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Led by Lucas Ustick, who has a longer write-up here: www.linkedin.com/posts/lucas-... Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... (5/5)

Planetary structure and drivers of diazotroph communities reveal key reservoirs of nitrogen-fixation potential | Lucas UstickI am very excited to share our preprint on NFixPlanet, a resource and planet wide analysis of diazotrophy. Releasing this preprint feels bittersweet, as it is my first manuscript since Peer’s passing...www.linkedin.com

New preprint from the lab! "Planetary structure and drivers of diazotroph communities reveal key reservoirs of nitrogen-fixation potential" Nitrogen fixation is scattered right across the prokaryotic tree — but it's heterotrophs, not cyanobacteria, that dominate the potential. 🧵

Cannot be more excited about the lineup for the inaugural Function of Evolving Systems GRC conference I am co-organizing with the amazing Joy Bergelson. Less than a month away: August 9 - 14, 2026. Still a few spots left! And do check out the amazing list of speakers: www.grc.org/function-of-...

Exciting upcoming EMBL Conference: Unlocking the Functional Diversity of Gut Microbiomes. 8–10 Dec 2026, EMBL Heidelberg & online. For researchers interested in gene function, microbial diversity, host–microbe interactions, and microbiome research. Save the date, submit an abstract, and register!

New EMBL-led research identifies a robust gut microbiome signature linked to colorectal cancer, consistent across populations, sequencing methods & age groups — detectable even in early-stage disease and tied to lower dietary fibre intake. www.embl.org/news/science...

Very excited to share our new paper out in Nature. Congrats to Xiaoqian (Annie) Yu and all the coauthors. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Out Now! In silico typing maps the natural diversity of Escherichia coli transporter-dependent capsules #MicroSky

Out Now! Cayman enables large-scale analysis of gut microbiome carbohydrate-active enzyme repertoires #MicroSky

Cayman enables large-scale analysis of gut microbiome carbohydrate-active enzyme repertoiresNature Microbiology, Published online: 24 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02318-2Cayman enables computational analysis of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in microbial community data. It revealed novel mucus-foraging gut microorganisms and differences in gut microbial CAZyme repertoires associated with lifestyle and disease.go.nature.com

Join #EESMetabolicEco and submit your abstract by 14 April: s.embl.org/ees26-11-bl This event will inform sustainable practices, advance research methodologies, and drive transformative advancements in the understanding and management of metabolic interactions in complex biological ecosystems.

Join #EMBOOmics which aims to showcase new technologies and formulate questions to move the systems biology field forward 👉 s.embl.org/omx26-01-bl 📥 Abstract deadline 11 September

Congratulations, Lisa Maier and Stephen Cusack! The two EMBL alumni have received the 2026 John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards for their outstanding contributions to host–microbiome research and structure-guided drug development, respectively. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/awards-...

The increased mutation rate of DNA-repair–deficient mutators accelerates resistance evolution in bacteria and cancer. In a great collaboration with @mulkern.bsky.social, we find that DNA-damaging antibiotics can turn this advantage into a liability—but only for certain genotypes.

New #AMR pre-print Combining antibiotics with genotoxins can efficiently suppress bacterial in high throughput experimental models. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Fun collaboration with Nassos Typas lab led by @mulkern.bsky.social

Cancer therapies exploit DNA repair defects to kill tumours. We asked whether the same logic could constrain antibiotic resistance evolution... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Are you a game changer in infection research? Apply for a HUMAN junior research group leader position (with professorship and tenure options) at the HZI by March 30! Infection Biology: jobs.helmholtz-hzi.de/job/Braunsch... AI in Health and Infection Research: jobs.helmholtz-hzi.de/job/Braunsch...

Registration is open for the inaugural GRC conference in the Function of Evolving Systems. Aug 9-14, 2026, Waterville Valley. Truly stellar speaker lineup. Student/postdoc fellowships are available! Please come join us! www.grc.org/function-of-... @joybergelson.bsky.social

Join the HZI as a Junior Research Group Leader at @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social or @helmholtzhips.bsky.social! We’re seeking exceptional postdocs for the @helmholtz.de Investigator Groups program. Shape cutting-edge research in infection biology & apply by Feb 15! jobs.helmholtz-hzi.de/job/Saarbr%C...

EMBL International PhD Programme - summer recruitment 2026! 👀 Research groups across EMBL are recruiting now! www.embl.org/about/info/e... Don’t miss this opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring while doing interdisciplinary research.

Excited to announce my upcoming @snsf.ch Ambizione research group at EPFL on bacteria-host interactions, combining systems approaches and microphysiological models. 🚨 We have an open PhD position! More info on projects and how to apply here: elisabettacacace.github.io/BHI-Lab/ 🧪

It has been two weeks since the unexpected death of Peer Bork, and all of us in his research group are deeply missing him. His scientific vision brought us together as a team, and we are immensely grateful for the time we spent together. 🧵