{"id":82,"date":"2024-01-23T15:17:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/microbial-ecosystems\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2024-08-02T10:14:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T10:14:56","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/microbial-ecosystems\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n
\n
\n \n
\n\n 29 Jan 2026<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Archaea, the ultimate survivor<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Possibly the least researched microorganism domain, archaea seem to survive anywhere. Yet it is extraordinarily challenging to study and unlock their secrets of adaptability. EMBL researchers hope to \u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 10 Feb 2025<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Bacteria, brains, and sugar: scientists uncover new connections<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain, using a brand new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 19 Dec 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Welcome: Alexandra Koumoutsi<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n New Head of the Microbial Automation and Culturomics Core Facility discusses her career, her goals for the facility, and her early inspirations.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 13 Nov 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Microbial load can influence disease associations<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Scientists have developed a new machine-learning model to predict microbial load \u2014 the density of microbes in our guts \u2014 and used it to demonstrate how microbial load plays an important role in diseas\u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 30 Oct 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Sabbaticals at EMBL: a great opportunity for scientific exchange and growth<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n EMBL\u2019s Scientific Visitor Programme enables high-level scientific exchange and cross-fertilisation of ideas and technologies through sabbatical fellowships for researchers.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 24 Sep 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Better together: gut microbiome communities\u2019 resilience to drugs<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n EMBL Heidelberg researchers compared the effect of drugs on isolated bacteria versus those growing in communities. This is the first study showing that bacteria are more resilient when in community du\u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 11 Sep 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n New directions for molecular systems biology at EMBL<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Julia Mahamid and Nassos Typas reflect on the direction of the Molecular Systems Biology Unit they now lead at EMBL Heidelberg.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 31 Jul 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Study shows that gut bacteria can metabolise carcinogens and cause them to accumulate in distant organs, leading to tumour development.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 01 Jul 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n New funding scheme to strengthen infection biology research across Europe<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n EMBL and partners announce \u2018Amplifying Funds in Infection Biology\u2019 to foster interdisciplinary and collaborative research in infection biology.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 27 Jun 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Exploring microbial life in context<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n EMBL researchers and their partners have been studying microbial functions and interactions for the benefit of human and planetary health for the last two decades.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 01 May 2024<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Father\u2019s gut microbes affect the next generation<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Scientists from EMBL Rome and EMBL Heidelberg found that disrupting the gut microbiome of male mice increases the risk of disease in their offspring. Their findings suggest that a father\u2019s pre-concept\u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 27 Nov 2023<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Hamburg collaboration paves the way to cleaner technologies for industry<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n An interdisciplinary collaboration between Hamburg scientists has yielded new insights into the structure and function of a heat-resistant enzyme from an exotic microbe. In this interview, EMBL Hambur\u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 26 Oct 2023<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n EMBL scientists receive prestigious ERC Synergy Grants<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Jan Kosinski, Julia Mahamid, and Georg Zeller have received grants to enable ambitious projects aimed at mapping the cellular protein synthesis machinery in context and understanding complex host-micr\u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 20 Oct 2023<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Six symposium takeaways about human microbiome research<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Here are six takeaways from a recent EMBO\/EMBL symposium that brought together scientists to discuss the state of research involving the human microbiome and its connection to health and disease.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 17 Oct 2023<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Fighting antimicrobial resistance with new drug combinations<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n In an extensive investigation, EMBL researchers have tested over 10,000 drug combinations against some of the leading pathogenic bacteria carrying antimicrobial resistance and causing mortality.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 05 Sep 2023<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n ERC starting grants for two EMBL Heidelberg researchers<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Jordi van Gestel and Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva each receive 1.5 million EUR funding for research projects on microbial predators and the gut microbiome respectively\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 11 Jan 2023<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Molecules to Ecosystems: Rob Finn on the Microbial Ecosystems transversal theme<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Rob Finn, one of the co-chairs of the Microbial Ecosystems theme, discusses his work, the challenges of multidisciplinary research, and how the theme is already helping to promote the exchange of scie\u2026\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 21 Dec 2022<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Spotlight: Establishing a colour palette for antibiotic resistance<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n To identify which drugs disrupt bacterial envelope integrity, the Typas group uses a molecule called chlorophenyl red-\u03b2-D-galactopyranoside.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 22 Nov 2022<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n EMBL scientists receive prestigious ERC Starting Grant<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Three EMBL scientists received this year\u2019s ERC Starting Grants, and will be awarded \u20ac1.5 million over five years to carry out research projects.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n

\n\n 21 Nov 2022<\/span>\n \n \"News\n \n

\n Welcome: Jordi van Gestel<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

\n Looking to understand microbial predator-prey relationships, EMBL\u2019s newest group leader tackles a molecular \u2018arms race\u2019 in his lab.\n <\/p>\n \n Edit<\/a>\n\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n\n
\"\"
Microbial Ecosystems Transversal Theme Retreat,
Heidelberg, December 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/g>\n \n \n <\/g>\n \n <\/path>\n <\/g>\n \n \n <\/g>\n \n \n <\/g>\n \n <\/path>\n <\/g>\n <\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n
\n

\n Follow us <\/h3>\n