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Microbial Cell is an independent, open-access journal (Austria) for microbial and general cell biology and signaling. By scientists for scientists. 5-year IF 5.3 (2024); CiteScore 6.9 (2024)

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Ever wondered how microbiology aids in preserving historical manuscripts? Read new research on "Metagenomic and microbiological analyses of historical manuscripts for (...) biodeterioration assessment" by Esra Keles and Ozge Celik online now: microbialcell.com/researcharti...

01.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

SΓ©bastien Pomel @univparissaclay.bsky.social and I wrote a review on the relevance of PRMTs for protozoan parasites and their potential as drug targets. Check it out in @microbialcell.bsky.social

22.02.2026 11:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Online now: "Overcoming phagocytosis resistance of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae by directly targeting capsules" by Tsubaki et al (Tokai University School of Medicine): microbialcell.com/researcharti...

16.02.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Protein arginine methyltransferases in protozoan parasites: a new path for antiparasitic chemotherapy?" Read a new review by Gustavo D. Campagnaro and SΓ©bastien Pomel. Now online!

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12.02.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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"VapA/Scs2 sustains polarized growth in Aspergillus nidulans by maintaining AP-2-mediated apical endocytosis" by Xenia Georgiou, Sofia Politi, Sotiris Amillis and George Diallinas is now online: microbialcell.com/researcharti...

05.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New research published on the "Genetic make-up and regulation of the L-lysine biosynthesis pathway in Vibrio natriegens". Read here (open access): microbialcell.com/researcharti...

03.02.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Regulation of extracellular vesicles for protein secretion in Aspergillus nidulans" by Rebekkah E. Pope et al., now online at microbialcell.com/researcharti...

01.02.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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New research on "Transcriptomic response to different heme sources in Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes" led by Evelyn Tevere et al.

Access the article for free, via microbialcell.com/researcharti...

01.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New in: "The dual-site agonist for human M2 muscarinic
receptors Iper-8-naphtalimide induces
mitochondrial dysfunction in Saccharomyces
cerevisiae" by Angela Cirigliano et al. Now online in PubMed and on our website: microbialcell.com/researcharti...

14.12.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New research article by Cruz-Bonilla et al.: "The core genetic drivers of chronological aging in yeast are universal regulators of longevity"

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Alternative splicing drives a dynamic transcriptomic response during A. castellanii programmed cell death: G418-induced PCD in Acanthamoeba castellanii triggers extensive RNA-seq changes with spikes in pathways tied to cell cycle, proteolysis, and RNA splicing.
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26.08.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Read for free: microbialcell.com/wordpress/wp...

#AnkylosingSpondylitis #Microbiome #Autoimmunity #GutJointAxis

26.08.2025 06:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New in @microbialcell.bsky.social: comprehensive review on the gut-joint axis in ankylosing spondylitis. Dysbiosis, IL-23/17 pathway, HLA-B27 misfolding, leaky gut, microbial mimicry - potential targets for future microbiota-based therapies. Must-read for scientists and patients! Link below

26.08.2025 06:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Disruption of sit1 alters germination, slows growth, reduces virulence, and triggers compensatory iron-uptake genes (FRE, FET4, FET3), revealing intertwined iron-acquisition pathways in mucormycosis. Important insights for antifungal strategies.

14.08.2025 19:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Role of the putative sit1 gene in normal germination of spores and virulence of the Mucor lusitanicus" by VΓ‘gΓ³ et al. explores how sit1, a siderophore transporter, is crucial for proper spore germination and full virulence in Mucor lusitanicus.

Read more: shorturl.at/cmD5W

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14.08.2025 19:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The study links specific microbial genera - like Luteibacter & Chryseobacterium - to survival risk and introduces an IMTMEindex that more accurately predicts 1-, 3- & 5-year overall survival.

Potential new tool for prognosis & guiding immunotherapy.

14.08.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New in @microbialcell.bsky.social 🧬
Zhao et al. integrate tumor microenvironment (TME) and intratumoral microbiome data from 478 lung adenocarcinoma patients to build a TMEindex prognostic model.

DOI: 10.15698/mic2025.08.855

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