Today: A few job searches, a lot of microbes in the news (as we all ponder our bread choices), and some articles about microbes in the wild.
Events and jobs
Assistant Professor-Microbiology (Tenure-Track) – The College of New Jersey
Microbiology Technician – Matchtech, England
Microbiology Analyst – Stericycle, Massachusetts
Animal microbiome
Patterns of seasonality and group membership characterize the gut microbiota in a longitudinal study of wild Verreaux’s sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi) – Springer et al, Ecology and Evolution
Water and extremophile microbiome
Undocumented Potential For Primary Productivity In A Globally-Distributed Bacterial Photoautotroph – Graham et al, bioRxiv (pre-print)
Microbes in the news
White or Whole Wheat Bread Study May Shed Light on Diet Failure – Patrick Keeffe, HealthLine
Gene transfer keeps bacteria fit – University of Basel, Phys.org
In dying, blood-starved heart, bacteria injections offer cellular life support – Beth Mole, Ars Technica
New antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria – Rutgers University, Science Daily