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This study shows that Hog1 MAPK localization in Cryptococcus neoformans determines stress adaptation, antifungal resistance, and virulence by affecting glycerol homeostasis and sexual differentiation.

The paper uses whole genome sequencing of soft rot Pectobacteriaceae isolates from Danish potato farms to trace disease spread and identify potential phage-based biocontrol strategies.

This study identifies the DruH-DruE two-component system in Mycobacterium smegmatis as a type III Druantia defense mechanism that prevents phage DNA cyclization and replication.

This study shows the murine lung microbiome is dynamic and transient, with bacteria rapidly cleared by the immune system and not establishing stable colonization.

This study shows that reducing ergosterol in C. albicans increases neutrophil ROS production and phagocytosis, while decreasing NET formation, suggesting ergosterol masks β-glucan to evade immune detection.

The paper presents 208 complete Nanobdellota genomes and identifies recurrent Form III RuBisCO transfer between archaea and Patescibacteriota.

The paper investigates transcription termination in cyanobacteria, finding that most transcription units lack canonical intrinsic terminators and suggesting novel termination mechanisms.

This study shows that dequalinium chloride induces transient collateral sensitivity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by competing for OprM, a shared component of efflux pumps.

This study shows that macrophage phagocytosis of Coccidioides arthroconidia promotes their differentiation into spherules, a pathogenic form, through direct interaction rather than soluble factors.

This paper presents an optimized ddPCR assay to quantify phage vector titer and purity, showing improved accuracy and precision compared to biological activity assays.

This study examines F18 ETEC strains' genomic diversity, antibiotic resistance, and adhesion to porcine intestinal cells across different maturation stages, finding significant variation in virulence factors and receptor expression.

This study identifies a phage resistance mechanism in Mycobacterium smegmatis involving XylR-mediated cell-envelope remodeling that impedes phage DNA injection.

The paper assesses how HPV burden, vaginal microbiota, and host factors predict CIN3 risk in a racially diverse cohort, finding that integrated models outperform HPV-only models.

The paper examines seasonal changes in microbial loads and community structure on summer and overwintering crops, identifying core taxa that dominate across hosts.

This study uses multi-omics analysis to show MRSA uses conserved adaptive modules under antibiotic stress, identifying potential adjuvant targets.

The paper shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa's apparent generalism is due to convergent, cryptic specialization across environments, not strict generalism or lineage-specific specialization.

This paper identifies that lactate and phosphate together cause cytoplasmic acidification and reduced proton motive force, leading to growth arrest in Mycobacterium tuberculosis at acidic pH.

The paper investigates anaerobic demethylation of methylated micropollutants in Skagerrak Sea sediments, showing bacterial and archaeal pathways for naproxen but recalcitrance for caffeine.

This study shows the vagus nerve translocates gut bacteria to the lungs in mice, affecting lung disease severity and fibrosis.