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Deciphering a novel network where epigenetic control of the Fur and FNR master regulators contributes to bacterial survival in diseased environments where damage to the airways reduces the amount of oxygen in the lungs, as is encountered in #COPD patients. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

New #mBio minireview - Breaking down #biofilms across critical priority fungal pathogens: #proteomics and computational innovation for mechanistic insights and new target discovery. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0… #mycology

HIV-1 is a #retrovirus that has adapted to human cells by acquiring some proteins whose sole purpose appears to be antagonizing host restriction factors. Understanding the interplay between restriction factors & HIV may be critical to finding a cure. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0… #mBio

COVID-19 convalescents have antibodies that act like ACE2, the #SARS-CoV-2 receptor. Enzyme correlates with BP changes after mild exercise. Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 may help mediate problems experienced by #COVID-19 convalescents. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0… @SteveZeichner #mBio

Registrations are open for the next ASM Microbial Quorum talk; this time in #Hyderabad at @ccmb_csir, kindly hosted by Drs. @sriram_varahan and Vinay Nandicoori. RSVP: bit.ly/Microbial-Quor… @ASMicrobiology

On July 30 at 1 p.m. ET, join moderator Robert Bonomo, M.D., and a panel of experts in antimicrobial agents and resistance (AAR) to discuss the evolution of the pharmaceutical industry.💊 Register at: asm.social/2vc

New mBio minireview explores viral #tropism of high-pathogenicity avian #influenza viruses across recent spillover from birds to mammals & discusses its critical involvement in viral ecology, requiring constant surveillance & adaptation of control measures doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

New @mBio study describes the transporters that #Bifidobacterium infantis deploys to internalize fucosylated type I human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) blocks from mother's milk, highlighting these dominant blocks as #prebiotic candidates for infant formula. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

🚨 ASM returns to China for the 2025 Global Research Symposium! Join us Nov 18–21 in Shenzhen to explore innovation in synthetic biology, AI and more. Abstracts and registration are now open! asm.social/2uu #SyntheticBiology #AIinScience #EnvironmentalMicrobiology

#Microcystis aeruginosa, a common freshwater harmful algal bloom (HAB) species, releases chemicals that mimic required vitamins which may help it to compete with other #algae. New control strategies for HABs might be developed from this knowledge. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

Cell wall remodeling in a fungal pathogen is required for hyphal growth into microspaces. To enter a confined space, fungi must shed their hard cell wall armor. @NTfungalcell @dipietrolab #Fusarium #microspace #hyphae doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

#Clostridioides difficile is a leading cause of hospital-acquired gut infections. Discover how host immunity fights back and what mysteries still remain. #CDI #Immunology #Microbiome #InfectiousDisease @pedrosvdr doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

Microbial genes involved in metabolizing neuroactive compounds (e.g., GABA, glutamate, tryptophan, and SCFAs) in early infancy are associated with visual cortex development measured later in infancy using the Visual-Evoked Potential (VEP). doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

Review of data & methodologies opening new opportunities for understanding microorganisms, microbial communities, & their responses to and impacts on different environments, with discussion of new challenges that remain to be solved. @Bridges_Bio @storzlab doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

New study shows how the fungus Clonostachys rosea breaks down plastics like PCL & PET. @KimMHandley @LearLabMicro et al. identify the key genes & enzymes involved and potential bioremediation strategies for plastic pollution. #Biodegradation #PlasticWaste doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

The cAMP responsive element modulator (CREM) transcription factor influences susceptibility to #undernutrition and infection. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0… #malnutrition #metabolomics #mBio

#mBio is excited to begin our next chapter, led by Editor in Chief Dr. Marvin Whiteley (@whiteleylab), supported by a new Board of Senior Editors & internationally distinguished Editors. Find the best research & researchers in the microbial sciences here! journals.asm.org/journal/mbio/b…

New #mBio minireview on fungal Δ9-fatty acid desaturase, a unique enzyme at the core of lipid metabolism in #Aspergillus fumigatus and a promising target for the search for #antifungal strategies. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

Loperena González et al. outline the function of fatty acid synthase (FASN), review the mechanisms linking virus replication and fatty acid biosynthesis, and consider the potential of FASN as a target for broad-spectrum #antiviral drug development. #mBio doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0…

SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 binds Tollip and activates pro-inflammatory pathways while downregulating interferon-α and interferon-γ receptors. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.0… #mBio #SARS #interferon #COVID #coronavirus