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Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2025

Rapid identification of Acinetobacter baumannii using novel specific molecular targets derived from pan-genome analysis and its clinical application

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Shuang Chen
Huayang Wang
Chen Ju
Pengliang Zhang
YongQiang Ren
Yaxuan Chen
Xiaoqi Yi
JianYing Zhang
Shenghang Zhang
Xinran Xiang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1669811

2,029 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2025

Generation and characterization of a humanized ACE2 rat model for the study of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Rachel M. Olson
Henda Nabli
Bettina A. Gentry
Daniel J. Davis
Craig L. Franklin
Mary L. Shaw
Elizabeth C. Bryda

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1680273

1,487 views

Systematic Review

Published on 28 Oct 2025

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of baloxavir versus those of oseltamivir in pediatric patients with influenza: a meta-analysis

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Sheng Chen
Lingling Hua

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1672925

4,897 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Oct 2025

RapTB: a lung-derived hemoglobin fragment with activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Leonard Klevesath
Reiner Noschka
Thomas Vomhof
Jacky Mohnani
Mark Grieshober
Jens Michaelis
Paul Walther
Armando Rodriguez
Nico Preising
Clarissa Read

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1669022

2,092 views

Correction

Published on 23 Oct 2025

Correction: Ire1 inhibitors attenuate Candida albicans pathogenicity and demonstrate potential for application in antifungal therapy

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Hua Wang
Mengyan Li
Qiuyue Wang
Huihai Zhao
Mengyu Jiang
Qi Cui
Daxin Lei
Keran Jia
Fukun Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1721908

1,125 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Oct 2025

Clinical and demographic characteristics of male patients with Brucellar epididymo-orchitis: a retrospective cohort study from an endemic region

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Elad Mazor
Rozalia Smolyakov
Itai Hazan
Igor Yusim
Victor Novack
Haim Herzberg
Nicola J. Mabjeesh
Yarden Zohar

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1673906

1,587 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Oct 2025

Molecular epidemiology of Brucella abortus in Shandong, China: high-resolution insights from combined MLVA-16 and core genome SNP analysis

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Chanjuan Huangfu
Xiujun Ma
Junjie Fan
Kuo Han
Ti Liu
Zengqiang Kou
Yan Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1695815

1,809 views

Review

Published on 22 Oct 2025

Flood-associated disease outbreaks and transmission in Southeast Asia

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Boonfei Tan
Patrick De Vera
Josephine Abrazaldo
Charmaine Ng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1694246

7,292 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 22 Oct 2025

Diversity of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of pathogenic Escherichia coli recovered from pigs in England

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Samuel A. M. Connelly
Manal AbuOun
Nicholas Duggett
Miranda Kirchner
Indre Navickaite
Javier Nunez-Garcia
Susanna Williamson
Kelly Vaughan
Christopher Teale
Muna F. Anjum

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1668327

2,629 views
1 citation

Mini Review

Published on 22 Oct 2025

Induction of gametocytogenesis in human malaria parasites: from stress to genome editing

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Rishitharan Subramaniam
Zi Yan Chiew
Nabel Darwish binti Zuhaidi
Yee Ling Lau
Fei Wen Cheong

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1688506

1,850 views

Review

Published on 21 Oct 2025

Comparative insights into Fusobacterium nucleatum and Helicobacter pylori in human cancers

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Alua Gusmaulemova
Botakoz Kurentay
Dina Bayanbek
Gulmira Kulmambetova

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1677795

2,557 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 Oct 2025

Determining the minimum inhibitory concentrations of pyrazinamide against Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates at a neutral pH of 6.8 using the broth microdilution method

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Maria Tamblin
Wanliang Shi
Liang Chen
Jessica Reynolds

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1688772

2,760 views

Systematic Review

Published on 21 Oct 2025

Epidemiology, genetic diversity and symptom characterization of rotavirus infection in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024: a meta-analysis

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Khalid J. Alzahrani

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1671607

1,712 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Association of placental manganese levels, maternal gut microbiota, and preeclampsia: a tripartite perspective

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Tianze Ding
Xiaoli Huang
Shiwei Ai
Yudong Pu
Wenting Zhao
Shuzhen He
Yuhui Dang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1674549

1,525 views

Mini Review

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Mesenchymal stromal cells for Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: mechanisms, preclinical evidence, and translational barriers

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Zhuo-ling Zhang
Ze Yu
Yue-chuan Shen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1674456

1,414 views

Review

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Beyond H37Rv: Mycobacterium tuberculosis pangenome structure and applications

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Andrea Monserrat Negrete-Paz
Gerardo Vázquez-Marrufo
Ma. Soledad Vázquez-Garcidueñas

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1695567

3,116 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Blastocystis across humans, animals and the environment in rural Türkiye, and relationships with the human intestinal microbiome

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Eylem Akdur-Öztürk
Yaseen Majid Salman Al-Adilee
William Edwards
Eleni Gentekaki
Anastasios D. Tsaousis
Funda Dogruman-Al

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1665966

2,702 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Lung microbiota of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) using high-throughput sequencing

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Wei Li
Xin Li
Jingran Cheng
Jie Liu
Jinjun Liu
Yu Wang
Wanzhe Yuan
Erjun Ren

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1677761

1,692 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2025

The deubiquitinase ElaD is present in the majority of Escherichia coli strains

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Xinyu Wang
Weiqi Guo
Jiangang Hu
Beibei Zhang
Jingjing Qi
Mingxing Tian
Yanqing Bao
Lei Deng
Shaohui Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1681308

2,690 views

Editorial

Published on 16 Oct 2025

Editorial: Insights in infectious agents and disease: 2023/2024

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Axel Cloeckaert

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1701123

1,914 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 16 Oct 2025

Current status of Helicobacter pylori infection and prevalence of resistance-associated gene mutations in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang: a single-center study

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Gai-Ling Yuan
Jing Yang
Yan Peng
Jin-Xin Lai
Zheng-Kang Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1641773

2,387 views

Systematic Review

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Host factors associated with respiratory particle emission and virus presence within respiratory particles: a systematic review

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Nils Horstink
Kirsten Lassing
Marjolein Knoester
Lucie C. Vermeulen
John W. A. Rossen
Andreas Voss
Mariëtte Lokate

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1652124

2,365 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Virulence and mutations analysis based on the whole genome of a Brazilian Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain isolated from a cutaneous infection

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Max Roberto Batista Araújo
Louisy Sanches dos Santos
Fernanda Diniz Prates
Hugo Felix Perini
Jailan Sousa Silva
Juliana Nunes Ramos
Sérgio Bokermann
Cláudio Tavares Sacchi
Ana Luíza de Mattos Guaraldi
Karoline Rodrigues Campos

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1579154

3,432 views

Review

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Bacterial and host interactions in Staphylococcus aureus-induced septic arthritis—understanding pathogenesis and exploring therapeutic strategies

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Zhicheng Hu
Cecilia Engdahl
Rille Pullerits
Majd Mohammad
Tao Jin

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1687243

4,165 views