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The host–parasite–virus triad
Sequencing data reveal highly diverse viromes associated with clinically important parasitic nematodes. Serological data suggest that this ongoing relationship could impact disease.
- News & Views18 Sept 2024 Nature
A B cell receptor variant confers evolutionary protection against pathogens
The G396R coding variant in IGHG1, which encodes membrane-bound IgG1 heavy chain, might have arisen within the Southeast Asian population as a potential evolutionary event on an archaic haplotype background. This variant potentiates immune resilience against various life-threatening organisms, illustrating the interplay of human evolution and immune adaptation.
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An increasing number of countries in Africa are reporting cases of mpox, prompting the World Health Organization to declare it a public health emergency of international concern.
- Agustina Taglialegna
ISME19
Nature Reviews Microbiology attended the 19th biennial meeting of the International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Agustina Taglialegna