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This month’s Under the Lens discusses the application of light sheet fluorescence microscopy to observe the intestinal microbiota of live zebrafish, revealing unexpected host–microorganism interactions.

Two studies report that a nucleus-like structure protects jumbo phages against DNA-targeting immune pathways.

A recent study found that antimicrobial sensing coupled with cell membrane remodelling mediates antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Enterococcus faecalis.

This study investigated the ability of individual members of the bee gut microbiota to digest polysaccharides.

Two studies highlight that the growth of genome data and the development of new tools provide further opportunities for understanding the tree of life.

This study identifies a new family of T6SS-delivered ion-selective pore-forming toxins that is distinct from previously described T6SS effectors.

Two recent studies report new compounds that could be useful in combatting antibiotic resistance.

This study describes a novel fungus-related microbial eukaryote that infects marine diatoms.

This month’s Genome Watch article discusses the role of within-host adaptive evolution in bacterial pathogens for colonization and invasion of their human hosts.

Two recent studies find that pioneering bacterial cells use chemotaxis as a navigation strategy to boost range expansion, but colonizing too quickly can leave the population susceptible to invasion by competitors.

Two recent studies report marine microbial diversity pole to pole, using data collected from the Tara Oceans expedition.

This study shows that surface-attached bacteria modulate flagellar rotation to promote persistence at the surface.

Further evidence that measles induce ‘immunological amnesia’ highlight the importance of the vaccination and the need to increase vaccination rates.

This study identifies a role for members of the endophytic root microbiome and their functional traits in plant protection from the fungal root pathogen Rhizoctonia solani.

A recent study reveals a sequence of molecular events that led to the origin of the most lethal malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in humans.

Microbiome research has attracted considerable attention, partially because of the potential to manipulate the microbiome for human health. To fulfil this promise, tractable methods and cautious interpretation of results are needed.

This month’s Under the Lens explores how recent developments in sample preparation are aiding and advancing the imaging of host–microorganism interactions.

A recent study finds that probiotic yeasts can inhibit virulence of several non-albicans Candida species, including mutidrug-resistant Candida auris.

This study observed that the functional diversity of core and accessory genes in the soil microbiome are governed by distinct processes.

This study finds that gut segmented filamentous bacteria prevent and cure rotavirus infection in immunodeficient mice.