Acinetobacter baumannii’s lifestyle includes soil-dwelling colonization of decaying plant material and airborne spread - Nature Communications Little is known about the ecology and evolution of the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii outside the hospital. Here, Wilharm et al. show that the lifestyle of A. baumannii includes soil-dwelling and airborne dissemination, which helps to explain its adaptability and predisposition to establish within hospitals.

Ecology and evolution of the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii outside hospital settings:

- soil-dwelling colonization of decaying plant material

- airborne dissemination

@rki.de #Acinetobacter #infection #MicrobialEcology

Similarities and Differences in the Structure of Microbial Communities of High-Altitude Cascade Lakes - Microbiology Abstract— High-altitude lakes are unique, vulnerable ecosystems, good indicators of the global environmental changes. This work presents the results of comprehensive analysis of microbial diversity an...

Similarities and Differences in the Structure of Microbial Communities of High-Altitude Cascade Lakes
#microbiology #lakes #MicrobialEcology #MicroSky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Predator-mediated local convergence fosters global microbial community divergence - Nature Communications Microbial communities shape ecosystem functioning, yet why they differ across spatial scales remains unclear. This study shows that bacterivorous protists shape microbial diversity by promoting local ...

New publication!

I am excited to share our study, “Predator-mediated local convergence fosters global microbial community divergence”, published in Nature Communications!

#Protistology #SoilMicrobiology #Microbiome #MicrobialEcology #PredatoryProtists #NatureCommunications

doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Another great edition of the #Metabarcoding in #MicrobialEcology course is coming to an end!

A big thank you to our fantastic instructors Anna, Luigi & @fonamental.bsky.social & to all the participants who joined us this week (we’re missing a few in the group photo!)🚀

NIOO scientist Paul Bodelier has been appointed as #professor of Functional Microbial Ecology at the Faculty of Sciences in Nijmegen.

Read on: nioo.knaw.nl/en/news/paul...

@ecology-radboud.bsky.social #FunctionalEcology #MicrobialEcology

@fonamental.bsky.social kicking off the 10th edition of the #Metabarcoding in #MicrobialEcology workshop with Anna Sandionigi, Luigi Borruso and a great cohort of participants!

They are gonna learn bioinformatic processing of NGS data and key multivariate stats through lectures & hands-on exercises

#OurNewPaper @dbszane.bsky.social @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
Loss of dispersal via ice nucleation activity constrains microbial evolution. #MicrobialEcology #ClimateChange #WaterCycle
🔗 doi.org/10.64898/202...

Spatial transcriptomics maps host–gut microbiome biogeography at high resolution - Nature Microbiology Bulk polyadenylation improves the capture of microbial RNA, enabling host–microorganism interactions to be visualized at a high resolution when combined with commercially available spatial transcripto...

Spatial transcriptomics maps host–gut microbiome biogeography at high resolution
#microbiology #microbiome #MicrobialEcology #MicroSky
@natmicrobiol.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Understanding these molecular mechanisms is vital for determining how microbial interactions drive the fate and flow of carbon in our ocean.

Congratulations to Courtney on a successful presentation!

#MarineBiology #MBAUK #OceanSciences #MicrobialEcology #CarbonCycle #WesternEnglishChannel

Metabarcoding in microbial Ecology

🦠 Interested in #MicrobialEcology? Want to use #Metabarcoding to identify and characterize bacterial communities and their abundance in your samples?

Join us this March to learn hands-on how to analyse metabarcoding data using #QIIME2 and R!

www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...

— my post doc Arun Kumar Devarajan received a Marie Curie Fellowship!

Science really moves forward through people and collaboration. Thanks to everyone involved.

#SoilEcology #MicrobialEcology #AcademicCommunity

Welcome Dr. Lu Wang to the Anand Lab @SFSU! 🧫🌊 bringing expertise in #microbial #ecology, mobile genetic elements, and #metagenomics/AMR—plus an impressive #science-#policy journey through @noaa.gov and EPA. We’re so happy you’re here, Lu!
#MicrobialEcology #AMR #Metagenomics #SFSU

Join global leaders in microbial ecology, share your work, and connect with colleagues from around the world.
This is the final call for abstracts; the deadline will not be extended.
Submit your abstract before 22 February!
#MicrobialEcology

A Break in a Longstanding Mystery about Origin of Complex Life Breathe easy. It appears our microbial ancestors used oxygen, too.

Some of our earliest microbial ancestors, the Asgard archaea, were able to use oxygen, says new study in @nature.com. It may solve a mystery about how complex life first arose.

#AsgardArchaea #MicrobialEcology #Eukaryogenesis #TexasScience @utmsi.bsky.social @archaeal.bsky.social

The ISME20 abstract submission deadline has been extended to 22 February. Microbial ecologists worldwide are invited to submit abstracts for oral, short talk, or poster presentations and contribute to the ISME20 programme.
isme-microbes.org/isme20-abstr...
#ISME20 #MicrobialEcology

🚀 New paper out today!

Beyond jelly-falls, live jellyfish continuously release labile organic matter that fuels microbial metabolism and nutrient recycling during blooms.

🔍 Read the open-access paper:
doi.org/10.7717/peer...

Would love your thoughts! 🙌
#Jellyfish #MarineScience #MicrobialEcology

Ready to dive into #Metabarcoding and #MicrobialEcology?
Join us for a hands-on course — last seats available ⏳🧬

www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...

Hydrological regime of a continental river system predicts bacterial macroecological patterns Abstract. Modelling bacterial dynamics in large river systems is crucial for predicting continental-scale ecosystem functioning under anthropogenic pressur

Check out how we use WTT to predict diversity and functioning of the microbiome in a continental river: academic.oup.com/ismej/advanc... 🦠💧 #MicrobialEcology #Hydrology

Stage-Specific Microbiota Transitions Throughout Black Soldier Fly Ontogeny - Microbial Ecology The growing global population increases the demand for protein, while organic waste management has become more challenging. Alternative protein sources are essential to mitigate the environmental impa...

New paper out in #MicrobialEcology: We map how #blacksoldierfly #microbiota shift from Enterobacteriaceae‑dominated larvae to Burkholderiaceae‑dominated eggs across development.

🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s002...

Funding: @fwf-at.bsky.social

#microbiome #insectfarming #circulareconomy #hermetiaillucens

Call for Roundtable Proposals | ISME20
Microbial ecologists are invited to propose dynamic Roundtable Sessions for ISME20. Topics should address hot or emerging ideas in microbial ecology.
🗓 Deadline: 7 Feb 2026
📍 Sessions: 17 Aug 2026
👉 Guidelines on ISME20 website
#ISME20 #MicrobialEcology

📢 ISME20 – Call for Abstracts
Submit your research to ISME20, the premier conference in microbial ecology, taking place in Auckland from 16 to 21 August 2026.

Abstract deadline for oral and poster presentations is 15 February
isme-microbes.org/call-for-abs...
#ISME20 #MicrobialEcology

Closely related microbes tend to live in similar communities across Earth’s environments.
We call this pattern community conservatism - extending established ecological patterns to the microbial world.
🧬🌍 #MicrobialEcology #Evolution

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Present your research at the 20th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology in Auckland, from 16 - 21 August 2026! When submitting your abstract, make sure to check whether you are eligible for one of the travel grants.
isme-microbes.org/call-for-abs...
#microbialecology #isme20

Client Challenge

New paper accepted in Microbiome 🎉

Weiss A, Elena AX, Klümper U, Dumack K
We show that viruses and microeukaryotes strongly shape bacterial and ARG diversity in wastewater, highlighting the role of multi-trophic ecology.

doi.org/10.1186/s401...

#AMR #Microbiome #Wastewater #MicrobialEcology

Abstract Submission – ISME

ISME20 Abstract guidelines are now available — start preparing your abstract to be able to share your latest research with the global community of microbial ecologists at ISME20, held in New Zealand, August 2026.
Learn more: isme-microbes.org/isme20-abstr...
#ISME20 #MicrobialEcology

ISME20 Abstract guidelines are now available — start preparing your abstract to be able to share your latest research with the global community of microbial ecologists at ISME20, held in New Zealand, August 2026.
Learn more: isme-microbes.org/isme20-abstr...
#ISME20 #MicrobialEcology

Sampling Microbial Dynamics in the Salish Sea Estuary: Evaluating Methods to Capture Cyanobacteria and Cyanophage
Boise, N. R. et al.
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#MicrobialEcology #Cyanobacteria #EstuaryResearch

Explore how whole genome sequencing helped uncover bacterial survival and resistance in domestic laundry. See how genomics supports hygiene and AMR research.

Read here: https://bit.ly/3GvNR4k

#Genomics #AntimicrobialResistance #MicrobialEcology #PublicHealth #AMR

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#WIS

#PlantandEnvironmentalScience

#GlobalWarming

#MicrobialEcology

#PlantMicrobiome