Another example of mosquitoes increasing their range, carrying tropical diseases into new locales. #Chikungunya in France 👇

A sharp rise in locally transmitted #Chikungunya cases in France has prompted a warning from public health authorities. With tiger mosquitoes now established in 81 departments, they stress the need to protect oneself against #mosquitoes. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti... #IDSky #MicroSky

Fungal resistance in rice is restored by interfamily transfer of an evolutionarily lost co-receptor. STOM is a previously unreported fungal MAMP conserved across pathogenic fungi. STOMR/STOMRh is a receptor/co-receptor pair critical for STOM sensing www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... #MicroSky #ImmunoSky

Past, present and future of antifungals: Advancements in mechanisms of action and resistance www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #mycology #MicroSky #IDSky

New Andes virus isolate haplotype obtained during prospective close contacts follow-up of an #Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome fatal case, Chile www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #ANDV #MicroSky #IDSky

If we truly cared about children, we would - ensure they had easy access to lifesaving vaccines - enact policies to control guns - protect them in conflicts and wars - tackle climate change which jeopardizes their future Adults are failing on all the above

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #pedsky #publichealth A new study found the #PCV21vaccine to be effective in providing additional immune protection for high-risk children & adolescents with chronic conditions. www.pharmacytimes.com/view/pcv21-e...

RFK jr has added 5 new members to a key CDC vaccine committee. The panel is made up of a motley crew of antivaxxers & conspiracy theorists. No one has a background in vaccines or immunology. They meet on Thursday to review recommendations for several shots. Hoping the protesters will be back👇

Record #chikungunya outbreak hits France in 2025: 382 cases in 38 cities, fueled by heat, travel & spread of the tiger mosquito. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti... #MicroSky #IDSky

West Nile virus cases are running 40% higher than normal this year prompting nationwide health warnings. More than 770 cases of the mosquito-transmitted viral infection have been reported this year, including about 490 severe cases, which were reported as of early September👇

Immunometabolic defects of CD8+ T cells disrupt gut barrier integrity in people with #HIV. Lipid metabolism of colon CD8+ T cells is disrupted by PPARγ loss in PWH on ART. PPARγ-deficient colon CD8+ T cells induce epithelial apoptosis. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... #AIDS #MicroSky #IDSky #MedSky

Ebola cases have more than doubled in a week in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Suspected cases increased from 28-68 in recent days, the Africa Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said during an online briefing. Ebola virus has also spread from 2-4 districts. The death toll stands at 16👇

Gut #microbiome species #Levilactobacillus brevis regulates reproductive fitness in C. elegans www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #microbiota #MicroSky

Sampling frequency matters: mapping of the healthy infants' gut #microbiome during the first year of life www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #microbiota #MicroSky

Chimeric infective particles expand species boundaries in phage-inducible chromosomal island mobilization. cf-PICIs hijack phage tails to spread DNA across bacteria, unlocking a new path in microbial evolution. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... #MicroSky

Clostridium butyricum-altered lung microbiome is associated with enhanced anti-influenza effects via G-protein-coupled receptor120. Butyrate-producing C. butyricum attenuates flu virus pneumonia. Enhanced GPR120 expression by C. butyricum is linked to Bifidobacterium. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

Soil Microbial Resources: Unlocking Sustainable Strategies for Crop Productivity and #Soil Health www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #Ag #MicroSky

The Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens Larva Presents an Antimicrobial Activity in Response to #Clostridioides difficile Exposure www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #MicroSky

Naturally acquired promoter variation influences #Streptococcus pneumoniae infection outcomes. Certain S. pneumoniae promoters contain long stretches of sequential adenines. Promoter mutations potentiate heterogeneous gene expression during infections. www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... #MicroSky #IDSky

Ancient host-associated microbes obtained from mammoth remains. Analysis of microbial DNA in 483 mammoths, dated from >1 million years ago to near-extinction. Six microbial clades persisted across diverse regions & extended time periods www.cell.com/cell/abstrac... #MicroSky

AI-Driven Marine Robotics for Microbiome Monitoring Marine ecosystems face increasing pressure due to climate change, driving the need for scalable, AI-powered monitoring solutions. Ref. marinemicrobiome.org/ai-driven-ma...

Are you a malaria researcher? Use the freely available WWARN Clinical Trials library developed to support global #malaria research efforts. The library is a comprehensive living systematic review of clinical efficacy studies from 1946 to the present day. www.iddo.org/wwarn/wwarn-...

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #Neurosky #Virosky #publichealth Researchers are in the earliest phase of piecing together how the #shinglesvaccine could play a role in lowering the risk of #dementia.

#Covid is surging again — and several regions in the U.S. are facing the sharpest spikes. The uptick comes as the CDC has devolved into chaos & RFKjr is limiting the number of people eligible for Covid shots👇

Advances in microbial based bio-inoculum for amelioration of #soil health and sustainable crop production www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #microbiology #MicroSky #IDSky

pH-induced conformational changes & inhibition of the #Lassa virus spike complex. Early changes occur in the transmembrane domain of the spike. Late changes include spike-opening, which facilitates receptor release. www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... #MicroSky #IDSky

As measles exploded earlier this year, Texas officials looked to the CDC. Under the Trump regime, no one at the agency answered. The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...

Macs orchestrate elimination of #Shigella from the intestinal epithelial cell niche via TLR-induced IL-12 & IFN-γ. Macs sense Shigella & produce IL-12. IL-12 induces IFNγ, which limits Shigella in intestinal epithelial cells to resolve infection in vivo www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... #MicroSky #IDSky

Carbapenemase and extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing bacteria isolated from municipal wastewater treatment plant and urban river in Nepal www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #AntibioticResistance #MicroSky #IDSky

An improved Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification based assay for the rapid Identification of Genomic DNA of #Burkholderia pseudomallei www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #melioidosis #MicroSky #IDSky

Emergence of #Klebsiella pneumoniae ST14 co-harboring blaNDM-1, blaOXA-232, mcr-1.1, and a novel IncI1 tet(X4) plasmid, with evidence of ColKP3 mobilization under antibiotic pressure www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #virosky #immunosky #publichealth One of the most notable adverse effects of #norovirus infection is fever and headaches. Despite being unrelated to influenza, it is often referred to as the stomach flu…

#SARSCoV2 infection has been linked to early vascular aging, especially in women. In the multicenter study, researchers found anyone who had #Covid—including mild cases—developed stiffer arteries than those who hadn't been infected www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Salmon nasal cartilage proteoglycan up-regulates #Listeria monocytogenes-mediated immune response in mice www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #MicroSky #IDSky

Antibiotic Resistance and Novel Sequence Types of #Klebsiella spp. in Human, Animal, and Food Sources: A #OneHealth Perspective from Northern Nigeria www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #MicroSky #IDSky

Antibiotic Resistance and Novel Sequence Types of #Klebsiella spp. in Human, Animal, and Food Sources: A #OneHealth Perspective from Northern Nigeria www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #MicroSky #IDSky

Review of key studies showing replication of influenza and other viruses in the mammary gland, outline experimental and natural H5N1 2.3.4.4b infections in dairy cows + small animal models, One Health implications. 👉 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Millions died from the plague in the 14th century. It reappears episodically in California & recently caused infection. Plague was introduced to the US in the early 20th century by rat-infested steamships from Asia, the first case was in San Francisco. It's not going away & will infect again👇

Enhancing diagnostic efficiency of pyrazinamide resistance in Mycobacterium #tuberculosis via modified MGIT Assay and Genotypic Correlation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #TB #AntibioticResistance #MicroSky #IDSky

New lab pre-print up! "Twelve species of human parasites make up half the literature on microbial eukaryotes" doi.org/10.1101/2025... We (led by UG Joanna Lepper and with @hbrappap.bsky.social) quantified all mentions of protist species in the scientific literature 🧵 #protistsonsky #microsky

Vaccination benefits: The recombinant herpes zoster vaccine—Shingrix—not only is associated w/ a reduced risk of an infection that attacks the eyes—herpes zoster ophthalmicus—but it also lowers risks of hospitalization for heart attack & stroke. New data from researchers in California👇

A layered strategy for tackling antimicrobial resistance: the Swiss cheese model for policy, prevention, and engagement - The Lancet Microbe -the Cheese rides again! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Millions of malaria cases may actually be brucellosis, a bacterial disease primarily affecting animals that's spread to humans. Until recently, scientists didn't know how often brucellosis was mistaken for malaria. Humans contract it via unpasteurized dairy products or meat from infected animals👇

Crosstalk between three #CRISPR-Cas types enables primed type VI-A adaptation in #Listeria seeligeri www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... #MicroSky

Genomic identification of germinant receptors and phenotypic response to germinants in Parageobacillus and Geobacillus spp. strains www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #spores #germination #MicroSky

A widespread family of viral sponge proteins reveals specific inhibition of nucleotide signals in anti- #phage defense www.cell.com/molecular-ce... #bacteriophage #MicroSky

Interferons in health and disease. Excellent review article. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... #immunology #ImmunoSky #MicroSky

A widespread family of viral sponge proteins reveals specific inhibition of nucleotide signals in anti- #phage defense www.cell.com/molecular-ce... #bacteriophage #MicroSky

Comparative metagenomics of wild and cultivated Fragaria chiloensis reveals major #rhizosphere #microbiome shifts linked to stress adaptation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #microbiota #MicroSky