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This study shows that the interaction between two sessile soil bacteria leads to emergence of interspecies social spreading.

This study reports a large population cohort study in which the authors correlate microbial taxa with quality of life and the incidence of depression.

The description of a method to measure the HIV-1 reservoir that quantifies intact and defective proviruses.

This Genome Watch article discusses the application of machine learning algorithms to predict the source of food-borne infections.

This study reveals the effector repertoire of the Legionella genus.

This report shows that a non-structural protein of a persistent plant virus can induce the apoptotic response to promote viral transmission.

This study used a large-scale metagenomic-assembly approach and uncovered thousands of new species associated with the human microbiome.

In a recent study, researchers examined the super-donor phenomenon in faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and concluded that the existence of FMT super-donors is not yet supported, and they suggest a more personalized approach could improve the success of FMT.

In a new study, Honda and colleagues identify a consortium of human gut microbiota that can boost the efficacy of anticancer immune therapy.

Two studies address the mechanism of phage induction in the context of a gut symbiont and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection.

A recent study shows that silencing of the type VI secretion system is essential for plasmid conjugation and the dissemination of multidrug resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii.

This month’s Genome Watch explores the genetic variability of the anti-malaria vaccine protein and discusses its significance for an efficacious intervention.

A recent study reports a model for Pseudomonas aeruginosa surface colonization that creates phenotypic diversity to enhance spread and virulence.