Regulation of microbial gene expression: the key to understanding our gut microbiome [0.03%]
调控微生物的基因表达：了解我们肠道菌群的关键因素
Anurag Kumar Sinha,Martin Frederik Laursen,Tine Rask Licht
Anurag Kumar Sinha
During the past two decades, gut microbiome studies have established the significant impact of the gut microbiota and its metabolites on host health. However, the molecular mechanisms governing the production of microbial metabolites in the...
Ronnie N Glud,Clemens Schauberger
Ronnie N Glud
Hadal trenches represent the deepest oceanic realm and were once considered to be deprived of life. However, trenches act as important depocenters for organic matter with highly elevated microbial activity. In this forum, we discuss the bio...
Rachel K Meade,Clare M Smith
Rachel K Meade
The journey from phenotypic observation to causal genetic mechanism is a long and challenging road. For pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which causes tuberculosis (TB), host-pathogen coevolution has spanned millennia, costin...
Wei Liu,Yiru Gao,Chen Ding
Wei Liu
Cryptococcosis imposes a considerable burden on public health, and emerging drug responses to anticryptococcal drugs remain to be addressed. In this forum article we discuss the emerging drug responses of Cryptococcus, focusing on the criti...
Yuxuan Hu,Yanping Zhao,Yan Zhang et al.
Yuxuan Hu et al.
Infectious diseases pose serious threats to public health worldwide. Conventional diagnostic methods for infectious diseases often exhibit low sensitivity, invasiveness, and long turnaround times. User-friendly point-of-care tests are urgen...
Tarquin Netherway,Mohammad Bahram
Tarquin Netherway
Melanized root-associated fungi are a group of fungi that produce melanized structures and form root associations, including different mycorrhizal and endophytic symbioses with plants. They are pervasive across terrestrial ecosystems and pl...
Yong Zhang,Diego Abalos,Xiaoli Cheng
Yong Zhang
Despite global yield benefits from the use of nitrification inhibitors (NIs), the uncertainties and limitations surrounding NIs warrant more attention. Understanding the impacts of NIs on the health of organisms, people, and ecosystems is a...
The use of experimentally evolved coral photosymbionts for reef restoration [0.03%]
实验进化珊瑚光合共生生物在珊瑚礁修复中的应用
Matthew R Nitschke,David Abrego,Corinne E Allen et al.
Matthew R Nitschke et al.
The heat tolerance of corals is largely determined by their microbial photosymbionts (Symbiodiniaceae, colloquially known as zooxanthellae). Therefore, manipulating symbiont communities may enhance the ability of corals to survive summer he...
Leighton Payne,Simon Jackson,Rafael Pinilla-Redondo
Leighton Payne
The study of bacterial immune systems has recently gained momentum, revealing a fascinating trend: many systems form large supramolecular assemblies. Here, we examine the potential mechanisms underpinning the evolutionary success of these s...
Current advances on Vip3 highlight the promising potential of bacterial insecticidal proteins [0.03%]
Vip3研究的最新进展凸显了细菌杀虫蛋白的应用潜力
Kun Jiang,Xiang Gao
Kun Jiang
Biological control, based on microbial insecticidal proteins, has become an important strategy for sustainable pest management. This forum discusses recent advancements and research strategies of the bacterial insecticidal protein vegetativ...