Plants are powered by an entire hidden microbiome. Orozco-Mosqueda et al. reviewed how beneficial endophytic and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi support plant growth and could play a key role in sustainable agriculture under climate change.
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Synthetic Soils for Ecological and Synthetic Biology Applications
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As the antimicrobial resistance on the rise, scientists are shaking up a new kind of mix, #phage cocktails! Kaneko et al. discuss the latest technologies and strategies for designing effective phage cocktails.
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Microbes grow in spatially structured communities. Bäcker et al. comprehensively synthesize evidence that spatial organization drives microbial ecological and evolutionary processes across scales. #FEMSMicrobiolRev buff.ly/wceLoPr @bramvandijk.bsky.social
Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Gram-negative bacteria are key to nutrient transport, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence. Osset-Trenor et al. highlight their roles in mitochondrial manipulation and virulence.
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Agriculture depends on crop-associated microbiome. Orozco-Mosqueda et al. examine how endophytic and arbuscular mycorrhizal #fungi colonize plants and contribute to growth in coordination with the plant microbiome.
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How do bacteria adapt to antimicrobial nanomaterials? In this review, Suchánková et al. explain microbial adaptation strategies and offer insights for safer and more effective nano-antimicrobials. #FEMSMicrobiolRev
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Toxin–antitoxin systems are tiny molecular “switches” that help bacteria survive stress, persist, & hold onto drug-resistant plasmids. This #FEMSMicrobiolRev review breaks down how TAs drive the spread & stability of multi-drug resistance, & why they matter: buff.ly/wSpRky3
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How do bacteria survive phage infections? Bae et al. explore diverse #antiphage defense systems, with a special focus on the model pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa due to its strain diversity and genomic adaptability.
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The skin and gill microbiomes preserve fish health by blocking pathogens, secreting beneficial compounds, and priming immunity. McMurtrie et al. provide a comprehensive review of several environmental stressors that may disrupt the microbiome, hence resilience. 🐟🐟🐟
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Since Covid-19, interest in RNA viruses has intensified. 🔈In this Editor’s Choice, Baird et al. review #betacoronavirus characterization and offer a framework to assess emergence and transmission risks for future outbreaks. buff.ly/J1ex6qu
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In cystic fibrosis (CF), targeting #hypoxia could present a new therapeutic frontier. Carey et al. review response and adaptation mechanisms of state-of-the-art CF pathogens to hypoxia during infection. #Pseudomonas #Burkholderia #Mycobacterium
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75% of women are affected by Candida albicans, the cause of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Valentine et al. address the interactions between Candida, vaginal microbiome, and host factors to better understand infections and the development of novel treatment strategies.
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Electrical signaling in fungi remains a poorly explored field. Buffi et al. dive into the mysterious world of fungal communication and synthesize the evidence on electrical signaling in filamentous fungi. #FEMSMicrobiolRev
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Living organisms utilize electrical signaling to perceive and respond to environmental stimuli.
Buffi et al. summarize methodological approaches and challenges in electrical signaling in filamentous #fungi.
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Bacterial toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems facilitate bacteria to adapt to environmental changes. Ostyn et al. provide insights into the TA system within a microbial community, the influence of both host immune response and xenobiotic exposures.
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In this review, @liangma20854 et al. discuss #Pneumocystis epidemiology, coinfection, cross-infection, and coevolution aspects. #pneumonia
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Microorganisms produce a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with diverse functions. @masalgar.bsky.social et al. review microbial VOCSs (#MVOCs) from #extremophiles and their potential applications.
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Due to antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, plant-derived aromatics have broad applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Hu et al. discuss microbial metabolic engineering strategies for monocyclic aromatic chemicals.
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Phenotypic heterogeneity contributes to cellular adaptation, pathogenicity, and drug resistance. Kozubowski and Berman review how phenotypic heterogeneity influences fungal pathogenicity and drug resistance. buff.ly/Nc0R8b2
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Microbial diversity, hence functional diversity has been implicated to positively influence ecosystem function. @pierreramond.bsky.social et al. present drivers of functional diversity and present perspectives for functional diversity studies.
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Tree-associated bacteria and ectomycorrhizal fungi interactions are critical for forest function. @louberrios.bsky.social et al. highlight key questions, research priorities, and approaches to standardize experiments.
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Physical and chemical conditions of the majority of Earth's volume and universe are too extreme for life to exist. @charlescockell questions the limits of microbial life, the use of inhabited spaces for hypothesis testing, and its ethics. #FEMSMicrobiolRev
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Bile acids play a critical role in the germination of spores. Vinay et al. summarize the effects of #bile acids and their metabolites on #germination, receptor proteins, #germinants of clostridial species. #Cdifficile
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Cable bacteria are filamentous microbes that can grow several centimeters and transport electrons along its length. Wawryk et al. critically analyze the approaches to study these unique microorganisms.
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Illuminating Microbial Dark Matter in the Microbiome, from #FEMSMicrobiolRev
Dive into microbial dark matter and its connection to the microbiome.
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Members of the #Pseudomonas genus play diverse ecological roles. By analyzing 26363 Pseudomonas genomes, Udaondo et al. enhance our understanding of the genetic diversity, ecology, and interactions of Pseudomonas.
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Pathogenic microorganisms employ adaptive strategies to escape host defense. Hitzler et al. explore how bacterial and fungal pathogens escape the host immune system. https://buff.ly/4ajQ9On
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Plastic waste is one of the biggest challenges of our generation. In this Editor’s Choice, Gates and Crook explore biodegradation pathways, biodegraders, and techniques. A must read for #sustainability research!
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Illuminating Microbial Dark Matter in the Microbiome, from #FEMSMicrobiolRev
Dive into microbial dark matter and its connection to the microbiome. Editors: Justin Merrit and Jens Kreth
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