TREC: A two-year mission to study human impact on Europe’s seas and coastal regions
Lab Matters EMBL is leading the TREC project: the first pan-European and cross-disciplinary effort to examine life in its natural context.
2023
lab-matters
BlueRemediomics: harnessing marine microbes to promote a circular bioeconomy
Announcements, Science Funding awarded for developing tools to harness marine microbiome data for biotechnological applications and ecosystem services.
2023
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Rob Finn on the Microbial Ecosystems transversal theme
Lab Matters 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 scientific ideas.
2023
lab-matters
Examining life along Iceland’s coasts
Lab Matters The final pilot project in Iceland marked the countdown to the ‘Traversing European Coastlines’ (TREC) expedition to study coastal ecosystems and their response to changes in the environment.
2022
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When microbiomes collide
Science EMBL researchers used data from over 300 human faecal microbiota transplants to gain an ecological understanding of what happens when two gut microbiomes clash.
2022
science
Priorities for ocean microbiome research
Science Microbial communities play essential roles in ocean ecology and planetary health. A recent publication highlights priorities for understanding and protecting ocean microbiomes.
2022
science
An international study proposes stool analysis for early detection of pancreatic cancer
Science A molecular signature of 27 microorganisms in stool defines the high-risk population for the most common pancreatic cancer and could be used for early detection of the disease.
2022
science
New bacteria and viruses found on human skin
Science Researchers have identified hundreds of new bacterial species and viruses in the human skin microbiome.
2022
science
EMBL and Gulbenkian strengthen their scientific collaboration
Lab Matters The agreement focuses on reinforcing the collaboration between scientists to strengthen our understanding of the organism in its environment.
2021
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Connecting the dots between bacterial genes around the world
Science Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg analysed a new global gene database to study how genes emerge and spread across various habitats on our planet. In the future, the group will expand the database and use it for studying microbial gene evolution and dispersal at a finer-grained scale.
2021
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The impact of drugs on gut microbes is greater than we thought
Science Researchers studying a massive cohort of European patients have found that commonly prescribed drugs for cardiometabolic disorders can have long-term effects on the gut microbiome. Such effects can complicate the understanding of how disease affects the microbiome and must be taken into…
2021
science
Welcome: Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva
Lab Matters Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva is one of EMBL’s newest group leaders and a computational biologist whose research group applies computational modelling to better understand the metabolism of gut bacteria and their potential to have far-reaching impacts on other organs.
2021
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Harnessing the microbiome to improve meat production
Science International project uses biomolecular data to improve animal feed and make meat production more sustainable
2021
science
Novel enzymes for a Green Economy
Science Using metagenomic data to find novel enzymes for plastic degradation and beyond
2021
science
Tackling the collateral damage from antibiotics
Science Researchers from EMBL’s Typas group and collaborators have analysed the effects of 144 antibiotics on the wellbeing of gut microbes. The study improves our understanding of antibiotics’ side effects and suggests a new approach to mitigating the adverse effects of antibiotics therapy on gut…
2021
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Transferable skills
Lab Matters In the lab, Diënty Hazenbrink works with microbes that live in our guts. In her free time, she enjoys wildlife photography. A shared set of skills facilitates both activities.
2021
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EMBL and Helmholtz Health join forces
Lab Matters EMBL and Helmholtz Association have signed a memorandum of understanding. The expanded collaboration of both institutions will focus on research related to health.
2021
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Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria
Science A new collaborative study led by EMBL group leaders Kiran Patil, Nassos Typas, and Peer Bork has found that common medications accumulate in human gut bacteria. This process reduces drug effectiveness and affects the metabolism of common gut microbes, thereby altering the gut microbiome.
2021
science
How our gut microbiome changes over time
Science Researchers investigate how external factors can influence the persistence of microbe species in the human gut
2021
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Michael Zimmermann receives FEBS Anniversary Prize
Lab Matters The Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie has awarded a FEBS Anniversary Prize to Michael Zimmermann for his gut microbiome research.
2021
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Monitoring dangerous bacteria in freshwater
Science Freshwater sports can cause waterborne infections, but real-time DNA sequencing could help.
2021
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In kefir, microbial teamwork makes the dream work
Science Researchers discovered the dominant species of bacteria in kefir grains cannot endure without other species that help the 'team' survive.
2021
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Microbiomes help predict the future of the Atlantic
Science Microbiomes, plastics, and connectivity – AtlantECO aims to understand the fabric of the Atlantic Ocean.
2020
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An ocean of droplets
Picture of the week Bacterial cells are embedded in microfluidic droplets in oil. The fluorescence indicates the presence of the targeted DNA strain with the help of a characteristic DNA sequence.
2020
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Unparalleled inventory of the human gut ecosystem
Science An international team of scientists has collated all known bacterial genomes from the human gut microbiome into a single large database. Their work will allow researchers to explore the links between bacterial genes and proteins, and their effects on human health.
2020
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Applications for virtual learning lab open
Lab Matters The European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences (ELLS), EMBL’s education facility, invites secondary school science teachers to participate in a virtual training course this autumn entitled ‘Introducing your microbiome’.
2020
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Microbiomes take the stage at New Scientist Live
Events On microbiomes, public engagement and not being boring
2019
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Welcome: Michael Zimmermann
Science Michael Zimmermann's group will investigate how gut microbes affect the body’s response to drugs.
2019
science
Global microbial signatures for colorectal cancer
Science Colorectal cancer characterised by consistent changes in gut bacteria across continents, cultures and diets
2019
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Many gut microbes may originate in the mouth
Science Many microbes traverse the oral-gut barrier
2019
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Almost 2000 unknown gut bacteria discovered
Science Researchers identify novel gut bacteria species and call for more data from beyond Europe and North America
2019
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More than 100 new gut bacteria discovered in human microbiome
Science A new database of bacteria in the human microbiome is the most comprehensive to date.
2019
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Ambition and talent
Events Nina Kathe, Winner of the EU Contest for Young Scientists visits EMBL
2018
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Understanding soil through its microbiome
Science First global survey of soil genomics reveals a war between fungi and bacteria
2018
science
Dog microbiome closer to humans’ than expected
Science Dog and human gut microbiomes have more similar genes and responses to diet than previously thought
2018
science
Commonly used drugs affect our gut bacteria
Science One in four drugs with human targets inhibit the growth of bacteria in the human gut, and may promote antibiotic resistance, EMBL researchers report in Nature
2018
science
Molecular cuisine for gut bacteria
Science EMBL scientists show how to grow a wide range of gut bacteria in the lab
2018
science
How bacteria affect your wellbeing
Events Science and Society event answers controversial questions about gut microbes
2017
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Welcome: Georg Zeller
Science Team leader investigates how the gut microbiome could relate to human diseases
2016
science
Microbiomes: Our humble overlords
Science What's a microbiome? How on Earth do they work?
2016
science
Poo transplants better understood
Science Stool transplants: finding the right match important, EMBL study shows
2016
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Stick out your tongue!
Alumni Alumnus Luis Bejarano asked Spanish students to stick out their tongues to analyse their microbiome.
2015
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When microbes feed each other
Science Cooperate or compete? Microbes show us that getting along is the better choice for communities.
2015
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What’s your gut type?
Science In the future, when you walk into a doctor’s surgery or hospital, you could be asked not just about your allergies and blood group, but also about your gut type. Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and collaborators in the international MetaHIT…
2011
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Bacterial balance that keeps us healthy
Science The thousands of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that live in our gut are essential contributors to our good health. They break down toxins, manufacture some vitamins and essential amino acids, and form a barrier against invaders. A study published today in Nature shows that, at 3.3 million,…
2010
science
Researchers establish international human microbiome consortium
Lab Matters Today at a meeting organised by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, scientists from around the globe announced the formation of the International Human Microbiome Consortium (IHMC), an effort that will enable researchers to characterise the relationship of the…
2008
lab-matters
Researchers identify molecular basis of inflammatory bowel disease
Science Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis, severely impair the lives of more than four million people worldwide. The development of effective therapies against these diseases requires an understanding of their underlying molecular mechanisms. Researchers from…
2007
science
Investigating the invisible life in our environment
Science Microorganisms make up more than a third of the Earth’s biomass. They are found in water, on land and even in our bodies, recycling nutrients, influencing the planet’s climate or causing diseases. Still, we know surprisingly little about the smallest beings that colonise Earth. A new…
2007
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