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Two studies reveal thatChlamydiaspecies possess peptidoglycan-containing cell walls.

This proof-of-concept study shows that the gut microbiota is linked to neurodevelopmental disorders via circulating metabolites.

A study in transplant recipients shows that virome composition and size depends on immunocompetence.

A 'multi-omics', systems-based approach reveals the details of electron flow in a syntrophic relationship between twoGeobacterspecies.

FtsA has a dual role in FtsZ network assembly and rearrangement.

A new study shows that, in mice, motile commensal bacteria are prevented from crossing the mucosal barrier by the TLR5-induced production of anti-flagellin antibodies, which both immobilize the bacteria and downregulate flagellar gene expression.

This month's Genome Watch highlights recent studies that have characterized the reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes in the human gut microbiota.

The UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy report calls for an integrated response from the academic, pharmaceutical and political sectors to combat antibiotic resistance.

A study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis shows a potential role of the gut bacteriumPrevotella copriin the development of this autoimmune disease.

Two newStaphylococcus aureusvirulence factors convert neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) to deoxyadenosine, which triggers macrophage apoptosis.

Two studies report novel approaches to eradicate bacterial persisters, both of which involve proteolysis by the ClpP protease.

In the archaeonHaloferax volcanii, origin depletion results in a fitness advantage and replication is initiated by homologous recombination.