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First round of Industry Placement Grants (IPG) approved!Three Early Career[...]
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#FEMSmicroBlog: Humic acids help microbes degrade toxinsPerchloroethene is an environmental[...]
16-05-2022
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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
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#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
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#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
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#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
Three days to get a chance at free registrationMake a chance at receiving FREE REGISTRATION to the World Microbe[...]
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[...]
15-02-2021
Big Thank You To Our Reviewers!We would like to thank our growing community of reviewers for all of[...]
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[...]
11-02-2021
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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 Early Career[...]
12-01-2021
Abstract Submissions Are Now OpenGet Your Research in Front of a Global Audience Are you looking[...]
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[...]
25-11-2020
Out Now: Thematic Issue on Lactic Acid BacteriaWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
24-11-2020
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020From the 18th to 24th of November 2020, it was World Antimicrobial[...]
24-11-2020
Professor Jörg Vogel is the New President of the European Academy of MicrobiologyProfessor Jörg Vogel (Würzburg, Germany) has been announced as the[...]
18-11-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Where are we? Antimicrobial Resistance 2020In light of the global coronavirus pandemic,[...]
17-11-2020
Join the FEMS Grants CommitteeDo you want to contribute to the FEMS vision of supporting science[...]
16-11-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Receptors of coronavirusesThere is a broad landscape of coronavirus[...]
05-11-2020
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Ecology of Soil MicroorganismsSoil is alive, and soil microorganisms[...]
02-11-2020
FEMS Yeast Research Webinar on Advances in Synthetic Biology Tools to Engineer Yeast Cells for BiotechnologyYeasts have long been used to produce alcoholic beverages and fuel[...]
26-10-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Oomycetes enjoying the local cuisineOomycetes are fungus-like eukaryotes including[...]
26-10-2020
In memoriam Lars Bogø Jensen (1961-2020)It is with much regret that we share the sad news that former FEMS[...]
12-10-2020
2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to EAM Member Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Jennifer DoudnaThe 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded jointly to
12-10-2020
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Aquatic Microbial EcologyAquatic habitats are rich environments for microbial life and have a[...]
08-10-2020
Big Welcome to Our Two New Ambassadors from Australia & CanadaWe are very happy to announce our two new FEMS Ambassadors, Prof[...]
07-10-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Usa ágar em seu laboratório? Agradeça a Angelina Hesse!Angelina Fanny Hesse foi a mente criativa por[...]
24-09-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: ¿Tienes agar? ¡Da las gracias a Angelina Hesse!Angelina Fanny Hesse fue la mente creativa[...]
24-09-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Benutzt Du Agar? Sag ‘Danke’ an Angelina Hesse!Angelina Fanny Hesse war der kreative Kopf hinter[...]
21-09-2020
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar: Animal MicrobiomeThis webinar looks at the fascinating topic of animal microbiomes.[...]
18-09-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Inspiring the next generation of scientists... onlineFEMS is proud to have supported this year's Young Microbiologists[...]
16-09-2020
Prof Charpentier awarded the 2021 FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in MicrobiologyThe 2021 FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology has been[...]
16-09-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: el 17 de septiembre es el Día Internacional de los Microorganismos. Pero, ¿por qué el 17 de septiembre?Falta un mes para el
14-09-2020
FEMS Microbiology Letters Webinar on Education, Wherever We AreAs much of the world is practicing social isolation in light of the[...]
02-09-2020
Out Now: Three New Thematic IssuesWe are proud to bring you our 3 recently published Thematic Issues[...]
18-08-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Multicellular lifestyle of industrial yeastsMany unicellular organisms, including some bacteria and yeasts,[...]
17-08-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: 17 September is International Microorganism Day. But why 17 September?It is a month until
30-07-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: What we have learned from home confinementWith the world still in the grip of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19[...]
29-07-2020
FEMS2021 goes onlinean update on events from the FEMS Board of Directors At FEMS, we[...]
28-07-2020
NEW deadlines FEMS Online Conference on MicrobiologyWe are pleased to see a growing interest in attending FEMS ONLINE Conference[...]
27-07-2020
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Environmental Dimension of Antibiotic ResistanceThis webinar looks at anthropogenic use of antibiotics in various[...]
27-07-2020
Meet Assoc. Prof. Kathleen Scott, Co-Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbes (2 of 3)We are incredibly excited to announce that there will be three new[...]
09-07-2020
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Polar and Alpine MicrobiologyEarth’s polar and alpine regions comprise[...]
02-07-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Life during the COVID-19 outbreak as a clinical microbiologistClinical microbiologists are doing frontline work along with other[...]
02-07-2020
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on the Sponge MicrobiomeSponges, the oldest extant multicellular animals (i.e. more than 600[...]
25-06-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: "Successful collaborations enable us to delve into new realms of research"For this new entry in the #FEMSmicroBlog we spoke with microbial[...]
24-06-2020
Register now for the FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology, 28 - 31 October 2020For the safety and welfare of our attendees and staff during the COVID-19[...]
22-06-2020
Behind the scenes at FEMSThe global repercussions and consequences of the Novel Coronavirus[...]
22-06-2020
NEW: Online Meeting Organizer Grants (MOG)Are you organizing an online event and looking for funding? As an increasing[...]
16-06-2020
FEMS Yeast Research: 20th AnniversaryFEMS Yeast Research published its first edition in January[...]
10-06-2020
Nominations FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology reopenedIt is our vision to support microbiologists to develop the skills and[...]
09-06-2020
Out Now: Biology and Risk Factors of Human Pathogens from the EnvironmentWe are proud to announce the publication of the latest Thematic[...]
08-06-2020
Out Now: Sponge MicrobiomeWe are very pleased to announce the publication of two special issues on[...]
04-06-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Skin in the game – enhancing the first line of defenceOur skin is literally covered in microbes forming the skin[...]
02-06-2020
Connecting People. Sharing Knowledge.Our main goals are to benefit microbiology in Europe and across the world[...]
27-05-2020
Meet Prof. Matthias Horn, Co-Editor-in-Chief of microLife (1 of 4)We are pleased to announce that there will be four new[...]
26-05-2020
Meet Assoc. Prof. Kimberly Kline, Co-Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbes (1 of 3)We are incredibly excited to announce that there will be three new[...]
19-05-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Sex in industrial yeastsIn industrially relevant yeasts, sexual reproduction (which is[...]
16-05-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: COVID-19 and scientific misinformation – when two pandemics meetThe current COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the serious[...]
09-05-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Resilience during COVID-19, an Early Career Scientist's perspectiveHome confinement brings specific challenges to scientists who during this[...]
30-04-2020
Introducing two new journals: microLife and FEMS MicrobesWe are committed to publishing high-quality scientific research that[...]
24-04-2020
Preventing COVID-19 Misinformation: A Guide for ScientistsWhile facing down the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also facing a[...]
20-04-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: The 'lime' of lichen symbiosesLichens are iconic examples of symbiotic relationships. However,[...]
12-04-2020
#FEMSmicroBlog: Social media in times of social distancing (for microbiologists)Scientists are increasingly active online and on social media during[...]
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Out Now: Education, Wherever We AreIn response to the widespread closure of schools, universities, and[...]
27-03-2020
Position paper on Novel Human Pathogenic Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2Eminent virologists Luis Enjuanes, Isabel Sola and Sonia Zúñiga at[...]
20-03-2020
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20-03-2020
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23-01-2020
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13-08-2019
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29-05-2018
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Meet FEMS Expert: Uri Gophna
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23-03-2018
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