🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

New study: Crops with enhanced roots could remove up to 1.2 Gt CO₂/yr—7x today’s offsets. A fast, scalable path to carbon drawdown via existing ag systems 🌾 📄 doi.org/10.1088/1748-9… #ClimateAction #CarbonRemoval #SoilCarbon #CDR #ClimateSolutions

🌎 Calling aspiring Geoscientists—this one's for you! SIO 120 takes students into the dazzling science of mineralogy. From crystal structures to mineral IDs under a microscope, this course is a gem for anyone curious about these essential substances. 🔬bit.ly/3Zkz4PR

Conference organizers, including Jack A Gilbert (he/him/his) of the Department of Pediatrics and Scripps Oceanography, believe the first-of-its kind gathering opens important new avenues for research and conservation action across a wide range of communities and ecosystems.

You can learn more about the event here: iucn.org/story/202505/s…

Science covered our recent meeting, as we try and get microbial conservation integrated into the IUCN. ‘A publicity problem’: New group pushes for microbes to be conserved like other endangered species | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

New ISS microbe! 🛰️🦠 Microbacterium mcarthurae is spreading on station surfaces & resists all tested fluoroquinolones. Moderate virulence = bigger bio‑risk in space. Full open‑access study: journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.11… #SpaceMicrobes #Microbiome

We just named a new ISS microbe after astronaut & SIO alum Megan McArthur! 🛰️🦠 Microbacterium mcarthurae honors Dr. Megan MacArthur, who gathered the station samples behind this discovery. Paper: journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.11… #SpaceMicrobes #WomenInSTEM

Applied Microbiology International has made it into the Sunday Time Best Places to work in the UK list again! Creating a community that embraces the passion of making a difference is central to ensuring your workplace is supportive and exciting. the-microbiologist.com/news/ami-makes…

“Some of the most impactful water sanitation technologies may not fall into what most think of as ‘technology’. Simpler, low-tech alternatives may be the best way forward as the urgency to produce clean water keeps rising.” Read the full article in #TheMicrobiologist

Farewell and thanks for all the fish Farewell and thanks for all fish! My last Editorial as Editor in Chief of mSystems. Thanks for an amazing 10 years. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/ms…

Won't you be my neighbor? Come join the editorial team at either Letters in Applied Microbiology or Journal of Applied Microbiology and support society journals. appliedmicrobiology.org/about/work-for…

For those in San Diego this budget game allows you to propose revenue generating and cost cutting budget choices to influence San Diego's budget shortfall. I could only comfortable reduce the shortfall to $36M... kpbs.org/news/2025/05/1…

Korean researchers have discovered a novel natural antimicrobial peptide, ‘Hirunipin-2,’ from the salivary glands of the medicinal leech using cutting-edge imaging technology. the-microbiologist.com/news/real-time… IBS_media(기초과학연구원)

So I did something fun! I am featured in a new documentary - String Theory - streaming on Amazon Prime which talks about why when I am filming in other documentaries my guitars are often in the background. Very meta! And good fun! stringtheoryguitarmovie.com

#mSystems editorial by Jack A Gilbert (he/him/his) Farewell and thanks for all the fish journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/ms… Thanks, Jack, for the excellent collaboration! 👏

Exciting opportunity! AMI is seeking 3 Lead Editors for its flagship journal, Journal of Applied Microbiology. Join us for an initial 3-year term starting in January 2026. Find out more and apply here: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/work-for… 🗓️ Application deadline: 24th July 2025

Federal funding cuts impact scientific research in the ocean nbcnews.com/now/video/fede… via @nbcnews

Researchers in Korea have discovered compounds with anti-aging properties hidden beneath our skin. The three molecules, produced by a bacterium in the blood, reduced damage and inflammatory responses in human skin cell cultures. the-microbiologist.com/news/possible-… Sungkyunkwan University

Deterioration of stone results in the loss of invaluable cultural heritage. A new review in @AMI_JAMJournal explores the role of microbes in calcium carbonate precipitation, with emphasis on carbonatogenic bacteria for sustainable bioconsolidation. 🪨 academic.oup.com/jambio/article…

Food systems depend on innovation, and microbiology plays a critical role. Aligned with UN SDGs 2 & 9, the Basil Jarvis Food Security and Innovation Award recognises innovative solutions enhancing food security and safety — addressing global hunger and improving food systems.