Assoc. Prof. in Molecular Food Microbiology at University College Cork & PI at APC Microbiome Ireland. Starter cultures, fermented foods & phage research.

CORK, Ireland
Joined October 2017
Absolutely! Well done @EmmanuelKuffo15 omn this really nice paper. If you're interested in streptococcal genomics, have a read!!
Congratulations to ⁦@EmmanuelKuffo15⁩ on his publication using genomics for surveillance of Irish isolates of the pig pathogen S suis, dating back to 2005. ⁦@TeagascFood⁩ ⁦@Pharmabiotic⁩ ⁦@JenniferMahony7⁩ #phage #DAFMResearch microbiologyresearch.org/con…
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Huge congratulations Emmanuel. You did an amazing job on your thesis and the viva. Thanks to Andy Millard and Andrey Shkoporov for the great discussions and interesting link to the research of the chair Prof Tabirca, which was a nice surprise! What a great way to close 2025!
I passed my viva today! V thankful to @milja001 @AShkoporov for such a great discussion & Dr Tabirca for chairing. Thank you to collaborators & colleagues who supported me over the past 4yrs. Big thanks to my supervisors John&Jenn for all their support over the years! I loved it!
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Hello everyone! Does anyone here have a Cryo-EM facility or know where I might access one? Please RT and DM 🌷
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New guidance was published to aid academics/SMEs with interpreting the MHRA “Regulatory considerations for therapeutic use of bacteriophages in the UK”, published earlier this year. Read the interpretation guidance here: doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001613 #MicrobioJ
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Understanding phage-host interactions, phage defences and novel therapies...the themes of flash presentations @Phages_fr conference at Nancy 👏
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Very nice talk by Audrey Labarde at @Phages_fr symposium in Nancy about the spatial redistribution of bacterial cytoplasm space in phage infected cells. 👏
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Humbled and honoured to be included among the @ClarivateAG #highlycited researcher list for 2025. This recognition is shared with all of the fantastic current and past members of the #VisionOne lab, & our many collaborators and funders @teagasc @Pharmabiotic @VistaMilk @SeqBiome
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🌱 Sustainable food systems need collaboration! 🤝 Governments, farmers, researchers, industry & communities must work together to cut emissions, reduce waste & ensure food security. COP30 is our chance to connect & scale solutions. #COP30 #ClimateAction #FoodSystems
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Standing on the shoulders of giants but seeing far ahead- really nice talk by Prof Jorge Vogel on antigens RNA technology to target phages. #mirobes25 ViB conference in Leuven
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Great talk by Prof Abram Aertsen about microbial division of labour processes @kuleuven at ViB #Microbes25 conference 👏
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Congrats Tim. Well deserved. Best of luck with Phase 2!
Replying to @timskvortsov
Our multidisciplinary team includes experts from @pharmacyatQUB and @QUBbioscience: @PMEze1, @juliannemegaw, @cggbamford, @Hairy_Llama, Neil Reid, @KCAL101, and me. We are honoured by this trust and look forward to working on this important challenge.
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Our seminar series continues this week with Lisa Friess speaking about carbohydrate metabolism in Bifidobacteria. @UccMicrobiology @MicroPGUCC @Pharmabiotic @APCPostdoc @UCCResearch @SEFSUCC @UCC
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🎥 #Microbiome Research Reports interviewed Prof. Sung Woo Kim (NC State University), who shared how enzyme-treated soy, seaweed polysaccharides & plant bioactives improve piglet #gut health and growth—advancing sustainable, antibiotic-free farming. 🌱🐷 oaepublish.com/interviews/mr…
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Well done to all the PhD students and postdocs who presented posters at today's @Pharmabiotic symposium 2025. Especially proud of Kelsey, Zoe, Christine and Anik!! @jgskenny @kkelseywhite @VanSinderenLab @UccMicrobiology
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Impressive talk about factors underpinning Alzheimers development in women by @Pharmabiotic PhD student Zoe Williams representing Yvonne Nolan's research group. 👏
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Fantastic start to @Pharmabiotic symposium with @VanSinderenLab opening presentation on carbohydrate metabolism and cross-feeding strategies of Bifidobacteria
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I cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this prize. Carmel is the epitome of collegiality helping everyone in @UccMicrobiology with.....everything. There isn't an award big enough for her contributions. Congratulations Carmel.
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Fantastic new contract researcher position within our group. Focus on fermented foods, microbiology/microbiomes and animal studies A panel will be formed from which other similar, upcoming roles may be filled. Applications by midday (Irish time) Oct 6th topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.c…
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