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ArticleFEMS microbiology letters2026

Social relevance of microbiology literacy.

Juan L Ramos, Sukanya Lal, Utkarsh Sood, Princy Hira, Abhilash Kumar, Víctor de Lorenzo, Zulema Udaondo, Christin Baumgärtel, Lars M Blank, Julia Lorke and 4 more

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Article in FEMS microbiology letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Juan L RamosEstación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8731-7435
Sukanya LalPhiXGen Private Limited, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India.
Utkarsh SoodMolecular Omics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
Princy HiraDepartment of Zoology, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110021, India.
Abhilash KumarMolecular Biology and Genomics Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
Víctor de LorenzoNational Center of Biotechnology, CSIC, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6041-2731
Zulema UdaondoNational Center of Biotechnology, CSIC, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Christin BaumgärtelDresden University of Technology, Chair of General Microbiology, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
Lars M BlankRWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany.
Julia LorkeRWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5064-1744
Nicole MaaßenRWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany.
Max ChavarriaEscuela de Química & Centro de Investigaciones en Productos Naturales (CIPRONA), Universidad de Costa Rica, 11501-2060 San José, Costa Rica.ORCID 0000-0001-5901-3576
Kenneth N TimmisTechnical University of Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschsweig, Germany.
Rup LalAcharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110019, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This Correspondence summarizes the session "From Petri Dish to Planet Earth: Microbiology by All" at FEMS MICRO Milan 2025 highlighting the urgent need for microbial literacy and societal engagement with microbiology. Chaired by Rup Lal and Juan-Luis Ramos, the session convened scientists, educators, and communicators to discuss strategies for promoting microbiology among communities, policymakers, and students. Central contributions focused on the International Microbiology Literacy Initiative (IMiLI), emphasizing global collaboration, intergenerational dialogue, and community-centered educational tools. Discussions showcased practical examples of microbial applications for sustainability and public engagement. The session conclusions, presented by Princy Hira, reaffirmed IMiLI's mission to expand microbial literacy across borders and generations, recognizing educators as key drivers and science communicators as essential outreach ambassadors.

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MicrobiologyHumansEducationglobal challengesMicrobiolology Literacyplanetary healthscience communicatorsSustainability

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