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#FEMSmicroBlog: Alla ricerca del genitore mancante del lievito lager in EuropaLa produzione di birra esiste da centinaia di[...]
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#FEMSmicroBlog: À la recherche du parent manquant de la levure des bières lagers en EuropeLe brassage de la bière existe depuis[...]
07-12-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Em busca do ancestral desaparecido da levedura lager na EuropaA fabricação de cerveja existe há centenas de[...]
07-12-2022
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07-12-2022
PRESS RELEASE: Identification of European isolates of the lager yeast parent Saccharomyces eubayanusA new paper in FEMS Yeast Research, published with our[...]
07-12-2022
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05-12-2022
Out Now: Anaerobic Biological DehalogenationFEMS Microbiology Ecology has published a new Thematic[...]
05-12-2022
FEMS-Lwoff Award For Achievements In Microbiology 2023 awarded to Professor Kenneth TimmisThe 2023 FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology has been[...]
03-12-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: A call to increase the representation of non-European cohorts in gut microbiome researchFor the last decade, gut microbiome research[...]
24-11-2022
Come to FEMS2023 and meet these plenary speakers!We are delighted to announce four of the plenary speakers for[...]
24-11-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: A more diverse microbiota for higher soil respirationSoil stores the largest volume of carbon on[...]
19-11-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Which bacteria live on poultry farms?Since 2014, increasing numbers of animals live[...]
17-11-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Thinking outside the box - antimicrobial resistance educationWorld Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year from[...]
15-11-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: How marine picocyanobacteria assimilate nitrogenThe oceans are some of the biggest oxygen reservoirs on this planet[...]
14-11-2022
EAM fellow Jörg Hacker awarded the Robert Koch Gold MedalIt is with great pleasure to announce that EAM fellow Jörg Hacker[...]
10-11-2022
PRESS RELEASE: Elise Kuurstra will be the new Executive Director of FEMSWe are excited to announce that Elise Kuurstra will be joining FEMS[...]
02-11-2022
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - 'Microbiology in Art' for the #FEMSmicroBlogFollowing the success of the recent
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Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist AwardWe recognize excellence in microbiology and its contribution to society[...]
01-11-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Simulating vaccinating strategies in the COVID-19 epidemicTo study epidemiological dynamics, classical mathematical modeling[...]
31-10-2022
In memoriam Giancarlo LanciniWe are truly sad to inform that Prof. Giancarlo Lancini, former FEMS[...]
20-10-2022
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar On Microbial Life StrategiesMicrobial communities vary greatly as[...]
19-10-2022
In memoriam César Nombela (1946-2022)It is with great sadness that we learnt that Prof. César Nombela passed away[...]
18-10-2022
In memoriam César NombelaWe are truly sad to inform you that EAM fellow Prof. César Nombela passed[...]
18-10-2022
Microbes and Us Podcast Episode 14: Science in Fiction: the #FEMSmicroBlog Writing Competition Winner, Gavin DouglasIn this episode, hosts Joseph Shuttleworth and Corrado Nai, welcome[...]
10-10-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Expanding the diversity of the FEMS Journals microbiomeAs a growing coalition of 56 Member Societies from 40 countries,[...]
03-10-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Micrococcus luteus closes the gap with insertion sequencesBacteria can respond to environmental[...]
03-10-2022
FEMS2023 – Abstract and Grant Submissions Open!The upcoming FEMS Congress will take place in[...]
29-09-2022
We are expanding the international FEMS Ambassador programWe are pleased to announce an expansion of the
29-09-2022
FEMS introduces two new awardsWe recognize excellence in microbiology and its contribution to society[...]
27-09-2022
Three of our grants are increasing their support!To further support our growing microbiology community, we are[...]
26-09-2022
Thank you to former microLife Editors-in-Chief Paula Traktman and Matthias HornWe’d like to express our gratitude to Paula Traktman and Matthias[...]
26-09-2022
FEMS Summer School for Postdocs 2022: Round-upWe have just finished another very successful FEMS Summer School for[...]
22-09-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria adapting to small amounts of antibioticsMicrobial resistance to antibiotics represents[...]
21-09-2022
From Members to Fellows: The European Academy of Microbiology is changingThe title of those elected to the European Academy of Microbiology[...]
20-09-2022
Virtual Special Issue on Microbes in a Changing ClimateClimate change is having a major impact around the world and there[...]
19-09-2022
FEMS Council 2022 in Trogir (Croatia)The FEMS Council met on 9-10th September in Trogir (Croatia) with[...]
31-08-2022
Join our growing events team! – Events and Logistics OfficerWe are looking to recruit an Events and Logistics Officer to join[...]
30-08-2022
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar On Microbial Ecology In A Changing ClimateThe interplay of microbial communities and the changing climate is a[...]
29-08-2022
Big thank you to the 2022 reviewers for FEMS journalsWe would like to thank all our reviewers for the seven
17-08-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria adapting their lipid A coatsTo protect themselves from their surrounding,[...]
15-08-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: 17 septembrie este Ziua Internațională a Microorganismelor. Dar de ce 17 septembrie?Mai este o lună până
11-08-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog Writing Competition: And the winners are…This past May, the #FEMSmicroBlog opened a[...]
10-08-2022
Microbe Art Competition for International Microorganism Day 2022Our much loved Microbe Art Contest is coming back again this year to[...]
05-08-2022
In memoriam Josep CasadesúsAn invitation to hear the last word: Josep (Pep(e)) Casadesús,[...]
28-07-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacterfield – ¡Las bacterias entran en juego!¿Quieres saber un poco más acerca de[...]
27-07-2022
Yeast Pathogenesis and Drug Resistance: the Beauty of the bYeastFEMS Yeast Research is proud[...]
26-07-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Children's stories to learn scienceScientists, researchers and educators want to[...]
25-07-2022
Microbes and Us Podcast Episode 12: How do bacteria fight their viruses? with Dr Aude BernheimIn this episode, host Joseph Shuttleworth, is joined by Dr Aude[...]
11-07-2022
Out Now: Stefan Hohmann Memorial Issue by FEMS Yeast ResearchFEMS Yeast Research is proud to honour Stefan Hohmann with[...]
11-07-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: When two pathogens interact in one hostBacteria have the ability to complicate viral[...]
06-07-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Sleeping bacteria lurking in the soilWhen nutrients are scarce, many bacteria slow[...]
02-06-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: How bacteria can save a frog’s skinBacteria living in and on animals have many[...]
25-05-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria loading up with antibioticsOur global antibiotics-resistance challenge[...]
20-05-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Humic acids help microbes degrade toxinsPerchloroethene is an environmental[...]
16-05-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Small bacterial proteins hidden in plain sightIn the last years, we learned a lot about[...]
09-05-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Growing cable bacteria with agar pillarCable bacteria are multicellular chains living[...]
02-05-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Reviving the View - What it takes for a spore to germinateWhen bacterial spores awake, they germinate to[...]
28-04-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Co-culturing microbes for sustainabilityTo convert plant biomass into sustainable[...]
26-04-2022
FEMS introduces support for Early Career Microbiologists caught up in the war in UkraineApplications are now open for the FEMS Ukraine Support[...]
25-04-2022
Microbes And Us Podcast Episode 11: Research Crimes with Science Integrity Detective, Elisabeth BikIn this episode, host Eleni Koursari, chats with Dr Elizabeth Bik,[...]
19-04-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Giant viruses between bacteria and eukaryotesGiant viruses belonging to the[...]
19-04-2022
Announcing the new EAM Executive BoardWe are glad to inform you about the results of the elections for the[...]
11-04-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Finding antibiotic resistance genes in the arctic permafrostGlobal climate change is particularly noticeable in the Arctic since[...]
09-04-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Pathogenic streptococci exploiting human sugarsGroup A Streptococcus (also known as GAS) is a[...]
07-04-2022
Job vacancy: Marketing and Sales Officer (Events), the NetherlandsWe are looking to recruit an Marketing and[...]
05-04-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: From drain to data – tackling local COVID-19 outbreaks with wastewater testingWastewater testing has become crucial to[...]
24-03-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: When pneumococcus meets influenza in one hostInfluenza A virus – commonly known as the flu[...]
21-03-2022
Big thank you to the 2021 reviewers for FEMS journals!We would like to thank all our reviewers for the seven
18-03-2022
FEMSmicroBlog: About Malaria, crystals and alpacasMalaria remains a serious global health[...]
15-03-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Which microbes lived where on human teeth in the past?Archaeological dental calculus is a calcified[...]
14-03-2022
Deadline extended: FEMS-Lwoff Award
09-03-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Growing rice with less water – how do microbes like it?Rice is a staple food for more than half of[...]
04-03-2022
Statement on the Invasion of UkraineThe Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) is[...]
03-03-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Microplastics in soil impact microbial communities and plant healthMicrobial communities in soil play important[...]
01-03-2022
Recognition from American Society of MicrobiologyThe American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) recently admitted a new[...]
24-02-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Wastewater samples to predict viral outbreaksTo tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, one central[...]
17-02-2022
A warm welcome to our new Ambassadors for South Korea, India and BrazilWe are very happy to announce our three new FEMS Ambassadors Prof.[...]
16-02-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: A free ride for microbes in the airWe can find microbes everywhere – on all kinds[...]
15-02-2022
FEMS Journals hand Article Awards to two EAM membersThe FEMS Journals have announced the winners of their 2021 Article[...]
14-02-2022
Prof. Isabel Sá-Correia and Dr Elisabeth Bik recognized with a Special Merit AwardProf. Isabel Sá-Correia and Dr Elisabeth Bik have been awarded the[...]
09-02-2022
Microbes And Us Podcast Episode 10: Angelina Fanny Hesse, the Woman who Brought Agar into Microbiology, with Vanesa Ayala-NuñezCelebrating two approching awareness days; the International Day of[...]
08-02-2022
FEMS Journals Announce Article Award Winners 2021Our FEMS Journals have announced the winners of their
04-02-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: About how pesticides affect the microbes in bee gutsSocial bees — such as honey bees, bumble bees[...]
01-02-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Can microbial communities predict the future?Usually, farmers perform soil tests to decide[...]
31-01-2022
We welcome 9 newly elected members to our Academy!The European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) is delighted to welcome 9[...]
18-01-2022
Applications for FEMS Industry Placement Grants (IPG) are now open!Since January 1st, applications are open for the new FEMS Industry[...]
14-01-2022
FEMS at DMS Congress and MiFFI ConferenceIn November 2021, we had the wonderful opportunity to attend two[...]
14-01-2022
FEMS-Jensen Award and FEMS-Lwoff Award - submit now!At FEMS, we aim to recognize academic achievement and superior[...]
12-01-2022
ASM-FEMS Mäkelä Cassell Travel AwardAre you submitting your abstract to ASM Microbe 2022? Early Career[...]
12-01-2022
FCOM22 - Abstract Submission Deadline approachingThe deadline for abstract submission for the upcoming FEMS[...]
12-01-2022
Executive Officer (European Academy of Microbiology)The European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) is seeking an Executive[...]
12-01-2022
The Institut Pasteur is looking for a new DirectorThe Search Committee for Director of the Institut Pasteur invites[...]
11-01-2022
#FEMSmicroBlog: Does the Omicron variant force us to start all over again?As a new variant of concern, Omicron joins the[...]
31-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Máš agar? Poděkuj Angelině Hesseové!Angelina Fanny Hesseová začala kreativně[...]
28-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Folosești agar? Mulțumește-i Angelinei Hesse!Angelina Fanny Hesse a fost[...]
26-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Welcome to the new bacteria discovered in 2021For two years, the focus of microbiology[...]
22-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: What shapes genomic traits in microbial communities?The genetic information of a microbial[...]
20-12-2021
Science Communication projects we loveWe highlight science communications and public relations that[...]
14-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Combining Data on an Opportunistic Pathogenic FungusCandida albicans is[...]
07-12-2021
We present you with the EAM Members Book!The European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) membership is growing[...]
06-12-2021
Big welcome to our new microLife Section Editors!We are excited to welcome new Section Editors for the journal
04-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: When Covid-19 meets ESKAPE pathogens in hospitalsNorthern Greece was struck by an intense[...]
01-12-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: World AIDS Day and HIV vaccines – Learning from an epidemic for an epidemicAs of 2020, more than
27-11-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Tools and techniques to explore a central regulator of fungal infectionsFungi cause >300 million cases of serious[...]
23-11-2021
New episode: Antimicrobial Resistance and the R&D Model with Prof. Laura PiddockCelebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 our FEMS podcast[...]
19-11-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Antimicrobial resistance in the environment – where are we?We have been using and misusing antibiotics[...]
15-11-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Rock-eating microbes remove nitrate from groundwater using ironNitrate is one of the most common groundwater[...]
08-11-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacterial endocarditis without tissue damageEndothelial tissue surrounding the heart can[...]
05-11-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Usi l'agar? Questo è grazie ad Angelina Hesse!Angelina Fanny Hesse è stata la mente creativa[...]
03-11-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Extracellular VesiclesWe are proud to announce the publication of the first Thematic Issue[...]
02-11-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Vous avez de l’agar? Dites merci à Angelina Hesse!Angelina Fanny Hesse fut l'esprit créatif[...]
28-10-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacterfield – when bacteria join the fight!Do you want to find out a bit more about[...]
24-10-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: How time affects microbial communities in the rhizosphereMicrobes and host plants interact in complex[...]
21-10-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: The balancing act between basic and applied scienceA career in science is characterized by[...]
18-10-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Celebrating microbes every dayHave you already thanked microorganisms today[...]
11-10-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Microbial Food and Feed IngredientsWe are pleased to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
10-10-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Where do meat-spoiling bacteria come from?Beef is popular in Europe as consumers eat[...]
04-10-2021
Out Now: Educating in a Pandemic and BeyondWe are excited to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
04-10-2021
#FCOM22 – Conference Registration and Abstract Submission are open!FEMS and the Serbian Society for Microbiology are[...]
24-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Does identity of reviewers play a role in Peer Review?Peer Review Week 2021 is coming to a close[...]
22-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacterial biofilms impacting the wound healing processSometimes wounds do not heal properly and turn[...]
15-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: le 17 septembre est la Journée Internationale des Micro-organismes. Mais pourquoi le 17 septembre?Le 17 septembre c'est la
13-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Archaeal and bacterial cell walls are more similar than expectedThe development of cell walls was a vital step[...]
09-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Simulating the COVID-19 epidemic with computing modelsMicrobial epidemics are extremely complex[...]
07-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Science, Peer Review, and IdentitySince 2016, members of the scholarly community[...]
05-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Fermenting Futures and the artistic view on yeast biotechnologyYeasts are everywhere, including on and within[...]
01-09-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Microbial cultures and their fermentation activities to preserve foodFermented food products represent roughly[...]
25-08-2021
World Microbe Forum awardedMicrobes know no borders, and neither should microbiologists. The World[...]
24-08-2021
In memoriam W. Alexander Scheffers (1925-2021)With the passing of Ir. W. Alexander (Lex) Scheffers on May 12, the[...]
18-08-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Can microbes help us transition to a clean energy supply?Much of current microbiology research addresses the question of how[...]
17-08-2021
Microbe Art Competition for International Microorganism Day 2021Our much loved Microbe Art Contest is coming back again this year to[...]
12-08-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: A perspective on a retrospective pieceOnce again, Ronald S. Oremland sat down for[...]
09-08-2021
Out Now: Virtual Issue on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19We are pleased to present a new Virtual Issue featuring the latest[...]
05-08-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Spirit of YeastWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
05-08-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Unravelling the pandemic one paper at a timeDue to the current pandemic, the public focus[...]
01-08-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Exposing bacteria molecule by moleculeThe resolution of an optical imaging system is[...]
28-07-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Which microbes live on our streets?Microbes are everywhere in the environment and[...]
25-07-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: We need to reduce the energy footprint of microbiology researchResearch labs worldwide produce around 5[...]
22-07-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Sustainable AgricultureWe are pleased to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
22-07-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Understanding the bigger picture by analyzing a microbe’s homeSoil microbes are some of the most important[...]
15-07-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Boosting microbial literacy with the Bad Bugs BookclubPeople love reading books; we need more people[...]
13-07-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Networking at Online Conferences (for Early Career Scientists)Conferences, and in particular the networking[...]
11-07-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Unlocking the secrets of fungal extracellular vesiclesIn all domains of life, cells release[...]
05-07-2021
In memoriam Hans-Dieter Klenk (1938-2021)Hans-Dieter Klenk was an internationally renowned expert in virus research.[...]
30-06-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Archaeal buddies - membrane vesicles in the third domain of lifeMany living cells produce membrane vesicles or[...]
28-06-2021
New microLife Thematic Issue: Emerging role of chromatin remodeling in the persistence and elimination of microbial pathogensThere is a new thematic issue for
24-06-2021
Excellent iPosters awardedNo less than twelve iPoster prizes were given during this World[...]
24-06-2021
And the winner is...FEMS is delighted to announce the winners of two new Awards for the[...]
24-06-2021
FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Awardee: Suparna MitraThe FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Award supports the[...]
11-06-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Lactate transport - the power of yeast evolutionMicrobes evolved specialised transporters to[...]
10-06-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on C1 MetabolismWe are pleased to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
02-06-2021
Support COVAX and Vaccine Access for All through World Microbe ForumInspired by the interconnected nature of science, which knows no[...]
31-05-2021
FEMS Yeast Research Webinar on Yeast LipidsThe webinar presents established and earlier career speakers who[...]
20-05-2021
FEMS Summer School on Microbiology Education 2021 - Application open now!The application for the
18-05-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Physiology determines where an organism thrivesTo thrive in an environmental niche and face[...]
17-05-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Galleria mellonellaWe are pleased to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
17-05-2021
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Sustainable AgricultureThis webinar explores sustainable agriculture by diving into the[...]
14-05-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Sending out unique membrane packagesMany Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria[...]
11-05-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Making the world greener (with yeast)In the search for green energy sources,[...]
08-05-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Wastewater Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Is not Driving the PandemicInfectious SARS-CoV-2 has been isolated from[...]
03-05-2021
Welcome to our new podcast Microbes and Us!It is with great excitement that we are launching a new podcast:[...]
01-05-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Host extracellular vesicles to keep microbes in checkOne might think that nasty pathogens like[...]
28-04-2021
Yes! You can still apply for a Congress Attendance GrantCalling all Early Career Researchers in the microbial sciences! If you[...]
28-04-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Beating bacteria at their own (antibiotic resistance) gameAntimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria cause[...]
25-04-2021
World Malaria Day 2021: Maintaining antimalarial efficacy in a changing worldMosquito-transmitted Plasmodium[...]
24-04-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Yeast to deliver nucleic acid-based vaccinesVaccination is an effective measure to control[...]
21-04-2021
Early-Bird Registration Opens TodayGet matched to the latest science in your field and colleagues you’ve never[...]
21-04-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: New weapons against a clinical nuisanceBacteria often exist in biofilms – sticky,[...]
17-04-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Same movement, different machines – the archaellumThe archaellum is the motility system of[...]
14-04-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: How to make science go viral during a pandemicA new perspective article in FEMS[...]
12-04-2021
FEMS Microbiology Reviews Webinar on Acetogenic OrganismsThis webinar explores the biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and[...]
05-04-2021
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Microbes vs MetalsMicrobes have evolved to facilitate a range of metabolic processes[...]
29-03-2021
Second chance to submit an abstract!Thank you to the nearly 3,000 abstract submitters, who shared their latest[...]
26-03-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Microscopy RevolutionWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
25-03-2021
EAM president and members support European Foundation for the Prevention of Environmental and Health Crises initiativeIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,[...]
24-03-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: World Tuberculosis Day 2021World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on the 24 March[...]
23-03-2021
The Summer School for Postdocs is now open to applicants!Our Summer School for Postdocs is now open to applications until the[...]
15-03-2021
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12-03-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Handwashing, a symbol of resistanceHandwashing is one of the most essential[...]
10-03-2021
FEMS Webinar on Vaccines in the Time of COVID-19Watch our webinar on the vitally important subject of vaccines in[...]
08-03-2021
International Women's Day Live StreamJoin us for a live discussion on International Women’s Day streamed[...]
03-03-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: An alternative enzyme for methanol metabolism in yeastEven though methanol is widely abundant in nature, microbes struggle[...]
01-03-2021
The EAM is Hosting Two Sessions at the World Microbe ForumThe EAM is hosting two sessions at the
01-03-2021
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Microbial EcotoxicologyThe term "microbial ecotoxicology" was coined to describe[...]
26-02-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: How FEMS is amending its definition of 'Early Career Researchers'Supporting microbiologists by providing
24-02-2021
New OUP Read and Publish agreements: Jisc and FinElibOxford University Press have reached new Read and Publish agreements with
24-02-2021
Supporting Editors and Reviewers – Vouchers for Attending Events in 2021We have reached out to our Editors, and a selection of the best[...]
17-02-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Metabolite TransportWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
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11-02-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: Behind the Plate – The Story of A Humorous, Brilliant InventorMicromanipulators, more than any other[...]
11-02-2021
Perspectives: Listening to Women and Girls in Science – where are we?Gender equality is a global challenge and a priority at FEMS. The[...]
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09-02-2021
We are Recruiting an Events and Logistics AssistantDo you have experience in events[...]
08-02-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: A complicated immune response made simpleChlamydia trachomatis causes the most[...]
08-02-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Microbial DiversityWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
28-01-2021
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Marine Microbial EcologyUnderstanding the effects of time and space on microbial communities[...]
27-01-2021
We welcome Prof Elzbieta Anna Trafny as a new member of the FEMS Grants CommitteeProf Elzbieta Anna Trafny is the Deputy Director for Scientific[...]
27-01-2021
#FEMSmicroBlog: A new R package in microbial ecologyScientists produce large amounts of sequencing[...]
21-01-2021
FEMS Yeast Research Webinar on Genomic Insights into Yeast Diversity and EvolutionThis webinar will explore how technological advances in genome[...]
18-01-2021
FEMS Journals Announce Article Award Winners 2020Five of our FEMS Journals have announced the winners of their
13-01-2021
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Yeast GenomesWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
12-01-2021
FEMS introduces 2 new awardsFEMS launches a Science Communication Award and Outstanding Early Career[...]
12-01-2021
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11-01-2021
In memoriam Prof. Armen Trchounian (1956–2020)It is with much regret that we share the sad news that
05-01-2021
Welcome, Kosovo Society for MicrobiologyWe are pleased to announce our latest member: the
24-12-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Metabolism of pentose sugars in yeastsFive carbon sugars (pentoses) are amongst the[...]
17-12-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Some microbes like it hot!Plastic pollution is everywhere. Our oceans,[...]
10-12-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Image analysis of bacterial cells and communitiesA picture is worth a thousand words – but how[...]
04-12-2020
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Microbial Products from Wastes and ResiduesWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
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24-09-2020
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21-09-2020
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18-09-2020
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16-09-2020
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16-09-2020
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18-08-2020
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17-08-2020
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29-07-2020
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28-07-2020
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27-07-2020
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27-07-2020
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25-06-2020
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24-06-2020
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22-06-2020
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16-06-2020
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08-06-2020
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27-05-2020
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26-05-2020
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19-05-2020
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30-04-2020
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24-04-2020
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20-04-2020
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12-04-2020
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13-03-2020
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08-03-2020
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04-03-2020
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28-02-2020
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20-02-2020
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11-02-2020
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05-02-2020
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23-01-2020
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31-12-2019
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30-12-2019
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29-12-2019
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27-12-2019
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12-12-2019
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22-10-2019
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22-10-2019
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21-10-2019
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18-10-2019
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15-10-2019
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13-10-2019
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27-09-2019
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26-09-2019
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24-09-2019
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19-09-2019
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13-09-2019
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12-09-2019
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09-09-2019
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21-08-2019
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13-08-2019
Out Now: Virtual Special Issue of FEMS Yeast Research for ICYGMB2019For the 29th International Conference of[...]
13-08-2019
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30-07-2019
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19-07-2019
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18-07-2019
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Out Now: Virtual Special Issue for the 7th Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (PYFF7)To accompany the 7th[...]
04-06-2019
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16-05-2019
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15-05-2019
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13-05-2019
Meet the new Editors-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Reviews: David J. Blackbourn (1 of 3)We are incredibly excited to announce that there will be three new[...]
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16-04-2019
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04-04-2019
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03-04-2019
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02-04-2019
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27-03-2019
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11-03-2019
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18-02-2019
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12-02-2019
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22-01-2019
Meet Yong-Guan Zhu: Leader of the China Soil Microbiome InitiativeWhile our Editor-in-Chief of
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27-11-2018
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Out Now: Thematic Issue dedicated to Professor Susan LindquistWe have finished assembling a new
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Meet FEMS Delegate: Paul Wilmes, Luxembourg Society for Microbiology (LU-LSFM)Paul Wilmes is the
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Out Now: The Environmental Dimension of Antibiotic ResistanceWe are very pleased to announce a new Thematic Issue of
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Call for Papers: New Thematic Issue of FEMS LettersThematic Issue on Metabolite Transport and its Impact on Metabolic[...]
17-10-2018
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25-09-2018
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Meet our new volunteer teamsWe are proud to work collectively with a growing community of[...]
17-07-2018
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02-07-2018
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18-06-2018
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18-06-2018
Meet FEMS Expert: Ulrich Dobrindt
06-06-2018
ASM-FEMS Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Award 2018 for Early Career Scientist awardee known!FEMS and ASM support the reciprocal exchange of one member from each[...]
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Joint Special Issue with Member SocietiesWe are delighted to announce a new collaboration with eight of our[...]
29-05-2018
Out now: Climate Change Thematic Issue
24-05-2018
Diversity in Peer ReviewNow in its fourth successful year, with a group of organizations, which[...]
21-05-2018
Meet FEMS Expert: Petra Dersch
11-05-2018
Hilary Lappin-Scott awarded Order of the British EmpireOur Vice-President Hilary Lappin-Scott was at Buckingham Palace earlier this[...]
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Meet Editor-in-Chief: Max Häggblom
25-04-2018
Meet FEMS Expert: Uri Gophna
23-04-2018
Meet FEMS Taskforce Lead: Tina Silovic
17-04-2018
Meet the new FEMS Grants CommitteeThis month we are delighted to introduce three new members to the FEMS[...]
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Introducing Scientometrics: Mapping Microbiology for Letters IncubatorWe are delighted to introduce the fourth Thematic Series for the[...]
12-04-2018
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10-04-2018
Meet FEMS Delegate: Katrine Uhrbrand
23-03-2018
Introducing Scholarly Communications in the Digital Age For Letters IncubatorWe are delighted to introduce the third Thematic Series for the
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28-02-2018
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19-02-2018
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29-01-2018
OBE awarded to FEMS Vice-President, Prof Hilary Lappin-ScottOur Directors work with the interests of the[...]
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Introducing new editor: Justin Nodwell
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Out now: Pseudomonas thematic issue
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Out now: Vaccines virtual special issue
11-08-2017
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Celebrating your milestones for Letters’ 40thFEMS Microbiology Letters is much more than just a journal to us.[...]
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22-06-2017
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21-06-2017
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16-06-2017
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29-05-2017
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One Health: What is it?Together with the recent emergence of zoonotic diseases (e.g. Ebola virus,[...]
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28-04-2017
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30-03-2017
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29-03-2017
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International Women's Day - 8 March 2017Today is International Women's Day, which is a global[...]
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FEMS is looking for a Communications OfficerAre you the enthusiastic and driven Communications Officer that will join[...]
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Europe's Microbiology Network - Virtual Special IssueThis joint Virtual Special Issue (VSI) – a collaboration[...]
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Funding networkFEMS would like to help researchers to connect to each other to apply for[...]
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Profile: Martin Parnov Reichhardt, professional ballroom dancer and postdoctoral researcherinterview by
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Biography Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
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Interview with Professor James Prosser, newly elected Fellow of the Royal SocietyInterview by Lindsay[...]
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2016 Peter Wildy Prize for Professor Wendy BarclayAt the Microbiology Society’s 2016 Annual Conference in March, Professor[...]