A new study investigates the secretome of the xylem-colonizing fungus Verticillium nonalfalfae to understand its lignocellulosic biomass degradation capabilities, with findings indicating its potential for biomass conversion. https://ow.ly/AIuO50YCnMo #Microsky

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Check out Sustainable Microbiology's themed collection, exploring how microbial technologies offer potential pathways for sustainable water solutions. Sample the published papers and contribute your research in this area: oxford.ly/4eot2Gm @ami-journals.bsky.social

A new review explores urban mushroom farming as a sustainable solution for food security amid growing urbanization, addressing safety considerations, such as potential allergenicity, while emphasizing the rich nutritional profile of these products. 🍄‍🟫 https://ow.ly/stp250YCkNU #Microsky

Since its origins, life has been profoundly interconnected with Earth’s history. A new review highlights how modern microbial genomes and genomic approaches can be used to inform our understanding of ancient microbial life and its relationship with planetary changes. 🌍 https://ow.ly/ZneV50YBkrn

A new review examines the role of endophytic microorganisms in medicinal plants, emphasizing their ability to enhance plant stress resistance and produce secondary metabolites with significant pharmacological potential. 🌿 https://ow.ly/yHGN50YBlv5 #Microsky

Cold plasma presents a promising solution for water purification. This review explores its potential in disrupting bacterial biofilms and reducing antibiotic contaminants, while also addressing challenges related to scalability and economic feasibility. https://ow.ly/ouBr50YuT9O #Microsky

The CRISPR-Cas9 system is an effective tool for genome editing in fungi, enabling precise DNA modifications that advance research, agriculture, and biotechnology. A new review highlights the approaches, applications, and challenges of genome editing in fungi. https://ow.ly/x37550YyQ4Q #MicroSky

A new review highlights the role of wildlife as a major reservoir for Campylobacter species, particularly C. jejuni and C. coli, calling for a #OneHealth approach to address knowledge gaps and improve public health interventions against antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter. https://ow.ly/NnjY50YyQh1

Sustainable Microbiology regularly publishes themed collections on high-interest topics, demonstrating the role of microbes in improving global economic, social, and environmental sustainability. 🌱 🔗 Browse our themed collections here https://academic.oup.com/sumbio/pages/themed-collections

A new review explores the potential of microbial communities as biomarkers in forensic science, focusing on their applications in soil evidence tracing, postmortem interval estimation, and individual identification in sexual assault cases. https://ow.ly/wFhq50YyQ2t #ForensicMicrobiology #Microsky

In this review, authors discuss the potential of bacteriophages as a sustainable and effective solution for enhancing climate resilience in agriculture, and address challenges to integration such as limited host range and regulatory issues. https://ow.ly/ZJqr50YuT2V #Microsky

New themed collection 'Eco-Friendly Microbial Technologies for Water Treatment and Supply' aims to showcase cutting-edge research highlighting the power of microbes in transforming water processes. 🚰 📄Submit your research https://ow.ly/8az550Yy6ZJ 🔗Browse published papers https://ow.ly/xRl050Yy6ZK

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical public health threat. In a new review, César de la Fuente and colleagues highlight progress in integrating AI into the fight against AMR, focusing on the design and prediction of peptides as new antimicrobial agents. https://ow.ly/7Y8u50YsZhA #MicroSky

In a new systematic review and meta-analysis, authors assess rifaximin and rifampicin resistance in Clostridioides difficile, revealing a concerning overall resistance rate of 15.1% for both antibiotics and 12.8% for rifaximin alone. https://ow.ly/NfUZ50Yrien #Microsky

Single-species ecotoxicity tests provide early hazard indicators from shipping open-loop scrubber effluent. Here, authors note that tests may overestimate the ecological risks of effluent by neglecting interactions within diverse marine microbial communities. https://ow.ly/ks5L50Yrf7Y #Microsky

Prevention of food spoilage and the control of foodborne diseases remain major challenges for the food industry. A new study evaluates the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of hazelnut skin extract (HSE) against spoilage bacteria and foodborne pathogens. https://ow.ly/Vh1u50Yreiu #Microsky

In a new review, authors summarise current research on Staphylococcus aureus extracellular vesicles, with a focus on their potential applications for vaccine development, drug delivery, and novel antitumor and antiviral therapies. https://ow.ly/IWIy50YreMS #Microsky

Plastics contain chemical additives that enhance their performance but often pose environmental risks due to their persistence and leaching. New research supports scalable screening methods for identifying effective biodegradative communities for bioremediation. https://ow.ly/GgP850Yresw #Microsky

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal disorder in women of reproductive age. A new study demonstrates MMV1582487 is a selective, non-cytotoxic, anti-biofilm candidate against G. vaginalis, supporting its potential as a novel therapeutic for BV. https://ow.ly/WWxG50Yre02 #Microsky

Does your research explore the critical role microorganisms play in food production, safety, and quality? Letters in Applied Microbiology invites papers on 'Recent Advances in Food Microbiology'. 🦠 📄Submit your research https://ow.ly/nIcc50YoEM4 🔗 Browse published papers https://ow.ly/PKzI50YoEM5

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In a new review, @clairejenkins2.bsky.social and colleagues examine the role of hybrid pathotypes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in gastrointestinal infectious disease outbreaks. https://ow.ly/CO6T50YmwJy #MicroSky #STEC #EscherichiaColi

Changes in the gut microbiota are closely linked to colorectal cancer development. In this scoping review, authors examine the effects of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on the expression of p53 and Ki-67 in colorectal cancer. https://ow.ly/tkUF50YkbLo #MicroSky

In this perspective article, authors highlight the overlooked connection between microbiology and criminal justice, arguing that microbial ecology significantly influences cognition and behaviour, which are crucial for justice outcomes. ⚖️ https://ow.ly/NRi350Ykbhs #MicroSky

Postmortem interval (PMI), is a crucial piece of information in forensic death investigations. In this review, authors discuss the potential of using the time-dependent changes in the postmortem microbiome as a tool for estimating the PMI of deceased victims. https://ow.ly/3eHa50Ykb5J #MicroSky

The AMI Journals all in one place. Stay up to date with the latest research across Journal of Applied Microbiology, Letters in Applied Microbiology, and Sustainable Microbiology. 📚 🔗 https://academic.oup.com/ami-journals #MicroSky