The American Society for Microbiology’s first broad-scope, online-only, open-access journal. Contact us at mBio@asmusa.org.
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How does #Staphylococcus aureus balance iron to survive and cause disease? This mBio minireview unpacks Fur, IsrR, and more--key regulators linking iron homeostasis to metabolism, stress responses, & virulence. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01110-2… #metalloprotein #metalloenzyme #pathogenesis
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This mBio study identifies new triggers for the PhoPR two-component system and provides important new insights into the functional implication of evolutionary changes in this system in #tuberculosis bacilli. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00939-2… #Mycobacterium
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Jun 10
From surface waters to the deep sea: microbial DMSP/DMS cycling is broader than we thought 🦠🌊
New insights from this mBio minireview reveal overlooked deep-ocean processes with implications for sulfur cycling and climate. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01207-2…
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Jun 9
Rethinking how we describe our microbial partners 🦠. This new mBio #mGem explores clearer use of “commensal,” “mutualist,” and “symbiont” to better link #microbiome research with #ecology and deepen insight. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03661-2…
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Jun 5
The AAM-mBio Scientific Excellence Summit featured fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology presenting their cutting-edge research. Explore the Academy fellows’ contributions to ASM’s mBio journal: asm.social/2XJ
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Jun 4
Today marks an exciting milestone! Formerly the American Society for Microbiology, we’re now simply ASM—introducing a new brand that reflects who we are and where we’re headed. We’re ready to drive what’s next. Explore: asm.social/2XF
Microbes Make Our World.
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Jun 3
The mono-ADP ribosyl transferase family of toxins encoded by pathogens of global importance, including Salmonella spp., Neisseria spp. and C. difficile induces actin depolymerization leading to MAP4K activation and JNK-dependent cell death. #mBio: asm.social/2XB
ALT Actin ribosylation is an essential prerequisite for SpvB-dependent cell death. HeLa cells were transfected with pEGFP-N1 or ptCMV-GFP-SpvB and analyzed by confocal microscopy 24 h post-transfection.
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May 29
Protists are common in mammalian guts. But what do they do? New research suggests that competition between commensal protists shapes gut mucosal immunity in mice. Get the full story in #mBio: asm.social/2Xo
ALT Loss of intestinal tuft cell-IL-25-ILC2 circuit activity in Tritrichomonas spp.-colonized mice infected with E. muris.
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Jun 1
This #mBio study identifies new triggers for the PhoPR two-component system and provides important new insights into the functional implication of evolutionary changes in this system in #tuberculosis bacilli. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00939-2… #Mycobacterium
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Estrogen drives cutaneous #papillomavirus disease. Using an MmuPV1 model, @ufveeri et al. show estrogen receptor α signaling boosts viral infection, suppresses immunity, and accelerates neoplastic progression. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00783-2…
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May 28
When Coccidioides spores are inhaled, they transform into a pathogenic form that allows the fungus to spread throughout the body and cause disease. New research in #mBio shows that macrophage phagocytosis of Coccidioides promotes this differentiation. asm.social/2Xl
ALT Macrophages promote spherule formation and delay hyphae.
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mBio's Editor in Chief @whiteleylab and Minireview Editor @AnuradhaMyco will be speakers at this exciting upcoming symposium in New Delhi!
May 21
The future of microbial science is shaped by the people leading the conversation. Get ready to hear from experts at the ASM–CSIR‑IGIB Symposium on Decoding Microbial Systems.
🗣️ View the current list asm.social/2WO
📅 Apply by June 12.
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May 20
Based on the analyses of 32 overland radiation fog events, this #mBio study shows that fog waters contain microbiomes well differentiated in composition from those in dry aerosol microbiomes that occur locally before, during, or after fog event. asm.social/2WM
ALT Compositional analyses of the fog microbiome and partition of the bulk aerobiome.
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May 22
Adjunct #immunotherapy shows promise in deadly mold infections. New #mBio study finds anti–PD-1 IFN-γ with #antifungals improved survival in severe cases, supporting immune-restoring strategies in invasive mold diseases. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00230-2…
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First publication from the lab. It demonstrates how Lipid Droplets and Extracellular Vesicle interplay helps in egress of Japanese Encephalitis Virus.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128… @csir_iicb @HRDG_CSIR @DBTIndia
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May 19
🔬 How do we unlock the mysteries of the microbial universe? The Spring 2026 issue of Microcosm explores how curiosity-driven, fundamental research reveals the “why” and “how” of microbial life, enabling advances that address real-world challenges.🔗 asm.social/2WH
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May 19
New #mBio study finds that #Chlamydia trachomatis effector CT181 binds Mcl-1 to keep #neutrophils alive--boosting bacterial survival, #inflammation, & persistence. A new immune evasion strategy with #pathogenesis implications. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00357-2…
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May 14
Disruption of the interaction between the phosphatase NimT & cyclin-dependent kinase NimX in A. fumigatus can be achieved with an inhibitor that arrests the fungal duplication cycle, highlighting mitotic regulators as antifungal drug targets. #mBio: asm.social/2Wj
ALT Dynamic localization of NimX and NimT during the duplication cycle in A. fumigatus.
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May 15
Label-free #microscopy, real-time insights. Label-free analysis of biofilms (LFAB) enables high-throughput tracking of #biofilm growth and uncovers new genetic drivers in #Streptococcus pneumoniae. A powerful tool for biofilm biology. doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00448-2… #mBio #genetics
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May 8
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis, is associated with the mucin-degrading intestinal commensal Akkermansia muciniphila, a newly identified colonizer of the vaginal tract. #mBio: asm.social/2VY
ALT Impact of A. muciniphila on the GBS transcriptome.
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