Commensal bacteria, including those isolated from urinary tract and prostate tissues, encode enzymes to convert androstenedione to epitestosterone, expanding our knowledge of microbial steroid metabol...

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This study highlights the significant impact of insertion sequence (IS) elements on plasmid replication in lactobacilli. The spontaneous integration of an IS element from the Laticaseibacillus rhamnos...

A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.

An article published in the journal IMA Fungus sheds light on fungal fairy rings, exploring the history, ecology, and impacts of these formations.

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Executive orders signed since 20 January 2025 aim to end programs intended to diversify the scientific workforce via equitable and inclusive practices and processes; cut federal funding for research a...

In high school, I worked on a dairy farm, milking cows and caring for calves to save money for college. It was there that I first observed the critical link between milk quality and neonatal health. In dairy cows, maternal immunity, in the form of immunoglobulins, is fully transferred through colostrum—the mother’s first milk—during the first 24 to 48 hours of life (1). I witnessed how low immunoglobulin levels in colostrum compromised a calf’s ability to fight infectious diseases. These experiences sparked my curiosity about breast milk immunity and inspired me to pursue a career exploring the intersection of maternal health and infectious disease.

Vibrio cholerae is a human pathogen and the causative agent of the acute diarrheal disease cholera. While cholera is a global threat, the disease is endemic in developing countries, where it is estima...

Fungal natural products, including polyketides, are a rich source of bioactive molecules. Their biosynthetic enzymes are encoded within biosynthetic gene clusters, which are often activated by specifi...

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