Fusobacterium abscessus sp. nov., associated with brain abscess in humans. Read more on this subject in IJSEM: https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.007199 #IJSEM

We asked Microbiology Society member and Society Champion, Divine Derefaka, to take over the filming for the day and share her perspective on attending our Early Career Summer Conference in Birmingham. Watch this video to find out more about the atmosphere and opportunities she experienced.

Registration for IMAV 2026 is open 🦟 Two days in Liverpool this September bringing together the global arbovirus research community: vectors, hosts, ecology, control & treatment, all in one meeting. 📅 1–2 Sept 2026 Register: https://microb.io/IMAV26 #IMAV2026 #Arbovirus #Research #PublicHealth

Conserved histidine residues and the control of tick-borne encephalitis virus maturation. Published Open Access and fee-free in JGV using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002286 #JGenVirol

Virus discovery has overcome many challenges in identifying these elusive infectious agents over the last century. The latest review in Microbial Genomics reflect on the history, current advances, and future prospects of virus discovery tools🔗 https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001785

Read the latest Microbial Primer on Understanding the exponential growth of epidemics. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001723 #PublishandRead #MicrobioJ

Promicromonospora noduliphila sp. nov., a nodulation-enhancing actinobacterium isolated from the root nodules of grey-hair acacia planted in the Khurais desert, Saudi Arabia. Read the full article in IJSEM: https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.007173 #IJSEM

The Microbiology Society has conducted a survey to gather insights from the microbiology community on artificial intelligence (AI). Read the full results in our news story: https://microb.io/4fmpxAi

Whole-genome analysis of a novel Pandoraea sputorum lineage causing high-mortality bloodstream infections. Find the full details in MGen: https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001663 #MGen

Read the latest ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile on Rhabdoviridae. Available to read in JGV: https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002255 #JGenVirol

📣 Episode 185 is out now! Lilly welcomes Dr Hannah Trivett at University of Birmingham to discuss her latest publication bringing patient and public involvement (PPI) and microbial genomics research together for the first time ever. Listen in wherever you get your podcast🔗 https://microb.io/44VqpWs

We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former council member, Deirdre Devine. She was a passionate supporter of microbiology and served as a member of several Society committees. You can read her full obituary here: https://microb.io/4wB5wMk.

Whole-genome sequencing of clinical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates across hospitals in Mwanza, Tanzania. Learn more in ACMI: https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.001127.v5 #AccessMicro

🔍 How do fungi and bacteria cooperate in biofilms? Dr Seána Duggan from The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology takes us behind the scenes of their recent paper investigating why mixed biofilms are stronger and larger than single-species ones, published in Microbiology🔗 https://microb.io/4w0yzZX

New review: Host-driven remodelling of the Staphylococcus aureus cell envelope: mechanisms, consequences and therapeutic implications. Published in Microbiology as part of the Emerging Investigators collection: https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001718 #MicrobioJ

As a not-for-profit publisher, everything that we offer our community is supported by the revenue generated by publishing. Submitting to our titles invests in microbiologists, not profits for shareholders. Discover our portfolio: https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/our-portfolio

Clinician perspectives on blood culture practice and diagnostic stewardship in regional emergency departments. Published Open Access and fee-free in JMM using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002171 #PublishandRead #JMedMicro

Last chance! One week left to submit a paper to any of our 8 titles and enter the prize draw for a chance to win free registration to the 2027 Annual Conference in Birmingham. Prize draw closes on the 13th of July 2026. Ts and Cs apply. Find out more: https://microb.io/4waraXm

Today is World Zoonoses Day 🌎 The health of people, animals & the environment are interconnected. Explore how a One Health approach helps tackle antimicrobial resistance & protect global health: https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002099 #WorldZoonosesDay #OneHealth #AMR #KnockingOutAMR

Today at 11:30 BST 🚨 Join the final AMR and Cancer webinar exploring the future of antimicrobial stewardship in oncology care. Register: https://microb.io/3PwY9p8 #AMR #Oncology

The programme for IMAV2026 is now up! 🦟 Two days in Liverpool covering novel control strategies, virus-host interactions, vector biology and more — with keynotes from researchers across the globe. Registration is still open. 👉 https://microb.io/4oZUMVf #IMAV2026 #Arbovirus

Investing in Microbiology Society membership is investing in your future. We have a home for your research and offer fee-free and discounted publishing (dependent on institutional agreement/membership category). Become a member – join today: https://microbiologysociety.org/membership.html

Are you a UK-based researcher working in microbiology or environmental biotechnology? Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are seeking your views on the natural environment, microbes and microbiomes. Complete their survey by 17 July: https://microb.io/4y7OWoX

Pinch, punch, it's Microbe of the Month🦠Introducing Fusobacterium abscessus! Researchers isolated the novel species while investigating the microbial landscape within bacterial brain abscesses. Find out more about this month's discoveries in the latest New to Science here🔗 https://microb.io/4v34xDo

Happy Disability Pride Month! To celebrate, we’ve created a special collection of all the blogs we’ve published over the past few years about some of our wonderful Disabled and Neurodivergent members: https://microb.io/445z0G1 #DisabilityPrideMonth

Last day to submit your abstract for the Biotic Control of Bacteria meeting. Don’t miss the opportunity to present your research on bacterial control and connect with peers in the field. Find out more here: https://microb.io/4ucU4oz

🚨 Happening today! Registration closes at 11am AMR Innovation Exchange webinar: Systems thinking 🎤 Ersin Topcuoglu, HIPPOS Global 🕛 12:00 BST https://microb.io/4d2OAaD #KOAMR #KnockingOutAMR

Characterizing microbiomes of African fermented foods in a global context. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001695 #Mic #PublishandRead

Today is World Microbiome Day 🦠 Microbes are vital to human, animal & environmental health. Studying microbiomes helps us understand infection, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the effects of antibiotic use. Read our policy briefing: https://microb.io/4uTfAzC #WorldMicrobiomeDay #KOAMR #AMR

Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption secondary to Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in a 19-year-old: a case report. Published Open Access and fee-free in ACMI using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.001160.v3 #AcMi #PublishandRead