The Microbiology Community Blog: #FEMSmicroBlog

The #FEMSmicroBlog highlights the fascinating aspects of all things microbiology. The blog presents recent microbiology papers, gives a voice to members of the FEMS community, tells fascinating and lesser-known facts about the history of microbiology, reports about events and meetings, highlights the global relevance of microbiology, microbes, and more. Don’t know where to start? Check out this blog on Microbe Awareness Days across the year!

The various sections of the #FEMSmicroBlog are represented by a series of printed illustrations by Eliza Wolfson
Illustrations by Eliza Wolfson (FEMS & Eliza Wolfson, CC-BY-SA-NC 4.0)

The blog has 7 sections that cover a range of microbiology topics which you can use to navigate the blog below:

  • #FascinatingMicrobesexplains the science behind recent research
  • #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere highlights global microbiology
  • #TheCulturePlate personal accounts, views, opinions, and perspectives from our community
  • #MicrobiologyEventsreports on events and meetings from our network
  • #HistoryOfMicrobiology exciting stories and lesser-known facts about the history of microbiology
  • #MeetTheIndustryhighlights industry companies involved in microbiology
  • #MicrobiologyInArtshares examples of microbiology in art

Previously, we ran a series on the experiences of microbiologists during the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • #QuarantineDiaryblogs sharing a personal story by researchers affected by the pandemic

Do you wish to contribute to the #FEMSmicroBlog? Get in touch!

Browse the #FEMSmicroBlog to read more about your favourite microbiology and research topics:

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22-07-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Toxin-antitoxin systems as survival tools for bacteria

Bacteria[...]

15-07-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog Microbes in a Plastic World: Challenges and opportunities

At FEMS 2025, the session “Microbes in a Plastic World” brought[...]

14-07-2025

FEMS MICRO 2025: Building the Future of Microbiology Together

  Opening FEMS MICRO[...]

08-07-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Tackling drug-resistant bacteria with quorum sensing quenchers

For decades, antibiotics[...]

27-06-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: World Microbiome Day 2025 and the invisible aquatic microworld

In the past 20 years, the term microbiome[...]

10-06-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: From the lab bench to editor’s chair: How Prof. Carmen Buchrieser built a career in science

For Prof. Carmen Buchrieser, what started off as an interesting[...]

04-06-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: How microbes take care of our environment and ocean

The environment sustains humanity and all life[...]

03-06-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Discover Milan at FEMS MICRO 2025 - Where science meets the city

02-06-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: What controls microbial methane-munching in peatlands?

Even though peatlands cover only 3% of Earth's[...]

20-05-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Discovering a glyphosate oxidase in nature

Glyphosate is a common herbicide used in low-tillage farming.[...]

20-05-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Fungi as Nature’s hidden electrical network

What do mushrooms on your plate and the[...]

13-05-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria shaping the lives of shield bugs

Insects have long been known to harbour[...]