research from @erika-ganda.bsky.social's Lab found that age had a stronger effect on the gut resistome than the feed additives tested.
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@symbionticism.bsky.socialReposted by @psumbiome.bsky.socialJOB: The @psumbiome.bsky.social mission is to accelerate microbiome science by bringing curiosity and creativity to the vital next steps of the field. This mission requires fast paced execution; and we celebrate meaningful work from self-starters.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialWhat happens to food molecules in the gut?
New research featuring OHMC members found that gut bacteria and the liver modify tryptophan-derived molecules, creating metabolites that may influence biological signaling and gut health.
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@psumbiome.bsky.socialNew research from Gui Becker's Lab shows how frog skin bacteria may help protect against chytrid fungus, highlighting the microbiome’s role in host defense.
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@psumbiome.bsky.socialA milestone for microbiome sciences at Penn State! 🎓
The One Health Microbiome Center is celebrating the first graduate of Penn State’s Microbiome Sciences dual-title doctoral program. Congratulations to Ana Caroline Fonseca!
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@psumbiome.bsky.socialCongratulations to Vishal Singh on receiving the 2026 Evan G. and Helen G. Pattishall Outstanding Research Achievement Award from Penn State College of Health and Human Development! His research explores diet, the gut microbiome, and chronic disease.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialAnother Matters Microbial hosted by @markowenmartin.bsky.social features one of our own, Jasna Kovac!
This episode dives into the interactions between Listeria and other microbes and how these relationships can influence its survival.
▶️ Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A1b...
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@psumbiome.bsky.socialToday, the One Health Microbiome Center welcomed 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate Jacques Ravel for his Microbiome Medal Lecture at Penn State! Ravel shared his research on the vaginal microbiome with the Penn State community during his visit this week.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialDAWG kicked off the semester with a workshop on Amplicon Sequencing! 🧬 Thanks to our leaders and everyone who joined us. All One Health Microbiome Center members and Penn State researchers interested in microbiome sequencing are welcome! Next up: Metagenomics on October 20.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialOur 2026 Award recipients are featured in a new Penn State News story! 🎉
Read more about this year’s honorees and the work being recognized across the One Health Microbiome Center.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialThe One Health Microbiome Center was well represented at Plant Yourself in Ag Day 2026! 🌱 The event gives Pennsylvania secondary students a hands-on look at the many careers and academic pathways in agriculture. Here’s a look at today’s action!
@psumbiome.bsky.socialWhat happens when different microbiomes come together? 🦠
New research from Luana Bresciani, Gordon Custer, and Francisco Dini-Andreote explores how microbial communities change when they mix.
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@psumbiome.bsky.socialNew results from Daniela Betancurt Anzola,
@stl.bsky.social, and colleagues:
Researchers recovered 109 high-quality microbial genomes from Colombian páramo soils, with 37.6% representing novel lineages not found in current genomic databases.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialOn August 28, we celebrated our 2026 award recipients! Community Engagement — Bethany Swencki-Underwood Carolee Bull Leadership — Samantha Seibel Creative — Sabrina E. Rising Star Research — Jordan Bisanz Driving Success — Estelle Couradeau Congratulations to all of our honorees!
@psumbiome.bsky.socialA great turnout for our first seminar of the semester! We were pleased to welcome our very own @inschool4life.bsky.social as today’s speaker. Thanks to everyone who joined us and to Justin for a great seminar. #SeminarSeries #Research #OneHealth
@psumbiome.bsky.socialResearchers developed a new approach that could cut sepsis diagnosis from days to hours.
Led by Pak Kin Wong, the team’s platform can identify infection-causing bacteria and assess antibiotic susceptibility, delivering results in as little as 7 hours.
@psumbiome.bsky.socialJosephine Wee and fellow researchers found that a mixture of neem, lemongrass, garlic and hot chili can inhibit the growth of Fusarium fungi in corn. 🌱🔬
Read more: https://bit.ly/4h3hHML
@psumbiome.bsky.social@psumbiome.bsky.socialNew research from @themainmanmanny.bsky.social and colleagues found connections between genes involved in bats’ immune response to viruses, cancer resistance, DNA repair and aging. The findings offer new insight into how these processes may work to support bats’ exceptional longevity.
