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Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents.
Characterization of gut metagenomes from 21,561 volunteers on omnivore, vegetarian or vegan diets shows how major food groups may shape the gut microbiome not only through the selection of microbes that aid in digestion, but also through the acquisition of microbes from foods themselves.
Three different studies in this issue use metagenomics to study the bacterial and viral dynamics of freshwater microbiomes, highlighting the ecological and environmental drivers of these ecosystems.
A secondary metabolite sensitizes competitor Bacillus subtilis to a wide panel of lytic phages by sequestering iron and preventing the activation of Spo0A.
This Perspective reflects on advances made in the field of human gut microbiome-derived biotherapeutics, from faecal microbiota products to rationally designed second- and third-generation live biotherapeutics, and discusses the future of this developing field.
Characterization of gut metagenomes from 21,561 volunteers on omnivore, vegetarian or vegan diets shows how major food groups may shape the gut microbiome not only through the selection of microbes that aid in digestion, but also through the acquisition of microbes from foods themselves.
The Oropouche virus has long been overlooked, but following a recent global expansion the virologist Marta Giovanetti argues for a One Health strategy to address this emergent public health threat.
Three different studies in this issue use metagenomics to study the bacterial and viral dynamics of freshwater microbiomes, highlighting the ecological and environmental drivers of these ecosystems.
T. Jake Liang describes how meeting a patient with fulminant hepatitis led to a collaboration that resulted in the first infectious clone of hepatitis C virus.
In a game-changing development for malaria vaccines, single-dose immunization with a genetically weakened whole malaria parasite vaccine achieved an unprecedented 90% protection.
