Global leader in microbiome science based at @ucc @teagasc #BelieveinScience #MicrobiomeIreland

Cork, Ireland
Joined May 2011
We are no longer actively posting on X and will instead focus on our other social media platforms - Bluesky (apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.socia…), Instagram (microbiomeireland), YouTube and Linkedin
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APC is delighted to be recognised as a dedicated research unit in CUH’s Research & Innovation Strategy 2025–2028. Proud to support CUH’s vision for advancing clinical research! Special thanks to Prof. Mike Clarkson, Dr. Fiona Byrne, Dr. Claire Brady & Dr. Ken O’Riordan
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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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A very warm welcome to our new team members at @UCC and @teagasc, who had their APC induction this morning! 🙌
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Most of us aren’t eating enough fibre and it matters. Higher fibre intake is linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease & colorectal cancer. 📘 Get practical tips in the free NiMe Diet book: thenimediet.com #FibreMatters #GutHealth #TheNiMeDiet
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Welcome to Bronwyn Hannafin who has joined @pauldcotter 's lab as a Walsh Scholar at @TeagascFood to work on InFer, a project funded by @Researchirel supporting the development of a new generation of fermented foods that are tailored to promote specific aspects of health.
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Klaudia Krizsán has joined @pauldcotter's lab at @TeagascFood Research Programme as a Walsh Scholar to work on the KefirGrain project funded by @teagasc investigating the benefits of Kefir consumption to human wellbeing. #kefir #nutrition #microbiome
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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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Congratulations to APC's Emmanuel Kuffour Osei -@Teagasc who has successfully defended his PhD thesis. Examiners: Andy Millard and @AShkoporov Supervisors: @JenniferMahony7, Edgar Garcia Manzanilla and @jgskenny #DAFMResearch #AgriFoodResearch #Phage @TeagascFood
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Unravelling the role of the microbiome in Parkinson's disease thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
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Boost your fibre intake in 1 minute with this mix from Dr. Anissa Armet, PhD, RD. Whole food ingredients, rich in fermentable + bulking fibres, omega-3s & plant protein. 🧫 More recipes: thenimediet.com #TheNiMeDiet #GutHealth
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🎄🎄Christmas has properly kicked off at APC with our Annual Christmas Gathering. Congratulations Michelle O’Riordan on winning the Best Christmas Jumper prize. 🎄🎄
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Great new study led by @SamuelBreselge : “Water kefir multi-omics reveals functional redundancies despite taxonomic differences and the underappreciated contribution of yeast" Tnx to Luiza Moreira Iwona Skibinska Xiaofei Yin Lorraine Brennan Kieran Kilcawley @DPorcellato
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New APC paper out today in Food Nutrition "Increased intake of plant protein is associated with changes in composition and functionality of the gut microbiome during a period of intense training" 📰 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #nutrition #exercise @TeagascFood @UCCResearch
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APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with @harschellekens at @UCC on a project focusing on a novel probiotic approach to target weight gain in patients taking antipsychotic medications. #jobfairy @jfcryan @UCCpsychiatry Details: bit.ly/4rGjdYE
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APC's Arghya Mukherjee shares insights on his recent Frontiers in Nutrition paper: Health Benefits of ethnic fermented foods. This research was conducted as part of the COST Action PIMENTO CA20128. @TeagascFood @pauldcotter ➡️ Read paper: bit.ly/47ooeLY
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Congratulations to APC's Chris Turkington and Neda Nezam-Abadi @UCC who co-authored a recent paper in @Nature with international collaborators. 📰 bit.ly/3McCxfU
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Great to be in Liverpool for #BSI25. Delighted to be sharing some of our work on diffuse midline glioma on Wednesday - join us for Neuroimmunology Across the Body (Part 2)!
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APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher (Bioinformatician) to work with Prof Catherine Stanton at Teagasc, Moorepark, Co. Cork to join MiMIC, a team working on the Infant gut microbiota. Full Details bit.ly/4owz3lV
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