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August has been an exciting month for the microbiology community!
Our top Editor's choice journals continue to deliver groundbreaking research, while our blog explores recent discoveries on urinary tract infections, microbial interactions within honey bee hives, and innovative strategies for combating pathogens using sugar transporters.
In addition to our rich content, we are delighted to announce the new Section Editor of the FEMS Microbiology Letters Pathogens & Pathogenicity section.
Furthermore, we invite all creative minds to participate in the International Microorganism Day Microbe Art Contest. Let your imagination flow as you explore the artistic potential of microorganisms. We can't wait to see your unique interpretations of the microbial world.
All the best,
The FEMS Team
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This month's featured articles showcase the best of the FEMS Journals, spotlighting groundbreaking research and recent breakthroughs.
Explore the latest insights in our Editor's Choice Journal Articles:
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FEMS Microbiology Ecology - Fronts divide diazotroph communities in the Southern Indian Ocean
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FEMS Microbiology Reviews - Life at the borderlands: microbiomes of interfaces critical to One Health
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Pathogens and Disease - Multispecies bacterial invasion of human host cells
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FEMS Yeast Research - Yeast sexes: mating types do not determine the sexes in Metschnikowia species
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FEMS Microbiology Letters - Contributing to an inclusive education for neurodivergent students: sharing reflections, practices, and experiences
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FEMS Microbes - Atmospheric dispersal shapes rapid bacterial colonization of Icelandic Lava Rocks
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microLife - Resistance against aminoglycoside antibiotics via drug or target modification enables community-wide antiphage defense
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Looking for a place to publish your paper? Find all open calls for thematic issues submissions here. From special issues to topical webinars and rigorous peer review, the FEMS Journals are your go-to resource for all things microbiology.
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Upcoming Webinar by QIAGEN |
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From field to food: Production and safety testing with molecular methods
Producing food of sufficient quantity and quality is becoming increasingly difficult. Weeds, diseases and droughts wipe out billions of dollars of crops, threatening farmers' livelihoods and accessibility to certain foods. And detecting ingredients, contaminants and allergens in complex and processed food and beverage matrices is no easy task.
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In this webinar series by QIAGEN, benefit from the knowledge of three scientists as they use findings from microbiome research and test the power of dPCR to improve food production and testing. Watch any or all, live 10 - 12 September.
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Dive into the captivating world of microbiology with the #FEMSmicroBlog!
Discover the latest research, explore fascinating microbial phenomena, and gain unique insights from experts in the field. Our monthly blog features a diverse range of topics, from groundbreaking discoveries to the everyday impact of microbes.
Check out these fantastic blog posts from this month:
The #FEMSmicroBlog welcomes external bloggers, writers and SciComm enthusiasts. Get in touch if you want to share your idea for a blog entry with us!
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We are thrilled to share that the 11th Congress of European Microbiologists is on the horizon. Our team is hard at work planning an unforgettable event in Milan, Italy filled with inspiring talks, networking opportunities, cutting-edge research and the most innovative Exhibition in the microbiology events space.
Stay tuned for our September newsletter where we reveal the official Congress & Exhibition website, important deadlines, keynote speakers, programme highlights, and more.
In the meantime, use these handy save the date icons below and mark your calendars for 14-17 July 2025!
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Our much loved Microbe Art Contest is back again this year to support International Microorganism Day on 17 September 2024! Help celebrate the wondrous world of microbes by getting creative and sharing your art!
FEMS will be involved in the selection process and winners will be recognised on the IMD socials, in the FEMS Newsletter, and on the IMD website.
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We would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to Dr Arnoud van Vliet for his incredible contributions as Editor for FEMS Microbiology Letters. As he steps down this summer as Section Editor for Pathogens and Pathogenicity, we express our deepest gratitude for his invaluable contributions.
We are also excited to announce the incoming Section Editor: Dr Conor Meehan, Associate Professor of Microbial Bioinformatics at Nottingham Trent University! Dr Meehan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in pathogenic microbes to this role. Welcome Dr Meehan!
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Demonstrating our commitment to supporting the yeast research community, FEMS Yeast Research has published a special issue featuring impactful papers aligned with the themes of ICY2024, the premier gathering of yeast researchers happening this September in South Africa.
Join us in celebrating the fascinating world of yeast research at ICY2024 and consider sharing your work in the FEMS Yeast Research special issue before 31 December.
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Monthly Opportunity |
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16th International Congress on Yeasts (ICY2024)
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa
Congress Dates: 29 September to 03 October 2024
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The FEMS journals are run by microbiologists, and for microbiologists. Every article published by us has been rigorously reviewed for soundness of science by our community of academic peer reviewers – and the not-for-profit journals support the microbiology community.
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