Dysbiosis of plant microbiomes impairs plant health and can be reversed through targeted microbial interventions, affecting systemic processes like immunity and nutrient uptake.
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Diverse plasmid clustering tools reveal different notions of relatedness, complicating antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the era of complete genomic sequencing.
Most mother-infant microbial sharing involves gut-derived strains that persist into the second year of life, highlighting a significant pathway for microbiome establishment.
Micronutrient deficiencies in infants significantly influence gut microbiota development and infection susceptibility, with effects varying by developmental and environmental factors.
Wetland virus causes cell death and liver damage by triggering pyroptosis and lipid accumulation, revealing critical gaps in understanding orthonairovirus pathogenesis.
The home’s textile surfaces can serve as dynamic probiotic interfaces, transforming domestic spaces into active microbial reactors that support immune health.
Resistance genes can produce different antimicrobial resistance phenotypes depending on environmental and physiological context, highlighting resistance as a state rather than a fixed trait.
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Candida auris exhibits high multidrug resistance, complicating treatment and causing global healthcare outbreaks, with resistance mechanisms still being unraveled.
Independent Staphylococcus aureus variants evolve in different atopic dermatitis patients, highlighting convergent adaptation in chronic skin conditions.
A four-part framework reveals which bacterial defense mechanisms are true evolved adaptations, clarifying the expanding 'bacterial immune system' with 100+ new mechanisms annually.
Gut microbiome-derived metabolites influence key molecular pathways that enhance antitumor immunity, with specific metabolites affecting immune responses and therapy efficacy.
Traveller-derived genomic data can enhance diarrhoeal disease surveillance and antimicrobial resistance monitoring in LMICs, revealing critical pathogen and resistance patterns.
Methanogens, key methane-producing archaea in the human gut, are declining in abundance, potentially impacting human metabolism and microbiome stability.
Metallo-β-lactamases, PBP3 alterations, and efflux overexpression drive sulbactam-durlobactam resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii.
A prophage uses TldRs to remodel host flagella, boosting motility and gut colonization while reducing immune detection in Salmonella.
Acidification-driven mineral weathering by bacteria involves newly identified genes, with implications for nutrient cycling and ecosystem health.
Programmable phage-derived particles effectively target and eliminate Escherichia coli producing Shiga toxin, offering a novel therapeutic approach.
Bacteria employ four sophisticated strategies to recognize fungal competitors, including sensing cell wall molecules, chemical signals, contact-dependent mechanisms, and resource competition.
Ancient pathogen genomics in Africa remains underexplored despite its critical role in understanding human disease history, with current research biased toward Eurasia.
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Environmental microbes at plant-atmosphere interfaces modify plant volatile signals, influencing insect communication and behavior across four key surfaces.
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Spatial engineering significantly enhances microbial cell factory efficiency by improving metabolic organization and flux distribution.
Population genetics models reveal that long-lived hosts have higher probabilities of fixing heritable symbionts, shaping the evolution of host-microbe relationships.
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Receptor-constrained evolutionary traps enable phages to steer bacterial evolution, reducing resistance and restoring antibiotic sensitivity effectively.
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Epigenomic regulation enables rapid adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, independent of genetic changes, facilitating their ecological success.
Managing microbial interactions in complex communities can be scaled effectively by focusing on key ecological and functional factors, enabling better environmental biotechnology outcomes.
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Interbacterial interactions significantly influence cyanobacterial populations and their ecological impacts in aquatic ecosystems, shaping their growth and success.
Atomic force microscopy reveals detailed nanoscale insights into bacterial cell envelopes, advancing understanding of their structure and interactions in real time.
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