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A century of research and #Streptococcus pyogenes is still surprising. This study uncovers a previously unknown bacterial pigment that may influence interactions with the host immune system. A colorful discovery about a notorious pathogen. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01348-2…
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Can microbes help save coral reefs? This mBio #mGem Perspective traces 2 decades of coral #microbiome manipulation research and its promise for reef restoration. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01678-2… #probiotics #coralreefs
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New mBio podcast episode! @whiteleylab speaks with Macy Pell and Shannon Manning about how Group B #Streptococcus responds to #antibiotics given during childbirth to prevent newborn infections.
Link to paper: doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03966-2….
Link to podcast: asm.org/podcasts/editors-in-…
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A new tool for bacterial genetics: CRISPRtOE enables genome-scale gene overexpression, opening new avenues for #antibiotic research, #biotechnology, and gene discovery. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02340-2… #Proteobacteria
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Hepatitis B virus exploits host machinery in a surprising way. Researchers identify DHX9-mediated R-loop resolution as a key step in the viral life cycle and a potential therapeutic target. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01449-2… #HBV #hepatitis #virology
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ASM Journals sponsored the Mike Cox Poster Awards at Anaerobe 2026 anaerobe.org/2026/. Congratulations to Dr. Rajanya Bhattacharyya of Columbia for winning the mBio prize! She studies the role of the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer progression and therapeutic resistance.
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What can dogs teach us about the human #microbiome? This review examines the strengths and limits of canine studies for understanding health, disease, and aging. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01951-2… #OneHealth
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Respiratory infections aren't just a solo act. This review examines how fungi, bacteria, and the #microbiota interact to influence disease progression and clinical outcomes. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02330-2… @StephenKDolan @FungalSao #aspergillus #candida #cryptococcus
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This new Story behind the Science article in mBio is a 30-year scientific detective story. Follow the quest that revealed vulvovaginal #candidiasis is driven not by immune deficiency but by a misdirected inflammatory response. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01787-2… #Candida #immunopathogenesis
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Congratulations to the 2027 ASM Awards & Prize Program honorees! Three of the recipients currently serve on the mBio Board of Editors. Kudos to K. Heran Darwin, @TatoVila_1962, and @ACasadevall1! asm.social/34Y
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Bacteria can build #antimicrobial peptides right in their cell membranes. This work uncovers an unexpected biosynthetic strategy and a new model for natural product discovery. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01423-2… #bacteriocin
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The growing prevalence of synthetic organofluorines in agrochemicals & food packaging has led to increasing gut exposure. Host-associated laccases depleted several fluorinated compounds, suggesting that such reactions could also occur within the gut. #mBio asm.social/34R
ALT Removal of selected fluorinated chemicals by four representative laccase-mediator systems with the laccases MCO1, aMCO, mMCO1, and Vei1.
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What if we could smell when bees are getting sick? This new mBio study shows that tiny airborne chemicals from honey bees and their gut microbes can reveal signs of infection, opening the door to future hive health checks before disease spreads doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01419-2… #microbiota
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Same strain, different worlds: can lab evolution predict nature? Coding mutations were highly parallel in the lab, while field evolution repeatedly targeted intergenic regions. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01700-2… @microbomics
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In #Anabaena, a tiny phosphorylation switch makes a big developmental decision. This study shows the NfsS-NfsR checkpoint is essential for heterocyst differentiation, unlocking nitrogen-fixing cell fate in this multicellular #cyanobacterium. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01685-2… @LatifiAmel
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On Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. ET, join ASM and @CDCgov to discuss new approaches to interpreting susceptibility results and leveraging diagnostic tools to support effective antifungal stewardship.
Register for free: asm.social/34h
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Why aren't archaea pathogenic? Research in #mBio suggests that archaea living within eukaryotic, multicellular hosts lack the ability to use organic compounds as sources of energy, electrons & carbon—a a metabolic capability correlated with pathogenicity. asm.social/33X
ALT A bacterial phylogeny containing 1,462 isolates (tips) annotated with both metabolism (inner ring) and pathogen status (outer ring).
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Viruses and hosts are locked in an arms race. This study shows how porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) exploits cellular #autophagy to eliminate a key immune regulator and weaken #antiviral responses. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01091-2…
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Experimental models are often called "biologically relevant," but how do we know? In this mBio Perspective, @whiteleylab argues for model accountability: benchmark models against microbial behavior measured directly in natural environments. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01768-2…
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How do #cyanobacteria organize their CO₂-fixing machinery? Dudley et al. show that polyphosphate granules associate with #carboxysomes and influence their spatial organization, linking phosphorus storage to carbon fixation. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00999-2… @CellfOrganized @JulieBiteenLab
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