PanForest: predicting genes in genomes using random forests AbstractMotivation. The presence or absence of some genes in a genome can influence whether other genes are likely to be present or absent. Understanding t

Interested in pangenomics ? This paper just out from Alan Beavan (not on socials), @blackpassiflora.bsky.social and @jomcinerney.bsky.social is a must: doi.org/10.1093/bioi...

Congratulations!!! 🎉

Many congratulations!!!

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pangenome is small and shaped by sub-lineage-specific regions of difference The accessory genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is small, but differences in gene content are found both between and within lineages.

Our paper on the pangenome of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex is now out in its final form (version of record) in eLife! elifesciences.org/articles/97870

Last chance, registration closes tomorrow! #MicroSky #protistsonsky #protists #fungi #Microbiology 💻🧬

Very happy to be contributing to this Microbiology Society event on Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes!!! Taking place in Glasgow on 12 September. Abstract submission is open until 12 August.

Adding #ProtistsOnSky!

Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes

Looking for friends of the wonderful world of microbial eukaryote genomics! One-day @microbiologysociety.org conference in Glasgow; friendly environment especially for students/ECRs to present 😊 fungi or protist, friend or foe, all welcome 🧬💻 🧪🦠 #MicroSky

microbiologysociety.org/event/full-e...

Fantastic talk from Kate Cox (Nottingham Trent University)
looking at a much needed molecular epidemiology framework for M.leprae

#MicrobialGenomics #Microbio25 #MicroSky

@conmeehan.bsky.social @blackpassiflora.bsky.social

Next from @arom-ntu.bsky.social group is Chantelle Endeley from @blackpassiflora.bsky.social group talking about mechanisms underpinning evolution and adaptation to defects in the cell cycle control regulator, Cdc25 phosphatase in yeast

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pangenome is small and shaped by sub-lineage-specific regions of difference The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB) in humans and animals. Understanding MTBC genetic diversity is crucial for insights into its adaptation a...

A new version of our Mtb pangenome preprint is out! Expanded analysis of the full pangenome data and answering all those questions the reviewers asked for ;). Great working with
@mabi-behruznia.bsky.social @danwhiley.bsky.social @blackpassiflora.bsky.social and others
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

If you are interested in genome masking, epidemiology, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or want to learn more about what @conmeehan.bsky.social @blackpassiflora.bsky.social @aurelianachilengue.bsky.social and I have been up to please visit my poster at A56 Mon-Tue @microbiologysociety.org

Postdoctor, 2 years, in predicting the evolution of antibiotic resistance The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctoral researcher who will work with forecasting and steering experimental evolution of antibiotic resistance. The employment is full-time for two yea

We have a 2-year postdoc position available in the Lind Lab at Umeå University, Sweden! Predicting and steering experimental evolution of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Reposts appreciated.
umu.varbi.com/en/?jobtoken...

Lister Summer Studentship on Pathogen Interactions in Cystic Fibrosis:Oxford Road

🚨 The Whelan lab is currently recruiting for a 6-week summer undergraduate student as part of the Lister Institute's Summer Studentship scheme. 🚨 The student will work along side a Postdoc to study interactions between pathogens from the cystic fibrosis microbiome. More info & to apply please see:

Health inequalities which impact the treatment of urinary tract infections Find out about this studentship opportunity on Health inequalities which impact the treatment of urinary tract infections.

PhD studentship available.

The project is VERY interdisciplinary, combing social science, biophysics and microbiology to understand inequalities of UTIs treatment and replicate them in vitro to help choose the correct antibiotic.

Pls share, home students only #AMR #MicroSky

tinyurl.com/45d8h54u

Thanks! Ordered 😁

Lunch was incredible with huge cakes and time to settle in for @lillycummins.bsky.social keynote talk, on the genomics relics of MDR lineages of E. coli. #EastMidsAMR

East Midlands AMR Network Programme projected on a board in a seminar room

Excited to be in Nottingham for the first #EastMidsAMR ready to hear about all things AMR

Promotional graphic featuring colorful images of petri dishes resembling bacterial cultures. The text reads: 'Limited Time Prize Draw. Visit our stand to find out how to enter our prize draw to win some petri dish themed coasters!' The design incorporates a blue banner overlay and bright, science-inspired visuals

We're excited to be attending the 1st full East Midlands AMR Network conference TODAY!!

Drop by our stand to enter the prize draw for petri dish themed coasters 🧫😍

We've also brought our famous BUZZ wire game, with prizes for the 3 fastest times ⚡🏆

#EastMidsAMR #MicroSky #AMR #WAAW

Ok, it's finally here, the 1st #EastMidsAMR conference. Really looking forward to a day full of AMR talks, grant pitches, policy and networking. Hoping it goes well and allows us to be more cohesive in our approach to AMR research in the East Midlands

Next week we will be holding our first full East Midlands AMR Network conference. This is an expanding network of >100 researchers across 8 institutes and NHS Trusts in the region. If you want to follow the meeting, there is a new feed #EastMidsAMR. Wish us luck!

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Thanks for the list! Could I be added too? Thanks!

Just a few days left for abstract submission to attend the 2025 Microbiology Society Annual Conference and our session on genetic recombination in eukaryote microbes!
Speakers include @jvhooff.bsky.social , Thomas Richards, Oliver Billker, Iván García-Cunchillos (@ankarn.bsky.social lab). Join us!

Just a few days left for abstract submission to attend the 2025 Microbiology Society Annual Conference and our session on genetic recombination in eukaryote microbes!
Speakers include @jvhooff.bsky.social , Thomas Richards, Oliver Billker, Iván García-Cunchillos (@ankarn.bsky.social lab). Join us!

Molecular mechanisms of re-emerging chloramphenicol susceptibility in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales - Nature Communications In this work, authors probe the molecular mechanism of re-emerging CHL susceptibility in Malawian Enterobacterales isolates, where they identify a stable truncation of resistance genes by insertion se...

Can chlormaphenicol be reintroduced in to Malawi for treatment of sepsis? We looked into the mechanisms behind the rise in chlormaphenicol susceptibility after being removed from use, and found it was potentially mediated by insertion sequences. #microsky #AMR

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Annual Conference 2025

We have some great invited speakers and have talks and posters available. The deadline for abstracts is 12 November 2024.
microbiologysociety.org/event/annual...

Annual Conference 2025

Join us at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference in Liverpool next year!
We have organised a session on sex, HGT and symbiosis across eukaryote microbes to explore genetic recombination in these organisms. #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
microbiologysociety.org/event/annual...

Research Assistant - Impact Of Microbe-Pathogen Interactions On The Health Of Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis:Oxford Road

🚨 The Whelan lab is hiring! 🚨 We're looking for a Research Assistant to join our lab at U of Manchester. We're seeking someone with experience in microbiology & microbiome to support our growing group. Note this isn't a postdoc role (though keep 👀 for those announcements soon!) #Microsky 🧪 🧬 💻

Today we're running the 1st in person event for the East Midlands AMR Network. This is event is ECR-led and organised by @danwhiley.bsky.social, @bethjames.bsky.social, @mwilde.bsky.social and Hawa Ahmed. Looking forward to an afternoon of excellent talks on AMR research in East Mids #MicroSky