Methane from ruminants is a major climate challenge, but the solution may lie in their microbiome. We are studying how rumen microbes, feed ingredients, and animal genetics interact to cut emissions while maintaining healthy, productive livestock.
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Margarita Salas revolucionó la biología molecular con la ADN polimerasa phi29 que amplifica ADN con gran rapidez y fidelidad. Su descubrimiento impulsó la genética, el diagnóstico médico y la ciencia forense. Pionera en abrir camino a mujeres en la ciencia.
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Joshua Lederberg revolucionó la genética bacteriana al descubrir la conjugación bacteriana, demostrando que las bacterias intercambian ADN. Ganó el Nobel en 1958 con solo 33 años y contribuyó a la genética, la medicina, la exobiología y la inteligencia artificial
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@vdlorenzo.bsky.social introduces Task Forces of European Academy of Microbiology @femsmicro.org at the fellow summit
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Víctor continues about the task force led by @jlramoslab.bsky.social for Microbiology Education and Outreach, microbial literacy

see their publications, a topic that is also enthusiastically promoted by @kentimmis.bsky.social for several years

#EAMsummit2026

Víctor explains the task force headed by @paulbrainey.bsky.social on predatory publishing practices and the fight for research reliability - see the various perspective/commentary publications
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of course #PhageSky

The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/o...

Myco (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), the “+1” in ESKAPE pathogens, remains the world’s top infectious killer. Its lipid-rich cell wall helps it evade many antibiotics, and efflux pumps make treatment harder. Early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention save lives.
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How can we fight AMR? Some bacteria protect themselves using tiny membrane “rafts” that anchor proteins helping them resist antibiotics. Disrupting these micro-domains could weaken bacterial defenses and make antibiotics effective again.

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Meet Staphi! Staphylococcus aureus is a grape-cluster-shaped bacterium that often lives harmlessly on our skin and noses. But some strains, like MRSA, can cause serious infections and outsmart antibiotics. Understanding Staphi helps us stay one step ahead! #MRSA
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Conoce a Aceba (Acinetobacter baylyi): una bacteria con el superpoder de captar ADN del ambiente y adquirir nuevas capacidades. Su versátil metabolismo permite transformar residuos y plásticos en productos útiles, impulsando una biotecnología mas sostenible

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MIC = the lowest antibiotic concentration that stops bacterial growth in the lab. Clinical breakpoints interpret that MIC: below the breakpoint = susceptible (likely treatment success); above = resistant. MIC measures, breakpoints decide. #AntimicrobialResistance
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La ciencia no avanza por intuición, sino por evidencia. La replicación reduce errores, aumenta la precisión y fortalece la confianza en los resultados. En microbiología, la estadística transforma datos en conocimiento y descubrimientos confiables.
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Antibiotics transformed medicine—and human survival. But antimicrobial resistance is creating “superbugs” that can defeat lifesaving treatments, threatening surgeries, cancer care, and infection control. Protecting antibiotics means protecting our future.
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🌍 In our new @microbiotech.bsky.social article, we discuss how #ClimateChange is reshaping plant health and #PlantMicrobeInteractions, and highlight the potential of microbial biotechnology to enhance crop resilience and support more sustainable agriculture🌱🦠

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Not all bacteria die when antibiotics arrive. Some enter a temporary “sleep mode” called persistence, surviving stress without changing their genes. When conditions improve, they wake up and can restart infections—one reason some infections return. #AMR
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Microbes are not always lone wanderers but they build biofilms, tiny “bacterial cities” that stick to surfaces and shield their residents from threats. These communities can make infections much harder to treat and are found almost everywhere in nature. #AMR
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