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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09-12-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: New viruses discovered in 2025

Every year, scientists stumble upon viruses[...]

02-12-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: New bacteria identified in 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, it is a great time to[...]

25-11-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Protein handover for efficient virulence

Pathogenic bacteria have evolved many clever[...]

18-11-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria and magnets - a combo for increased carbon recovery

The need for sustainable alternatives to[...]

12-11-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Evolutionary insights into the bacterial carbon metabolism

All life shares the same carbon metabolism.[...]

06-11-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog Synthetic Upgrades for Modern Expression Systems

28-10-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: How parasitic worms shape our response to viral infections and vaccines

When we think of viruses and worms, we often[...]

22-10-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Double trouble: How a Mini-Me endolysin isoform supercharges bacterial lysis

Phages – viruses that[...]

21-10-2025

Help shape the future of microbiology in Europe with the FEMS research survey

Imagine a Europe where microbiologists have the[...]

14-10-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Optimizing the production of ethanol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

For millennia, we have employed fungi’s[...]

01-10-2025

FEMS Summer School for Postdocs 2025: Eight days of microbiology and collaboration

What happens when a cohort of Europe’s brightest postdocs come[...]

30-09-2025

#FEMSmicroBlog: Current knowledge and understanding of Mpox

In 2022, 115 countries reported cases of mpox,[...]