Raquel Peixoto
@peixotors
Mother of 3, Associate Professor at KAUST. Microbial ecology, beneficial microbes. Coral probiotics (BMCs). ISME, ICRS #restoration #rehabilitation #probiotics
Very honored and thankful for this award, which I share with my amazing group @MMicrobiomesLab, former students and postodcs, collaborators and sponsors. Teamwork makes the dream work. Cliche but so real. Thank you all!! @KaustResearch @KAUST_News @aeon_collective
The winners of the Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards were announced at the prestigious Environmental Microbiology lecture 2023, held at BMA House in London on November 16 the-microbiologist.com/news/winners-o…
Do you want to study where science meets exploration? Three KAUST Ph.D. students joined the Around Africa Expedition aboard the RV OceanXplorer, gaining real-world experience in deep-sea science, seafloor mapping, and science communication. Led by OceanQuest (@oqfoundation) and…
According to Bridget McGivern et al., adding the plant compound catechin to peat cut methane emissions by up to 84%, likely by creating competition for hydrogen between catechin-degrading microbes and hydrogen-dependent methanogens. 🔗isme-microbes.org/how-does-catec… #MicrobialEcology
Looking to advance your research career in #MarineScience? The #KAUST Marine Science program is a globally recognized leader in marine education and research - uniquely located on the shores of the Red Sea, one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems. Designed for…
Prof. Raquel Peixoto (@peixotors) is internationally recognized for her pioneering work in coral microbiome science—advancing how microbes help corals survive under climate stress and supporting reef restoration on a global scale. In recognition of this work, Peixoto has…
Global microbiology societies gathered in Washington, DC, USA, to unite microbial science with climate action and create a shared planetary strategy. 🔗isme-microbes.org/microbial-lead… @kcwrighton @IUMSmicrobio @ASMicrobiology @FEMSmicro @AMIposts @AUSSOCMIC #Microbes #climatechange
Congratulations to Noah Fierer, the winner of the ISME Winogradsky Award 2026. This award is dedicated to mid-career scientists who have substantially advanced the field of microbial ecology. 🔗isme-microbes.org/winner-of-the-… #MicrobialEcology #microbes #isme20
KAUST Microbial Vault: Proud and happy to lead this effort with CoE Smart Health and my PIs @Rosado_AS & @peixotors. Over 3,400 isolates from extreme and diverse environments now preserved and organized to support research in health, agriculture, climate resilience and beyond.
ISME congratulates @Isabel_Laforest from @USherbrooke as the winner of the Alma Dal Co Award, recognizing her as an exceptional early-career scholar who has made important contributions to microbial ecology. 🔗isme-microbes.org/winner-of-the-… #MicrobialEcology #microbes #isme20
ISME is delighted to celebrate Janet Jansson’s outstanding lifetime contribution to microbial ecology and her enduring legacy in the field with the Tiedje Award. 🔗isme-microbes.org/winner-of-the-… #MicrobialEcology #microbes #isme20
Aboard the R/V Kronprins Haakon for microSHIFT 2025! Sampling to investigate community composition across different micro habitats in the ice. Thanks to @ISME_microbes for partial support to attend.
ISME is delighted to support Georges Kanaan research trip to sample a wide diversity of microhabitats within Arctic sea ice.
How do we get the organisms that live within the ice? A sack hole is a hollow cylinder in which surrounding brine collects trickling in through brine channels in the ice. We use a field peristaltic pump to collect it as cleanly as we can.
Check out #KAUST resident probiotic expert Prof. Raquel Peixoto’s @peixotors book review on emerging microbial technologies to improve planetary health and preserve #biodiversity.
Book review 📚 Mighty microbes — the invisible forces that can save the world go.nature.com/3F19Mj7
Book review 📚 Mighty microbes — the invisible forces that can save the world go.nature.com/3F19Mj7
Don’t miss #KAUST resident probiotic expert Prof. @peixotors Raquel Peixoto’s book review on emerging microbial technologies to improve planetary health and preserve #biodiversity.
Book review 📚 Mighty microbes — the invisible forces that can save the world go.nature.com/3F19Mj7
Mighty microbes — the invisible forces that can save the world nature.com/articles/d4158… @KAUST_BESE @ISME_microbes @AMIposts
Huge congrats to Alexandra Rodriguez Cardenas for defending her MSc at KAUST! Her thesis on polydopamine-coated nanowires to tag & track coral microbes is a major step for marine bionanotech. From Mexico to the Red Sea—brilliant work on coral restoration!
🚨 Only 6 days left to submit your abstract for Trends in Marine Host-Microbe Symbioses #TMHMS25 🚨 Join a lineup of truly inspiring speakers! Top 10 abstracts receive full registration + travel support 🏆 marinesymbioses.eu/abstract/
Thanks to the support of the @ISME_microbes Scholar Fund, today I joined @Gecko1990 at the @mncn_csic. During my time at the museum, I will start collaborating on the ARGOS project (acronym for "Antimicrobial Resistance by metaGenomics Overview in a Sewage system").
After a couple of weeks at the @mncn_csic (supported by the @ISME_microbes scholar fund), I had the opportunity to introduce myself to the community of the museum. Moreover, I also presented my plans and future work on the ARGOS project with @Gecko1990.