#Biotechnology project decoding the ocean's potential. This project has received funding from #HorizonEurope under grant agreement No 101081957

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23 Apr 2024
📽 Our Project Video is here! 🎉 Discover how the Bluetools experts are unraveling the mysteries of #marinemicrobiomes by seeking sustainable solutions for harnessing nature's compounds. Link to full video: brnw.ch/21wJ5rj
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Bluetools is saying goodbye to X, but you can still stay connected with us on LinkedIn and on Bluesky. See you there!
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In #Microbiome 🔎Investigating changes in the microbiome of O. patagonica in response to 3 different types of stress🪸 📢The #coral #holobiont may be disrupted by stress conditions, leading to #disbyosis that may increase coral susceptibility to disease doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-0…
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Our new paper, with Dr. Takaramoto as the first author and in collaboration with Prof. Béjà's lab, has been published in J. Mol. Biol.!🥳🎉We investigated a new cation channel rhodopsin, HulaCCR, discovered from Lake Hula✨ sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @JMolBiol #OpenAccess

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In #Microbiome 🔎Investigating changes in the microbiome of O. patagonica in response to 3 different types of stress🪸 📢The #coral #holobiont may be disrupted by stress conditions, leading to #disbyosis that may increase coral susceptibility to disease doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-0…
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17 Oct 2024
Scientists have discovered how a species of Pseudomonas bacteria, found in Antarctica, adapts to survive the extreme cold. The bacterium modifies its LPS by altering hydroxylation and phosphorylation patterns in the lipid A 👇 the-microbiologist.com/news/…
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16 Oct 2024
📢Don't miss out on EPIMAR2025! Early bird registration and abstract submissions are now open. The Cure4Aqua Epigenetics Process Group will be there to share our latest research and connect with other experts in the field. 🔗Find out more on epimar2025.org/
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19 Sep 2024
Researchers have found promising antibiotics in Arctic microbes! Using new methods, they identified compounds from actinobacteria in Arctic invertebrates that effectively combat E. coli, a cause of severe diarrhea. 💊 Read more here 👇frontiersin.org/news/2024/08…
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17 Sep 2024
On this day in 1683, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek sent the first description of a single-celled organism to the Royal Society. His pioneering microscopy laid the foundation for microbiology. Celebrate #MicrobiologyDay! 🦠🔬🌍 #ScienceHistory #Innovation
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11 Sep 2024
Article in collaboration with @BlueRemediomics project. Go read it!
📢Prof. Marcel Jaspars from @MBC_UoA was recently interviewed by @EarthOrg to provide insights on his #BlueRemediomics work related to identifying promising genes for #antibiotic properties from marine microbiome data!🧬In collab with @Bluetools_EU 👉earth.org/the-untapped-poten…
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🔬 Researchers found that a bacterial molecule, lipopolysaccharide, triggers marine tubeworm larvae settlement, key to biofouling on marine structures. 🌊 This study highlights the role of bacteria in shaping marine ecosystems. Read more here 👇the-microbiologist.com/news/…
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🎉 Our partner @Servier presented our project at the 11th International Congress on Biocatalysis in Hamburg 👏 Dr. Gergő Dargó and Viktor Gaják highlighted our work on Bluetools and metagenomic enzymes. 🔬 #Biocat2024 #InnovationInBiocatalysis #ScientificResearch #Metagenomics
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31 Jul 2024
The "hologenome" concept studies the combined genome of a host and its microbiome. A new, simple method for studying interactions between tiny organisms and marine animals like scallops and shrimp is now available. Read more👇 nature.com/articles/s42003-0…

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25 Jul 2024
🌊Marine fish guts are packed with microbes producing unique bioactive molecules. These ribosomally-synthesized antimicrobial peptides, or bacteriocins, could be game-changers for health and aquaculture👇 mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/7/1346
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17 Jul 2024
The EU Blue Economy Report 2024 shows significant growth in Europe’s ocean-related activities, with a 17% employment increase and a 21% rise in turnover since 2020, driven by sectors like ocean energy and blue biotechnology. Read further here👇 oceans-and-fisheries.ec.euro…
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10 Jul 2024
🐠🔬 Are you a marine enthusiast, taxonomist, or citizen scientist? If the answer is yes, the Ocean Census Taxonomy Awards might be of interest to you. T 📅 Application Deadline: July 31, 2024. Read further here 👇 oceancensus.org/taxonomy-and…

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10 Jul 2024
Congratulations to our research @BejaLab for being chosen for @EMBO! 120 scientists from across Europe and beyond have been elected to the EMBO Membership, an honour that celebrates research excellence and outstanding achievements in the life sciences.
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🌊 Marine ecosystems face threats from environmental stressors. This study of mussels shows human activities change microbiomes, reveal pathogens, and affect immune functions. 🌍🧬 #MarineConservation #Biodiversity #EcoHealth sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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