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  • This study describes a signalling pathway involving the host receptor GPR35 and members of the gut microbiota, such as Parabacteroides distasonis, which regulates depressive-like behaviour.

    • Agustina Taglialegna
    Research Highlight
  • This study reports that antibodies that target the fusion peptide on the HIV envelope provide protection to rhesus macaques against mucosal simian-HIV challenge.

    • Andrea Du Toit
    Research Highlight
  • In this Review, Jones, Marken and Silver develop a conceptual framework for synthetic microbiology organized into three domains — factory, farm and field — to explore the utility of synthetic microbiology in addressing sustainability challenges, and examine several examples of microbial engineering applications relevant to each domain.

    • Ethan M. Jones
    • John P. Marken
    • Pamela A. Silver
    Review Article
  • This study describes Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus trimeric fibre proteins with diverse adhesive tips that enable the identification of a broad range of prey.

    • Andrea Du Toit
    Research Highlight
  • In this study, Knödlseder et al. explore the potential of an engineered Cutibacterium acnes strain as a microbiome-based therapy for skin conditions.

    • Agustina Taglialegna
    Research Highlight
  • In this Review, Thiel and colleagues summarize our emerging knowledge of the SARS-CoV-2 intracellular life cycle and the molecular functions of the viral proteins, as well as their interaction with the host cell.

    • Silvio Steiner
    • Annika Kratzel
    • Volker Thiel
    Review Article
  • In this Review, Roussin-Léveillée, Mackey and colleagues examine microorganism interaction with and manipulation of the plant apoplast. Effector-driven extracellular niche establishment is conceptualized as foundational to plant pathogenesis and frames the discussion of the complex interplay between pathogen virulence, host immunity and the physiological dynamics shaping plant–microorganism interactions.

    • Charles Roussin-Léveillée
    • David Mackey
    • Peter Moffett
    Review Article
  • In this study, Ratiner et al. examine the advantages, challenges and future perspectives of utilizing microbiome data in personalized medicine for optimal patient care.

    • Karina Ratiner
    • Dragos Ciocan
    • Eran Elinav
    Review Article
  • In this Review, Jassey and Jackson explore the intricate relationship between viruses and the autophagic pathway, highlighting how viruses either exploit or manipulate the autophagy pathway to influence their replication and survival within host cells.

    • Alagie Jassey
    • William T. Jackson
    Review Article
  • Two recent studies provide mechanistic understanding of how bacteria employ the Gabija system for defence against phages, as well as how phages use anti-defence proteins to overcome bacterial immunity.

    • Agustina Taglialegna
    Research Highlight
  • In this Review, Tan and colleagues highlight recent efforts to discover non-traditional antimicrobials and explore the therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptides and macrocycles, antibodies, bacteriophages and antisense-based therapeutics, focusing on how current research efforts are pushing these technologies towards clinical implementation.

    • Craig R. MacNair
    • Steven T. Rutherford
    • Man-Wah Tan
    Review Article
  • The data of the study suggest that bacteria possess a physiological iron memory that persists over multiple generations.

    • Andrea Du Toit
    Research Highlight
  • In this study, Lee et al. analyse the structure and receptor-binding features of the spike glycoprotein from a clade 3 sarbecovirus to examine the risk of spillover from bats to humans.

    • Agustina Taglialegna
    Research Highlight
  • In this Review, Motta and Moran explore recent research investigating the role of the gut microbiota in honeybee biology and health, as well as the environmental factors that can impair the microbiota and the potential strategies to restore a perturbed microbiota in honeybees.

    • Erick V. S. Motta
    • Nancy A. Moran
    Review Article
  • This study reports a mechanism whereby a Staphylococcus aureus protease induces itch by activating a host receptor on sensory neurons in the skin.

    • Andrea Du Toit
    Research Highlight