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This study identifies capsule-permeable protein antigens against bacterial sepsis using a novel platform called L-VAC, showing broad cross-serotype protection through immunization.

This study identifies FraA and Ebp pili as key adhesion factors enabling Enterococcus faecalis to maintain attachment under fluid flow, with implications for preventing medical-device colonization.

bofasa improves orthology inference for bacterial genomes by addressing limitations of eukaryotic methods, achieving higher accuracy and better core genome recovery.

This study shows that ZP12, a zwitterionic polymer, effectively inhibits alphavirus infection in Aedes mosquitoes both in vitro and ex vivo, with potent virucidal activity.

This study identifies phosphoproteome remodeling in diatoms under P limitation and resupply, revealing a P-sparing strategy and mechanisms for rapid recovery.

This study quantifies influenza A virus particles and shows that only a small fraction are infectious, with infection driven by genome complementation among incomplete particles.

The paper compares transcriptomic responses of bank vole kidney and respiratory cells to three orthohantaviruses, identifying common and tissue-specific pathways involved in infection outcomes.

This paper develops an RT-LAMP-LFA assay for rapid detection of the 2026 BDBV outbreak strain with high specificity and sensitivity.

The paper isolates and characterizes Pseudomonas strains from rice rhizosphere that antagonize Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, identifying DAPG as a key toxin affecting algal growth and morphology.

The paper examines methane production and microbial responses to carbon enrichment in freshwater wetland sediments using field and lab experiments.

This study shows that germ-free mice experience more severe SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to conventional mice, indicating the microbiome limits viral pathogenicity.

The paper develops a core genome MLST (cgMLST) and 14-digit LIN code system for the Burkholderia cepacia complex, implemented in PubMLST for improved typing and outbreak investigation.

This paper reports the preclinical development of Enterobacter ludwigii LS57 as a safe, effective, and scalable live biotherapeutic product for inflammatory bowel disease.

This study identifies ASP as a modulator of host cell homeostasis through proteomics and functional validation, revealing its role in DNA repair and mitochondrial function.

This study shows heat-killed Latilactobacillus sakei D279 reduces LPS-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier disruption in mice, macrophages, and epithelial cells.

This study uses split-TurboID to identify PfAlba2 protein interactions in Plasmodium falciparum, revealing its role in RNA metabolism and translation during blood stage development.

The paper identifies functional differences in feline NTCPs that determine susceptibility to hepadnavirus infection, revealing evolutionary trade-offs between viral receptor activity and bile acid transport.

The paper identifies structural adaptations in Microviricetes capsids that enable salinity tolerance by analyzing amino acid residues linked to ocean and lake environments.

This study examines gut microbial variation with elevation in three Himalayan redstart species, finding elevation significantly affects community composition and functional potential.

The paper identifies a small ORF that regulates flagellar gene expression and virulence by modulating RNA structure in Salmonella and related bacteria.