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This edition brings together insightful reads, engaging events, and valuable opportunities.
 
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A comprehensive overview of how bacteria communicate and make decisions

Bacteria constantly gather information, both from each other and from their environment, to regulate processes such as biofilm formation, virulence, and adaptation. These two recent reviews in FEMS Microbiology Reviews explore the signalling networks that underpin these process.

Xu et al. provide a comprehensive overview of quorum sensing systems, signalling molecules, and their roles in bacterial pathogenicity & AMR. 
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Singh et al. review how two-component systems help bacteria sense, integrate, and respond to environmental signals.
Read review
 
How is climate change reshaping the global risk of leptospirosis?

This review in microLife examines how rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, flooding, and environmental change influence the transmission and distribution of Leptospira. By integrating evidence across microbiology, epidemiology, and One Health research, it highlights the mechanisms linking climate change to leptospirosis emergence and identifies key priorities for surveillance, prevention, and future research.
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How do microbes survive and function in ghost-rock habitats?

Ghost-rock karst systems remain one of the least explored microbial habitats. This first genome-resolved comparison of ghost-rock and groundwater communities reveals distinct metabolic strategies linked to trace gas oxidation, metal cycling, and bioweathering, highlighting the potential role of these hidden ecosystems in shaping global biogeochemical processes.
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No author should be held back from publishing good science because of financial constraints. Explore the possibilities by visiting our "For Authors" page.
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Looking to grow?
Join our upcoming event
FEMS Regional COLLAB
 

Join us this September at the FEMS Regional COLLAB taking place within the 18th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria, from 14-15 September. Connect with microbiologists from across Central Europe, exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives, and discover how your expertise can support impactful cross-border collaborations.

Bring your colleagues and peers and be part of a programme built for genuine interaction where active discussion takes centre stage over passive listening. The early bird registration and oral abstract submission deadline has been extended to 23 June, allowing extra time to secure your place, save on fees, and submit your work.

The deadline for abstract submissions for posters is 5 August
 
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Join us in celebrating microbes &
helping others discover their vital role
International Microorganism Day 2026 | Submissions are open
 

International Microorganism Day is coming up on 17 September!

We are excited to announce that submissions for International Microorganism Day 2026 are now open, alongside the launch of our newly redesigned website.

Want to have your event featured on the IMD website? There are just 2 weeks left to submit for the first deadline (end of June) to be included in the July showcase 🌍✨

Whether you’re planning a workshop, lecture, classroom activity, or something creative, this is your moment to share it with the world.
 
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Looking for a new challenge?
Opportunities for you

Looking for your next role in microbiology? Find interesting career opportunities on the FEMS Opportunities Board from institutions worldwide.

Deadlines approaching soon!

Looking for talent? Post your opportunity via this form.
 
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