mBio

The American Society for Microbiology’s first broad-scope, online-only, open-access journal. Contact us at [email protected].

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How does lumpy skin disease virus evade immune detection? This mBio study identifies LSDV003, a viral protein that traps MHC-I inside cells, helping the virus escape T-cell surveillance. A potential target for improved vaccines and antiviral strategies. https://t.co/YpH3Ljdrml

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A long-standing view holds that #Leptospira cannot use glucose. Ozuru et al. show that pathogenic Leptospira unlocks glucose uptake and metabolism at host-like temperature, revealing a previously hidden metabolic adaptation. https://t.co/B0lEitxBAl @papinsysbio

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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppresses HIV replication, but not all HIV activity is silent. This new mBio mGem shows how persistent HIV-1 transcription in myeloid cells may fuel chronic inflammation. https://t.co/G07MKdW2AU #HIVResearch #Immunology

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Applications are now open for the 2027-28 mBio Early-Career Editorial Board! Grow as a peer reviewer through training & hands-on experience, learn about scholarly publishing, and be mentored by mBio Editors. Apply by December 11, 2026. Spaces are limited! https://t.co/Nc4q87Rxta

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Obesity may undermine #antibiotics in ways beyond drug resistance. Acetate restored immune function, sensitized A. baumannii to tobramycin & improved bacterial clearance. A #microbiota-derived metabolite shows promise as an antibiotic adjuvant. https://t.co/5w7vBSKAC5 #IITRoorkee

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Loss of the O-specific antigens (OSA) in P. aeruginosa is common in isolates from cystic fibrosis lungs. Strains lacking OSA become more adhesive, limiting their motility but enhancing biofilm formation. Learn more in #mBio: https://t.co/3Ttz3RERxs

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Over 100,000 deaths yearly, yet no approved cryptococcal vaccine. This mBio study used CD4+ T-cell epitope mapping to build a hybrid #vaccine that protected mice from lethal challenge. https://t.co/dYVk6gcIac #Cryptococcus @UMassChan #mycology

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Can we predict resistance before it emerges? By mapping NDM-1 evolution under new β-lactam therapies, Romero et al. identify likely escape routes and more robust treatment options. https://t.co/MUc4DANbEf #AMR #NDM #antibiotics @TatoVila_1962

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In #mBio: a modular, extensible platform for the generalizable implementation and optimization of genetic code expansion (GCE) in phylogenetically diverse bacteria, based on the host-agnostic serine recombinase-assisted genome engineering toolkit. https://t.co/3s1etsGelo

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Bacteria may be far better at scavenging sulfur than we realized. New research in mBio shows methylthio-alkane reductases are widespread across diverse anaerobes, expanding known sulfur acquisition pathways. https://t.co/tkvGWTY6vn

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Corticosteroids fuel oral #candidiasis by suppressing protective type-17 immunity, not by inducing #interferon-γ-driven inflammation. New insights into host defense against #Candida albicans. https://t.co/xBSrVNO8Uu #corticosteroids

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What happens when microbiologists follow the molecules? This mBio review by @GargLab_GT showcases how #metabolomics is illuminating microbial physiology, communities, and host-microbe interactions. https://t.co/ghMlM6xH76 @Neha10GT #metabolites

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How did #apicomplexans evolve to infect vertebrates? These mBio authors characterize Cryptonaiada temporaria, a gregarine that infects tadpole liver macrophages. Its unique biology reveals a rare transition from invertebrate to vertebrate parasitism. https://t.co/ETrSIXocuw

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A century of research and #Streptococcus pyogenes is still surprising. This study uncovers a previously unknown bacterial pigment that may influence interactions with the host immune system. A colorful discovery about a notorious pathogen. https://t.co/KBR1DjuOem

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Can microbes help save coral reefs? This mBio #mGem Perspective traces 2 decades of coral #microbiome manipulation research and its promise for reef restoration. https://t.co/YPGRN8iPWd #probiotics #coralreefs

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New mBio podcast episode! @whiteleylab speaks with Macy Pell and Shannon Manning about how Group B #Streptococcus responds to #antibiotics given during childbirth to prevent newborn infections.
Link to paper: https://t.co/sF7g5aZIGt.
Link to podcast: https://t.co/lfvvKfV4jG

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A new tool for bacterial genetics: CRISPRtOE enables genome-scale gene overexpression, opening new avenues for #antibiotic research, #biotechnology, and gene discovery. https://t.co/AZRYOBq2lV #Proteobacteria

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Hepatitis B virus exploits host machinery in a surprising way. Researchers identify DHX9-mediated R-loop resolution as a key step in the viral life cycle and a potential therapeutic target. https://t.co/ZxmgP1CUOB #HBV #hepatitis #virology

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ASM Journals sponsored the Mike Cox Poster Awards at Anaerobe 2026 https://t.co/bxxn60e6ns. Congratulations to Dr. Rajanya Bhattacharyya of Columbia for winning the mBio prize! She studies the role of the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer progression and therapeutic resistance.

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What can dogs teach us about the human #microbiome? This review examines the strengths and limits of canine studies for understanding health, disease, and aging. https://t.co/jNSWirI8oq #OneHealth