Genetic manipulation of Streptococcus pneumonieae (Spn) is key for unraveling its physiology & pathogenesis. This AppEnvMicro journal article offers a new streamlined strategy, called easyJanus, that enhances efficiency of marker-less allelic replacement in Spn. asm.social/22y

Research on Neisseria meningitidis requires genetic engineering. This AppEnvMicro journal study expands the meningococcal genetic toolbox by developing novel methods for markerless mutant construction, genetic complementation & cell tagging. Learn more: asm.social/22N

A new study in AppEnvMicro journal shows that bacterial leaf spot of lettuce and high humidity promote Salmonella enterica growth, which increases the risk of foodborne illness from consuming raw produce: asm.social/22O

💡 AppEnvMicro journal EIC Spotlight 💡 Hannah McKinnon Reish & team warn about often-overlooked aspects of experimental design, analysis & reporting that prevent the replication of many studies. #pseudoreplication Read the minireview: doi.org/10.1128/aem.01…

Bacterial community composition of wheat aboveground compartments correlates with yield during the reproductive phase -in AppEnvMicro journal journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/ae…

#MicrobiologyMonday: Scientists harnessed 'omics data to identify novel, active & uncultured microbes in the ocean that can degrade oil & gas, suggesting the underwater world is full of marine microbes that regulate ecosystem health. 🌊🐠 #AppEnvMicro: asm.social/23i

🦠New in AppEnvMicro journal 🔬 Microbiota in livestock buildings! Guéneau and team studied Bacillus strains from broiler farms, revealing antimicrobial resistance & biofilm diversity🐔 Read more: doi.org/10.1128/aem.00…

Beyond morphogenesis and secondary metabolism: function of Velvet proteins and LaeA in fungal pathogenesis -in AppEnvMicro journal MiniReview journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/ae…

Ever wondered what microbes are lurking among the decomposing food in your fridge or pantry? Matthew Pettengill, Ph.D., Scientific Director of Clinical Microbiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, sampled food items from his home to find out. asm.social/23w

🚨 Thrilled to announce that a chapter of my thesis is now published in AppEnvMicro journal! 🎉 Excited to share this research with the world! Samiran Banerjee Kevin Sedivec Here is the link: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/ae…

Making science accessible has its challenges but is worth tackling, especially when it comes to including more deaf scientists in the scientific enterprise. Read the article: asm.social/23F

Watch: How microbes like fungi and bacteria can be harnessed to create practical materials that can substitute for cement. Presented at ASM Microbe 2024, by Dr. Erika Espinosa-Ortiz, Utah State University Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering, asm.social/23I

🌟FREE webinar on AI in Scientific Publishing for Peer Review Week🌟 Explore the do’s and don’ts of using #AI tools in research, with a focus on ethical considerations in scholarly publishing. Hosted by ASM ➡️September 24 at 11 a.m. EDT⬅️ asm.org/Webinars/Peer-…

AppEnvMicro journal In Press 🌱 Prophylactic phage biocontrol prevents Burkholderia gladioli infection in a quantitative ex planta model of bacterial virulence Jon Dennis University of Alberta Read the article: doi.org/10.1128/aem.01…

By analyzing the bloodmeals of ticks, scientists found that avian hosts, white-footed mice & white-tailed deer fed most larval ticks & differentially contributed to the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in a low biodiversity setting. AppEnvMicro journal: asm.social/24d

Congratulations to AppEnvMicro journal Editorial Board Member Steven W. Wilhelm, who is an ASM Distinguished and Waksman Foundation Lecturer! 🎉 #cyanobacteria #oceanmicrobes #climatechange Steven Wilhelm Dr. Wilhelm is also offering mentor opportunities: asm.org/Programs/ASM-D…

How do environmental microbes reach and interact with humans? Scientists assessed the relative number of bacteria shared between environmental and human samples to infer bacterial dispersal in urban and rural areas. AppEnvMicro journal: asm.social/24h

AppEnvMicro journal In Press | Kate Dowdell, PE, PhD Lutgarde Raskin & team investigate nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) source-to-tap in a full-scale drinking water system, revealing clinically relevant NTM species in the water. ASM Read the free article: tinyurl.com/AppEnvMicro