#FEMSmicroBlog: Exploring the metabolic activities of microbial methane munchers #FEMSmicroBlog: So-called “microbial methane munchers” have the unique abilities to lower methane emissions from various ecosystems.

Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas with a high heat-trapping capacity but a short lifespan in the atmosphere.

So-called “microbial methane munchers” can lower methane emissions from diverse ecosystems, as explored on the new #FEMSmicroBlog. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: How bacteria mess with your DNA: Lessons from Staphylococcus aureus and other pathogens This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how Staphylococcus aureus induces damage that triggers complex DNA repair mechanisms. #FascinatingMicrobes

Some bacterial pathogens alter the integrity of human cells more profoundly, for example by harming the DNA of the cells they infect.

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how Staphylococcus aureus induces damage that triggers complex DNA repair mechanisms. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Small bacterial proteins for big changes This #FEMSmicroBlog describes how a small membrane protein helps bacteria trigger a global stress response to adapt to hostile conditions.

To cope with changing environments, some bacteria compact their chromosomes to conserve resources.

This new #FEMSmicroBlog describes how a small membrane protein helps E. coli trigger a global stress response to adapt to hostile conditions. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Protein handover for efficient virulence This #FEMSmicroBlog sheds light on one molecular aspect of the type III secretion system, explaining why bacteria need them for infection.

To infect hosts, pathogenic bacteria like Yersinia enterocolitica rely on the type III secretion system to inject effectors directly into host cells.

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes

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#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria and magnets - a combo for increased carbon recovery This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes

Microbes have great potential to provide us with sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. 🦠

This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Evolutionary insights into the bacterial carbon metabolism Read in our #FEMSmicroBlog why it seems likely that the metabolic pathway of glycolysis arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs.

Even though all life shares the same carbon metabolism, gluconeogenic enzymes are more conserved in archaea and bacteria than glycolytic enzymes.

Read in #FEMSmicroBlog why the metabolic pathway of glycolysis likely arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs. #FascinatingMicrobes

How parasitic worms shape our response to viral infections and vaccines This #FEMSmicroBlog discusses how the interactions between viruses and parasites can have profound consequences on human health and vaccines.

Viruses and parasitic worms sometimes meet in the same human host, where they start to interact.

This #FEMSmicroBlog discusses how these interactions can have profound consequences on health, disease outcome, and vaccination efficiency. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Double trouble: How a Mini-Me endolysin isoform supercharges bacterial lysis For World Phage Day, this #FEMSmicroBlog explores the endolysin from a staphylococcal phage, optimized to kill its bacterial host.

To escape their hosts, bacteriophages use endolysins to break down bacterial cell walls and spread to new targets.

For World Phage Day, our new #FEMSmicroBlog explores how the endolysin from a staphylococcal phage is optimized to kill its bacterial host. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Optimizing the production of ethanol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae This #FEMSmicroBlog explains two engineering strategies in a single yeast strain to boost the production of bioethanol. #FascinatingMicrobes

Yeast-based ethanol production is one of the largest biotechnological industries, always calling for new ways to optimise efficiency.

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains two engineering strategies in a single yeast strain to boost the production of bioethanol. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Current knowledge and understanding of Mpox This #FEMSmicroBlog discusses its molecular and clinical features, how the virus spreads and recommendations for vaccination, infection control and treatment. #FascinatingMicrobes

The Monkeypox virus from the genus Orthopoxvirus has led to a rise in cases in recent years.

This #FEMSmicroBlog discusses its molecular and clinical features, how the virus spreads and recommendations for vaccination, infection control and treatment. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Halophile archaea healing themselves This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how the halophile model organism Haloferax volcanii repairs DNA double strand breaks quickly and efficiently. #FascinatingMicrobes

To maintain genome integrity, extreme organisms like archaea rely heavily on repair pathways.

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how the halophile model organism Haloferax volcanii repairs DNA double strand breaks quickly and efficiently. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Revealing the hidden diversity of wine yeasts This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how the well-adapted yeast species Hanseniaspora shapes grape fermentation and thus the final wine product. #FascinatingMicrobes

Microbial communities of grapevines vary between wine regions, grape variety, climate, geography and vineyard practices. 🍇

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how the well-adapted yeast species Hanseniaspora shapes grape fermentation and thus the final wine product. #FascinatingMicrobes

About the interactions between sugars from mother’s milk and the baby’s microbes To explore the interactions between different sugars and the gut microbes in an infant, a new study applies a synthetic community consisting of glycan degraders and cross-feeders.

Milk sugars from the mother play crucial roles in the development of a baby's gut microbiome. 🍼

To explore the interactions between sugars and the gut microbes in an infant, a study applies a community of glycan degraders and cross-feeders. #FEMSmicroBlog #FascinatingMicrobes

The Antarctic environment harbours diverse and unique microbial species, with several producing chemicals with interesting functions. 🦠

This #FEMSmicroBlog explores a recent study on Antarctic bacteria and their potential antimicrobial activities. #FascinatingMicrobes

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Pleased to share this blog post about our recent work in FEMS Microbiology looking at aquatic microbial community responses to pollutants: fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...
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The microbial communities of freshwater adapt rapidly to changing environmental conditions such as chemical pollution. 🦠

This #FEMSmicroBlog explores whether microbial communities could serve as early warning indicators of pollution in aquatic ecosystems. #FascinatingMicrobes

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Sensing mechanisms like the toxin-antitoxin system play crucial roles for bacteria to adapt to environmental challenges.

On this #FEMSmicroBlog, Marie-Laure Pinel-Marie explains some of the diverse and complex cues that activate toxin-antitoxin systems. #FascinatingMicrobes

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Both mushrooms on your plate and the tangled cables behind your computer use electric currents along "wires" to transfer signals. ⚡

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how fungi transmit electrical signals within their hyphal networks and the challenges to study them. #FascinatingMicrobes

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#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria shaping the lives of shield bugs This #FEMSmicroBlog highlights the new bacterium Sodalis nezarae as an essential partner for a pest insect. #FascinatingMicorbes

In symbiotic insect-bacteria relationships both partners benefit from nutrient exchange and protection from the environment. 🪲

This #FEMSmicroBlog highlights the new bacterial species Sodalis nezarae as an essential partner for a pest insect. #FascinatingMicrobes 🦠

Microbes can use various energy and carbon sources, allowing them to colonise even the most extreme habitats on Earth. 🦠

@emvidal.bsky.social and @laurashwab.bsky.social discuss dark oxygen production in apparently anoxic environments on this #FEMSmicroBlog. #FascinatingMicrobes

Bacteria within a community interact, thus impacting its growth, shape and functions.

This new #FEMSmicroBlog examines kinetic variations in bacterial mono- and co-cultures with new insights into bacterial interactions from local to community-level dynamics. #FascinatingMicrobes

Marine microbes adapt to nutrient availability by adjusting their metabolism to balance cell growth and maintenance.

In this new #FEMSmicroBlog, Ashish Verma explains how marine microbes manage their resources under winter and summer conditions. #FascinatingMicrobes

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The endemic and almost extinct reptile tuatara relies on its gut microbes like any other organism. 🦎

Carmen Hoffbeck explains on this #FEMSmicroBlog how studying this animal's gut microbiome helps us learn more about how they interact with their environment. #FascinatingMicrobes 🦠

Urban green spaces mitigate pollution whilst providing breeding sites for mosquitoes, increasing the risk for infectious diseases. 🦟

This #FEMSmicroBlog explores how pollution impacts mosquito habitats and their associated microbial communities. 🦠 #FascinatingMicrobes