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

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 a recent research article
  • #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere highlights the global relevance of microbiology
  • #TheCulturePlate presents personal accounts, views, opinions, and perspectives from our community
  • #MicrobiologyEventsreports on events and meetings relevant to our
    network
  • #HistoryOfMicrobiologypresents 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:

  • #QuarantineDiaryoffered a platform for researchers affected by the SARS-CoV-2
    pandemic to share their personal story

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

Illustrations for the #FEMSmicroBlog by Eliza Wolfson/@eliza_coli
(FEMS and Eliza Wolfson, CC-BY-SA-NC 4.0)

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

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03-11-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Exploring microbiomes for a One Health approach

We all understand “health” as the state of complete physical, mental[...]

22-10-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Enterococci using heme during infections

As an iron carrier, heme is a highly important[...]

07-10-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Tweaking fungal genomes for smarter foods of the future

There’s an exciting reason to celebrate

24-09-2024

Announcing FEMS MICRO 2025: Magnifying microbial impact in Milan

The global microbiology community is gearing up for the much[...]

18-09-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Uncovering microalgae in a spring bloom

Algal blooms are recurring events that[...]

03-09-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Manipulating plant microbiomes for crop security

Witchweed lurks in the heart of agricultural[...]

27-08-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Finding the sweet spot – inhibiting sugar transporters to combat pathogens

After taking a course of antibiotics, often[...]

22-08-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Microbial allies in honey bee hives

Bees pollinate crops with which we feed our[...]

06-08-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Urinary tract infections: Looks like ur’in trouble…

At least one hundred and fifty million people[...]

16-07-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Lactate metabolism as an infection route for pathogens

With rising numbers of drug-resistant[...]

07-07-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: How microbes produce the delicious flavour of chocolate

Among the many steps in the manufacturing of[...]

02-07-2024

#FEMSmicroBlog: Exploring bacterial cooperation in diabetic wound infections

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases[...]