‼️🚨🧫A genome-wide genetic screen reveals that E. coli translates hundreds of previously unannotated ORFs, challenging long-standing assumptions about what bacterial genomes encode. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/1ulelc12...

🚨‼️🔊Check out this manuscript providing important insight into an ongoing evolutionary arms race between human genetics and malaria. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/9znajb6h...

🚨🔊Check out the reviews on this preprint on ultra-deep, untargeted wastewater sequencing. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/oxvdp4fv...

🚨🚨Reviews are in for "Widespread transmission in diverse ecotypes challenges visceral leishmaniasis control in East Africa", with two "strong" ratings for this preprint! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/hgmys39i...

🚨🔊Check out our new reviews on how NK cells are reprogrammed after a bacterial infection to provide a stronger response for future infections. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/k6tfvbdr...

🚨🔊‼️Check out this preprint suggesting that subclinical HBV infection may be more common in vaccinated newborns than previously believed, though experts urge caution in interpreting the findings. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/ded6ilxx...

🪶‼️Check out this preprint on H5N1 in captive rheas showing how these flightless birds may accelerate mammalian adaptation and pass dangerous flu strains back to poultry. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/tl83j1u6...

‼️💉🔉Check out our revisions on the genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum's RH5-Interacting Protein, and its implications on future malaria vaccine development. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/726rl3tm...

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This preprint shows that rather than repairing DNA damage, P. aeruginosa persisters evade it, redefining how bacteria withstand fluoroquinolones - opening promising avenues for persistence-focused treatments and reshapes our understanding of antibiotic survival! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/pvlp6any...

💊‼️Check out the reviews for this preprint reporting that azithromycin treatment in COVID-19 induces dysbiosis of the upper respiratory microbiome and alters expression of MLS resistance genes without providing any detectable anti-inflammatory benefit. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/x0vj9iel...

🚨🚨🚨Reviews in: This preprint shows that adding the probiotic L. crispatus after metronidazole therapy promotes sustained recolonization and reduced inflammation in bacterial vaginosis. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/fagj7m2v...

‼️🚨🔉New In: Reviews for a preprint investigating how viral-induced SUMOylation of PFKFB3 reprograms host metabolism and inflammation, proposing it as a potential therapeutic target for respiratory virus infections. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/wq1fl8pz...

🚨🚨Check out this preprint tracking hepatitis A hospitalizations in Bangladesh, highlighting shifting risks, viral co-infections, and the need for broader vaccination and surveillance strategies. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/dkyisit2...

🔊🔊🔊Reviews for the preprint Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023 are out! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/afgxepb7...

‼️🔊🗞️Reviews are in for a preprint which draws on a "well-designed qualitative framework" and interviews with diverse stakeholders in Viet Nam and Zambia to find that tongue-swabs are generally a more acceptable method of TB diagnosis than sputum-tests. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/6jmdqy4d...

📣📣NEW IN: This preprint shows that resistance to new β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations can evolve even before the drugs are used in patients, driven by bacterial genetics and prior antibiotic exposure patterns. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/bhiq15qt...

🧬🧬Check out our reviews evaluating a potential vaccine target for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lkqnqkxb...

🦠‼️📣Check out this preprint showing how Bordetella pertussis’ tracheal cytotoxin skews immune signaling toward NOD1, suppressing NOD2-driven inflammation and adaptive immunity which uncovers a clever bacterial strategy for immune evasion and persistence. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/m2giqaro...

🔊🔊🔊NEW IN -- check out reviews on this important preprint on the impact of asymptomatic EAEC infections in early childhood‼️ rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/3arue8nh...

🚨🚨Just Posted: This study demonstrates the potential of integrating metagenomic sequencing with passive surveillance to detect diverse and potentially zoonotic viruses in urban bats, though reviewers noted limitations in sampling strategy and data clarity. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/eymzau9u...

🔊🔊‼️REVIEWS IN: Please visit our page to read reviews on a preprint on an Ethiopian clinical trial comparing artesunate-pyronaridine plus primaquine (PA+PQ) versus chloroquine plus primaquine (CQ+PQ) for treating Plasmodium vivax malaria. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/u3jm9t2t...

🚨🚨🚨NEW IN: Reviews on a preprint that probes the potency of a library of Cobalt(III)-Schiff Base complexes as inhibitors of NDM-1, an important driver of antibiotic resistance. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lihvhcda...

🦠🚨‼️Check out our reviews on the preprint showing how N276 glycan alterations drive HIV-1 escape from VRC01-class broadly neutralizing antibodies, providing insights directly relevant for vaccine design. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/k2gq09um...

🔊🔊Check out this new modeling study comparing two strategies for introducing new antibiotics to treat gonorrhea in MSM, aiming to minimize drug resistance. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/7asb0cxe...

Reviews are in for a preprint reporting lower than expected vaccine effectiveness in Pakistani children under two years old, highlighting the influence of nutritional status and the challenges of evaluating vaccination status in high-mortality settings. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/28dys7ln...

🏥‼️🚨Check out this preprint showing how scaling the World Health Organization's childhood TB algorithms at primary health centers could boost access and cut costs. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/bayhy3ew...

‼️‼️Check out this new study showing how to find the right sequencing approach for different Hepatitis B detection scenarios rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/ay47oo23...

🚨🚨🚨NEW IN: The BIOCREDIT (LDH and HRP) rapid test, which detects Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax with a single test line, can serve as an alternative to earlier rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/6qy4d9xs...

🔊🔊🔊This powerful mixed-methods study reveals the full burden of anthrax on both lives and livelihoods in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro region. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/rcstnwaj...

🧬🔊🔊The COVID-19 quantum-enhanced nanodiamond rapid test detects infections earlier and more accurately than current tests, potentially identifying thousands more cases daily and slowing outbreaks. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/vi2iegeo...

‼️‼️🧫Check out this validation of the MpoxPlex multiplex assay that accurately detects mpox infection up to two years post-exposure, offering a powerful tool for long-term surveillance and immune monitoring. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/86bomhhw...

‼️‼️‼️Check out this study that demonstrates the biggest hurdle to developing HIV vaccines that elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies may be getting the right B cells activated from the start. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/20kfl6q0...

🔬🤖‼️This AI-powered microscopy device for malaria diagnosis shows >95% accuracy at clinically relevant parasitemia levels, possibly transforming the field of malaria diagnostics! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/obhf6qtz...

🚨🚨🚨Check out our reviews on the preprint that identified emetine dihydrochloride (ED) as a promising inhibitor of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) through a systematic drug screening of 2,560 compounds. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/35vn4yoj...

Reviews are in for a preprint that explores the benefits of investigating the circulation of influenza viruses on densely-populated, highly socially connected college campuses. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/8rcs8fc7...

🚨🚨Check out this preprint on the real-world challenges and future advances of rolling out antibiotic stewardship practices for neonates, highlighting how professional norms and communication barriers shape clinical uptake! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/v878hl7m...

🧪🚨Collecting specimens for testing Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be very difficult, and this preprint investigates tongue swabs as a potential new clinical specimen source, for easier, patient friendly collection. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/hxbebf4h...

📣📣‼️Check out these reviews on a preprint that used aptamer microarray proteomics to identify circulating protein patterns. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/whlowy5o...

🚨🚨🚨Reviews are in for a preprint on AI-driven detection of malaria. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/9vxr9wfz...

‼️‼️Check out this study on a streamlined blood test measuring activated TB-specific T cells with potential for diagnosing and tracking tuberculosis treatment. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/oes7kkfk...

🦟🦟This longitudinal study in Uganda reveals that even short, local trips can drive malaria resurgence in low-burden areas, emphasizing the need for travel-aware elimination strategies. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/u2c14jjy...

Reviews are in for a preprint that investigates genetic metrics for evaluating the intensity of regional malaria transmission using data from a cross-sectional survey of 100 Tanzanian health facilities. We thank the reviewers and authors! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/g1rtcj0w...

🧫‼️This study offers new clues to Chagas disease pathogen's survival in human hosts by demonstrating how clinical Trypanosoma cruzi strains contain a set of antigen genes missing from laboratory-adapted parasites. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/ehul8ft1...

🚨🚨🚨New peer review: 'PrEP surfing'—relying on partners' HIV prevention medication—is common among MSM in Amsterdam, but reviewers emphasize its effectiveness remains unknown and needs urgent research. #HIV #PrEP #PublicHealth rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/p9p6uqx3...

🚰🚨‼️Reviews are in for "Post-sampling degradation of viral RNA in wastewater impacts the quality of PCR-based concentration estimates". This preprint estimates the degradation of viral RNA in wastewater using data from six Swiss wastewater treatment plants. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/qhrk8hcf...

‼️🚨🔊Check out our new reviews on a preprint covering Leishmania rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/w306p38i...

🔊🔊Check out our reviews on how a new gene drive approach to more efficiently prevent malaria transmission across its natural host vectors. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/4cf7g86a...

🚨🚨🏥Reviews are now in for a preprint investigating a set of methods for the collection, concentration and PCR quantification of antimicrobial resistance genes/organisms in hospital wastewater. Read below: rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/g4vt5lle...

💉💉This new preprint suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may reduce your risk of Long COVID, with no clear evidence that protection wanes within 7 months of vaccination! rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/d33kwmlg...