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A day in the life: Discovering the hidden microbes of Britain’s historic waters
PhD student Wewerly Fernandes outlines her investigations into the microorganisms living in Britain’s historic wells and natural springs - once believed to hold healing properties and linked to legends of Merlin and renowned figures like Robert Burns.
Whose culture is it? Rethinking the study of traditional fermented food microbiomes
When microbiologists study traditional fermented foods, are we simply documenting natural biodiversity, or are we also accessing a form of cultural heritage, asks Tara Spencer-Drakes, PhD.
The ‘windows’ that set genotoxic bacteria on a track towards colorectal cancer
Scientists have identified potential ‘windows of opportunity’ that can provide routes for some pathogenic strains of E coli to cause mutations that ultimately lead to colorectal cancers.
Free webinar: The secret world of the vaginal microbiome
A fascinating free webinar will shine a light into the secret world of the human microbiome and how it influences gynecological health. It will focus on what the vaginal microbiome can reveal about health, disease, and the gaps in care we still need to address.
Cortona Prokaryotes: fostering researcher identity for young scientists since 1984
This summer, Letters in Applied Microbiology sponsored the Cortona Prokaryotes congress in Italy, organised by the Italian Society of General Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (SIMGBM). Loredana Baccigalupi, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Naples, reports back.
New framework to reveal how microbial modulators can work alongside agricultural practices to boost plant performance
Scientists have proposed a new framework for understanding how microbes, soil fauna, viruses and compounds in the soil can be used alongside agricultural practices to reshape the native plant microbiome and boost plant performance.
Call for expertise: Help shape the future of biotechnology regulation in Europe
Microbiologists have a rare opportunity to help shape future European biotechnology regulation. Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on members to contribute as the European Commission seeks expert input on a proposed new Biotech Act.
Q&A: Meet Letters in Applied Microbiology Junior Reviewer Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun
We caught up with Dr. Rabiath Féichokpè Raïssa Adigoun, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin who is one of the newest Junior Reviewers with Letters in Applied Microbiology.
The APPG on D&I in STEM: a recap of the evidence session on AI & gendered harms
In 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) launched a new project exploring Artificial Intelligence Equity in STEM.
Obituary: Professor Arthur Gilmour (1947-2026)
The applied microbiology community has lost one of its most distinguished leaders with the passing of Arthur Gilmour, who served as President of the Society for Applied Microbiology from 1999 to 2002.
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