The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores the link between gut microbes, sex hormones and reproductive health:

Your voice matters: AMI teams up with the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum this March, a groundbreaking conference dedicated to amplifying diverse voices in STEM 💜 One of the keynote speakers at the Future Forum will be AMI Trustee Professor @EmmanuelAdukwu, a champion for equality in the life sciences. Read more: @MLSFutureForum #DiversityInSTEM #FutureScientists #LifeSciences #STEMConference

A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next ‘superfood’ - helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability, reveals AMI award winner @DrOnyeaka

Check out our latest special issue in #TheMicrobiologist. With articles on sexually transmitted infections, the reproductive system, disparities in healthcare, and plenty more to come throughout February.

UK Policy Engagement – Your Chance to Influence Science & Innovation 🧫 AMI invites you to contribute your expertise to key UK policy discussions. There are several ways you can get involved and make a difference: 📝 POSTnotes (@POST_UK) Contribute expertise on: - ‘Forever Chemicals’ (deadline: 17 Feb) - ‘Cultivated Meat’ (deadline: 21 Feb) Help shape impartial scientific briefings for Parliament - send us a short personal statement, any of your papers or publications relevant to the topic and your contact details to get involved! Email: policy@appliedmicrobiology.org 🗣️ Voice of the Future 2025 (@RoyalSocBio) Calling all early career scientists – RSB's Voice of the Future (17 March 2025) is your chance to put pressing policy questions directly to MPs and Ministers! Ask the questions that matter to you and gain a better understanding of how Parliament and the Government function. Register for this online event by contacting policy@appliedmicrobiology.org (deadline: 20 Feb). 🔬 Under the Microscope Inquiry Which science & tech issues do you think the UK Government should explore next? Share your thoughts with us for a chance to present your idea to government! Submit your idea by emailing policy@appliedmicrobiology.org (deadline: 24 Feb). Find out more: Get inspired - discover how AMI's previous success with the My Science inquiry led to national impact: These are all great opportunities to influence policy, highlight microbiological perspectives and ensure that science remains at the heart of decision-making. For more information and to get involved, please get in touch!

Synthetic biologists in Australia have developed a prototype for a biosensor that can detect rare earth elements and be modified for a range of applications. @qutnews_alumni

Ojewale Ifeoluwa Florence reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the investigation of Actinobacteria found in local freshwater environments in Ogun State, Nigeria, under supervisor Dr. Amina Badmos. @Minabadmos

@nokimchen and @Symbionticism from the @PSUmBiome - winner of AMI’s WH Pierce Prize 2024 - explore the potential of the reproductive microbiome, particularly the fascinating Wolbachia, to counter global disease threats.

Get inspired by Professor Jack Gilbert, President of Applied Microbiology International (AMI)! ▶️ In this video, Jack shares insights into his role as AMI President, reflects on what sparked his passion for microbiology, and offers sage career advice for aspiring scientists. Watch now to hear from one of microbiology’s leading voices – and discover why joining AMI could be a game-changer for you! @gilbertjacka

A new study by AMI's @IduuNneka identifies a gene in a rough Salmonella Infantis variant that could offer a target for developing effective vaccines and therapeutic strategies, not only for Salmonella but other Enterobacteriaceae as well. @AuburnU

The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores innovative developments in breath-based diagnostics for infectious disease.

RT @MLSFutureForum: Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 🌍 At the Future Forum, we champion diverse voices driving solutions to…

A new study from @greeninglab reveals at an atomic level how microbes consume carbon monoxide present in the atmosphere. They use an enzyme, CO dehydrogenase, to extract energy from this highly toxic gas. @MonashUni @Ashleigh_Kropp @Gillett_DG '

The pathogen responsible for the mass deaths of sea urchins along the Red Sea coast is also responsible for mass mortality events among sea urchins off Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, reveals an international team led by scientists from @StudyTAU

Niger has met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. #NeglectedTropicalDiseases @WHO

The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist examines how a rise in global temperatures could increase the spread of infectious diseases, and the emergence of new infections.

RT @MLSFutureForum: Thank you to @TheVoiceNews for highlighting the importance of greater representation in science and featuring the Minor…

RT @ESRNewZealand: Check out this fascinating @AMIposts article by ESR’s Water & Environment team on how #climatechange may fuel the spread…

RT @MLSFutureForum: 📢 Call for Mentors: Are you passionate about supporting the next generation of life scientists? Join the MLSFF Mentors…