Microbiology - Latest research and news (original) (raw)

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.

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.

Latest Research and Reviews

News and Comment

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.

ISME19

Nature Reviews Microbiology attended the 19th biennial meeting of the International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) in Cape Town, South Africa.