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Did you know that BugBitten has moved to Springer Nature's Research Communities? Find us here:
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Microbiome research plays a vital role in understanding health and disease. On account of the recently observed World Microbiome Day, join us in celebrating the communities of microorganisms that live in and around us! #WorldMicrobiomeDay
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New from BugBitten: Leon Walther looks at the molecular foundation of the sophisticated hide & seek game of African trypanosomes
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Otzi the Ice Man keeps on revealing new insights - this time on the dynamic microbial ecosystem he possesses
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We are excited to attend this year's MSF Scientific Day. Registration is open - find out more: msf.org.uk/msf-scientific-da…
Come meet us online or in person at the BMC booth. @MSFsci
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Calling malaria and global health scientists! Would you like to work with @malarianomoreuk
towards a new communications strategy to engage the public on malaria and global health issues? Read their blog on BugBitten to find out more
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Daniel Parsons' blog: COVID‑19 severely disrupted lymphatic filariasis control programmes. This puts hard‑won progress toward elimination at risk - leading to resurgent infections in some endemic areas. @DanParsons__
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🪲New on BugBitten🪲
Check out the blog: "When illegal gold reached Yanomami lands, malaria followed" by Karina Mondragon-Shem
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Let's take a look back at BugBitten's contributions!
From investigating the role of lice in Black Death to exploring the effect of sprays to help control malaria vectors, check out some key research and blogs featured in 2025!
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Nominations for the 2026 Odile Bain Memorial Prize are open until the end of February!
Read about the prize, including full eligibility details, at: link.springer.com/journal/13…
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A new study offers insights into how mangrove extent and health intersect with vector ecology across Africa’s coastal zones.
Findings suggest larger mangrove forests may reduce malaria risk; denser mangroves may increase it.
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Mosquitoes are NOT vectors of Lyme disease virus - a study in Parasites & Vectors has proven through experimental work that mosquitoes are not vectors of the virus that causes Lyme disease communities.springernature.c…
Can you 'vaccinate' soils to protect against nematodes? The soil microbiome then takes on the role of the 'immune system' #worldmicrobiomeday
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Our latest blog from BugBitten looks to the future - Empowering the next generation of biologists with One Health skills... by @BiteOfAMosquito
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European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) Launches Parasite Infection Maps esccap.org/parasite-infectio… @ESCCAP
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"🗨️What species are the predicative signatures of noma? "🧬 — Stuart Ainsworth, University of Liverpool
🧫 At #MSFsci: Exploring the microbial landscape of noma through deep shotgun metagenomics — a first-of-its-kind study from Nigeria’s Noma Children’s Hospital.
🧠 Stuart Ainsworth shares new insights that could transform early detection and treatment of this devastating disease.
#MSFScientificDay #GlobalHealth #Noma #Microbiology #OperationalResearch #PublicHealth
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“I am sure this is only the tip of the tip of the iceberg” 🧬 — Ivo Steinmetz from @MedUniGraz
🚨 Now at #MSFsci: Uncovering a hidden threat?
Ivo Steinmetz presents research on paediatric melioidosis cases in Mali — raising the question: is this just the tip of the iceberg for melioidosis in Africa?
#MSFScientificDay #Melioidosis #Paediatrics #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases
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🗨️ “We had to let go of some of our learning goals and really focus on what was needed by our operations”
🎤Janet Ousley from @MSF discusses how research should and can be flexible through her presentation on tackling schistosomiasis in South Sudan🌍🏥
#MSFsci #MSFScientificDays #NTDs #Schistosomiasis
