Check if you are eligible to publish fee-free in Microbial Genomics via your institution’s Publish and Read agreement with Microbiology Society: microbiologyresearch.org/fee-free-open-…. #MGEN is pioneering open access research in genomics, with profits supporting the Society and it's members.

Microbiologist here: no, raw milk is not safe; do not drink raw milk. I did not know the sale of raw milk is illegal in Scotland. It should be made illegal across the UK. 'Raw milk: the ultimate dairy product is back – but is it safe?' theguardian.com/food/2023/jun/…

🦠 Research shows that targeting E.coli's outer capsule, which is linked to its virulence, could help treat bloodstream infections. This study was led by Wellcome Sanger Institute, Imperial College London, Universitetet i Oslo, and UCL. ⤵️ imperial.ac.uk/news/245517/un…

I’ve learned from a decade on this app to not accept the superficial way things are presented here, especially when someone’s words are being used against them. And so I watched the whole session for context. And I’m glad I did. Because in context it’s way worse.

We are excited to present our new solution to type bacterial plasmids: mge-cluster (available in conda!) Dr. Rebecca Gladstone J_Gamma Ørjan Samuelsen Pål Jarle Johnsen Val F. Lanza Gerry Tonkin-Hill and others from Jukka's lab 😎. Thread below (with gifs!!) 🧵 academic.oup.com/nargab/article…

Motivated by the recent discussion around the cancer microbiome, I’ve written a small blog investigating some of the difficulties in normalising microbiome data. github.com/gtonkinhill/TC…

Preprint Reminder! By sequencing >2000 E. coli isolates we show that ExPEC lineages have coevolved with specific plasmids for a long time: biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Sergi Arredondo Dr. Rebecca Gladstone Gerry Tonkin-Hill Harry Thorpe Ørjan Samuelsen Pål Jarle Johnsen

Calling all biology undergrads in LMICs! Here's a🌟 chance for an internship at one of the world's top research institutes. The Sanger Prize has got you covered - travel, living, & research expenses included! 🚀 Don't miss out: sanger.ac.uk/about/the-sang… #ScienceOpportunity

Come and work with us on a range of very excited and important projects! We are using genomics to better understand clinical infections and AMR!

💥 "GET OFF THE ROAD, BITCH!" 9/10 women cycling in London face abuse says new LCC survey. CW: swearing, abuse descriptions Sign the #FreedomToRide petition & share to add your voice >> action.lcc.org.uk/safe-cycling-f… Full report: lcc.org.uk/freedom

✨New Opportunity! ✨ Calling all GPS partners - we're recruiting an early career postdoc for a placement here in Cambridge! Find out more and apply here by the 31st of July! ⬇️ forms.gle/UcT1WTZwCR54vj…

I’m excited to share our work Estimating between-country migration in pneumococcal populations academic.oup.com/g3journal/arti… out now in G3 Genetics Society of America 1/9

So seriously, in grad school a therapist gave me some solid advice: If you try to bring work on vacation you’ll succeed at neither. You have to give yourself permission to relax knowing the work will still be there for you when you return