bacteriophages-and-microbial-interactions

Rodents of the genus Apodemus are among the most widespread and abundant small mammals in Europe and play a central role in the ecology of numerous zoonotic pathogens. Owing to their ecological plasticity, high population densities, and frequent infestation by arthropod vectors, Apodemus species contribute to the maintenance and transmission of a diverse array of bacterial, viral, and protozoan a…

Water buffalo exhibit low mortality rates and high resistance to pathogens. They are less susceptible to developing diseases common in other bovids; however, they are susceptible to various bacterial agents and hemoparasites. Although buffalo are relatively resistant to the clinical form of many diseases, they can serve as reservoirs for various pathogens, facilitating their spread to other susce…

Salmonella, a globally distributed genus of Enterobacteriaceae, poses a public health risk due to its role in gastrointestinal and systemic infections. Red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are asymptomatic carriers of various Salmonella serovars. The objective of this study was to study the prevalence of Salmonella in different parts of pet turtles and their environment. In total,…

Forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) is a globally endangered species, and its conservation has long been a matter of concern. Wild populations are scarce, while artificially captive populations are also constrained by health issues such as digestive system diseases. To reveal the differences in gut microbiota between captive and wild forest musk deer from different geographical regions, fecal …

IntroductionPeriodontitis affects over 80% of dogs over 3 years of age, progressing irreversibly from gingivitis due to an imbalance in the subgingival microbial community that triggers an immune response. Early diagnosis of gingivitis is challenging, often relying on visible redness or bleeding noticed by pet owners or professionals. Therefore, an easy-to-interpret, clinically relevant, and resp…

BackgroundEquine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids caused by the hemoparasites Theileria equi, Babesia caballi, and Theileria haneyi. T. haneyi, a close relative of T. equi that causes mild clinical signs under experimental conditions, has been reported in several countries, adding complexity to EP ecology, diagnosis, and treatment. However, its presence in Spain remains unknow…

RPCF-AMR proposes a shift in antimicrobial resistance governance from reactive surveillance to predictive, AI-driven convergence framework. It integrates genomic microbiome clinical and environmental data within a One Health system for early detection, forecasting, and precision policy control.

Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead.

Nature Communications, Published online: 06 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73964-7 Some cyanobacteria do oxygenic photosynthesis with near-infrared photons using specialized pigments. Here, the authors identify their positions and colors by combining phylogenetic, spectroscopic, and structural methods.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 06 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-55649-9 Genetic diversity of Cimex hemipterus and first report of Wolbachia supergroup T in Tehran, Iran: insights from COI and 16 S rRNA analysis

A flesh-eating parasite that the United States spent decades eradicating, and even longer trying to keep at bay, has now shown up in Texas. Federal officials confirmed this week that New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae burrow into living tissue, had been found in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County in Southwest Texas. It […]

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that MicroVal, the international certification organization for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food and beverages, has approved EZ-Check Listeria spp. and EZ-Check Listeria monocytogenes Kits for the detection of Listeria spp. and…

A newly discovered microbe has a strange Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde duality. Euplotes gigatrox...

Scientific Data, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07502-x An Integrated Dataset of Clinical and Microbial Profiles for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Scientific Data, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07489-5 Single cell transcriptome profiling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in Guillain–Barré syndrome patients

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73952-x Mutations that cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria can have collateral effects that increase the vulnerability of other pathways to inhibition. Here, Wang et al. use genome-scale CRISPR interference to identify shared and strain-specific vulnerabilities associated with different drug-resistant genotypes in M…

BackgroundThe effects of the gut microbiota on the regulation of host physiology have recently garnered considerable attention, particularly in metabolism and the immune system. However, the role of the gut microbiota in viral myocarditis (VMC) remains to be fully elucidated.MethodsBalb/c mice were injected with CVB3 to induce VMC. VMC mice were treated with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)…

Stress-induced dysbiosis exacerbates mental health by modulating the nervous system and gut permeability. In this study, we investigate the therapeutic potential of porous silicon water-mixed catechin in alleviating chronic stress-induced dementia in rats. In a 28-day study, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced rats were treated with Lactobacillus acidophilus (2.5 × 10^9 CFU, p.o), po…