I wrote an article on reptile microbiomes for the Reptile Rescue Centre in Munich, Germany (Auffangstation für Reptilien). You can read it here (in German): Reptilien und ihre Mikroben If you’re interested in checking out the whole magazine, click here: Auffangstation für Reptilien – Wissen schützt Tiere (02/2024)
Author: Elisa Granato
New article – Postdoc Time-Tracking
New article is out! We tracked our workdays as senior postdocs and analyzed how much we work, how we spend our days, and whether any of this changes as we become more senior in our roles. Read it here: Days in the Life of a Senior Postdoc
New paper – Weapon mobility
New preprint is out! We looked at how the horizontal transfer of toxin- and immunity genes affects how bacteria fight each other. Check it out here: Horizontal gene transfer can reshape bacterial warfare (preprint)
Interview with Microbiology Society
The Microbiology Society UK published a short interview with me. Read it here: https://microbiologysociety.org/blog/50-years-of-fems-a-q-a-with-elisa-granato.html
New paper – Collective protection against the T6SS system
Out now in The ISME Journal – we looked at how bacteria use slime (EPS) to protect themselves against attacks by bacterial “spearguns” (the type 6 secretion system). Inspired by a video game! Collective protection against the type VI secretion system in bacteria
New preprint – “Slimy vs. Stabby”
Out now on bioRxiv – we looked at how bacteria use slime (EPS) to protect themselves against attacks by bacterial “spearguns” (the type 6 secretion system). Inspired by a video game! Collective protection against the type VI secretion system in bacteria (preprint)
Understanding and Predicting Microbial Evolutionary Dynamics
Thrilled I will be giving an invited talk at the Microbiology Society Focus Meeting “Understanding and predicting microbial evolutionary dynamics“ in Manchester (21./22. November 2022). This will be an awesome meeting, register here and submit your abstracts before 30. August 2022!
Podcast Interview – Tidbits of Research
Podcast Interview – “Tidbits of Research” I had an absolute blast talking to Smaranda Sandu about my research, my cats, and life as a scientist. Check out the episode HERE
FEMS 2022 – Keynote talk
Excited to announce that I’ll be giving a plenary talk at FEMS 2022 in Belgrade. https://www.femsbelgrade2022.org/plenary-speakers A real dream come true!
Podcast – Microbes and Us
I was recently featured in a Podcast Episode of “Microbes and Us”, published by FEMS (Federation of European Microbiological Societies). You can listen to it HERE (LINK).