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Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2025

Identification of the malonylation modification in Staphylococcus aureus and insight into the regulators in biofilm formation

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Xiaoyan Yu
Yi Li
Tingting Yang
Wenjie Li
Xiaozhu Dong
Aixiang Huang
Yanan Shi

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1598098

2,499 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Multi-omics analysis of Taiwanofungus gaoligongensis: effects of different cultivation methods on secondary metabolites

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Tingwen He
Xiaolong Yuan
Liangjun Xiao
Tanggeran Hu
Yi Wang
Xiaolei Zhao
Lu Li
Chengbo Peng
Hongling Zhang
Yuan Zheng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1620693

2,460 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Pseudomonas aeruginosa-derived extracellular vesicles enhance macrophage aerobic glycolysis that fuels inflammation

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Chun Li
Jing Peng
Lihua Xiao
Haiying Wu
Jing Chen
Nian Chen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1619101

3,089 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Evaluation of protein extraction methodologies on bacterial proteomic profiling: a comparative analysis

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Hongning Jiang
Aiyun Han
Yangdong Zhang
Yanxin Li
Chao Jiang
Qijing Du
Rongbo Fan
Yongxin Yang
Rongwei Han

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1586662

5,407 views

Opinion

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Genetic improvement of a synthetic microbiota: a step further?

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Marcel Martínez-Porchas
Diana Medina-Félix
Francisco Vargas-Albores
Estefanía Garibay-Valdez
Yuniel Méndez-Martínez
Luis Rafael Martínez-Córdova
Angel Martin Ortiz-Estrada

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1619874

4,342 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Identification of a preferred DNA binding sequence and novel regulon member for CadR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

John K. Barrows
Ross M. Wood
Alaina B. Westee
Kamya A. Stubbs
Melanie Ratliff-Griffin
Michael W. Van Dyke

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1608957

3,618 views
1 citation

Correction

Published on 02 Jul 2025

Correction: Green microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis conserves substrate uptake pattern but changes their metabolic uses across trophic transition

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Yuntao Hu
Nakian Kim
Melissa S. Roth
Katherine B. Louie
Suzanne M. Kosina
Shivani Upadhyaya
Tim L. Jeffers
Jacob S. Jordan
Benjamin P. Bowen
Krishna K. Niyogi

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1641452

1,328 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2025

Research on nitrogen transformation pathways of a thermophilic heterotrophic nitrifying bacterial consortium GW7

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Yongqi Ma
Jiali Wang
Yindi Zhang
Wenping Guan
Wenrui Qi
Xisheng Tai
Dong Lin
Rong He
Likun Sun
Aiwen Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1578865

2,725 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Reactive oxygen species mediate bioeffects of static magnetic field via impairment of long-chain fatty acid degradation in Escherichia coli

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Haodong Li
Yanwen Fang
Jirong Huang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1586233

2,677 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Combination of fluorescent reagents with 2-(4-aminophenyl) benzothiazole and safranin O was useful for analysis of spore structure, indicating the diversity of Bacillales species spores

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Ritsuko Kuwana
Kiyoshi Ito
Hiromu Takamatsu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1603957

2,264 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Genomic engineering in Rhizobium etli: implementation and evaluation of systems based on dCas9

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Oussama Bellahsen
Rafael Díaz-Méndez
David Romero

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1604430

2,618 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Kynurenine monooxygenase BcKMOL: a key regulator of growth, pathogenicity, and disease control in Botrytis cinerea

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Bai Li
Xiaoying Liu
Jinping Zang
Hongzhe Cao
Helong Si
Kang Zhang
Jihong Xing
Jingao Dong

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1595008

1,870 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Molecular mechanisms and applications of natural transformation in bacteria

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Changcheng Niu
Hao Wu
Xiaona Wang
Liying Hu
Yanping Han
Jianjun Qiao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1578813

9,510 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Isolation, identification, and production optimization of natural functional pigments produced by Talaromyces atroroseus LWT-1

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Xian Xia
Li-Yu Liu
Miao Liu
Guo-Jun Hu
Wen-Ting Li
Zi-Yi Wang
Yao Pei
Yan-He Li
Jing-Jing Li
Yan-Xiang Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1612109

3,620 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jun 2025

Intracellular self-assembly and metabolite analysis of key enzymes for L-lysine synthesis based on key components of cellulosomes

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Nan Li
Bowen Du
Xiankun Ren
Lu Yang
Peng Du
Piwu Li
Jianbin Wang
Junlin Li
Jing Xiao
Junqing Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1596240

2,232 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Jun 2025

Bidirectional interdomain crosstalk in a Porphyromonas gingivalis chimeric enzyme coordinates catalytic synergy for aromatic amino acid biosynthesis

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Yiyan Yu
Jing An
Yu Bai
Qinghua Xu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1601098

2,070 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2025

Genome mining and OSMAC strategies unveil diverse secondary metabolites from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe kyushuensis ZMU-48-1 with antifungal activity

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Jiaqi Zheng
Haiwen Wang
Xijing Wang
Siyu Zeng
Siwen Yuan
Tianpeng Yin

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1604639

4,271 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2025

Combination of SPH and SP80 prolongs the lifespan of Bacillus subtilis natto to enhance industrial menaquinone-7 biosynthesis

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Liu-xiu Hu
Yu Chen
Hong-ping Zhou
Wei Tao
Xu-li Gao
Chuan-chao Wu
Hui-min Zhang
Ru-meng Han
Yu-qi Li
Yan Liu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1578160

2,373 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2025

Identification of an atypical replicative genetic element in Rhodococcus jostii RHA1

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Miguel G. Acedos
Isabel de la Torre
Jorge Barriuso
José L. García

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1567901

2,008 views

Original Research

Published on 23 May 2025

Transcriptomic insights into the interplay between polyketide biosynthesis and other secondary metabolite biosynthetic clusters and biological pathways in entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Wachiraporn Toopaang
Thippawan Yoocha
Chaiwat Naktang
Nuchnudda Wichienchote
Phornsiri Pechsrichuang
Sithichoke Tangphatsornruang
Morakot Tanticharoen
Yu-Liang Yang
Alongkorn Amnuaykanjanasin

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1583637

3,846 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 May 2025

Impact of repeated in-vitro bacterial culture on virulence and antibiotic resistance characteristics: a study of Gram-positive and Gram-negative fish pathogens

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Angana Bag
Vikash Kumar
Anupam Adhikari
Biswajit Mandal
Souvik Dhar
Basanta Kumar Das

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1601681

3,556 views
1 citation

Mini Review

Published on 21 May 2025

Expression regulation of bacterial lipase genes: a review

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Dai-ming Zha
Yun-jun Yan

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1592059

2,714 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Global quantitative proteome analysis of a multi-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Marie-Sofie Illenseher
Christian Hentschker
Manuela Gesell Salazar
Larissa Milena Busch
Lisa Zierke
Alexander Reder
Stephan Michalik
Uwe Völker
Sven Hammerschmidt
Kristin Surmann

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1528869

4,041 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2025

The potential impact of iron supply on the development of starved Enterococcus faecalis biofilm by modulating the liberation of extracellular DNA

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Yuqi Zhen
Quzhen Baima
Shipeng Yang
Yu Cao
XiuPing Meng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1526909

2,443 views

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Identification of the malonylation modification in Staphylococcus aureus and insight into the regulators in biofilm formation

Multi-omics analysis of Taiwanofungus gaoligongensis: effects of different cultivation methods on secondary metabolites

Pseudomonas aeruginosa-derived extracellular vesicles enhance macrophage aerobic glycolysis that fuels inflammation

Evaluation of protein extraction methodologies on bacterial proteomic profiling: a comparative analysis

Genetic improvement of a synthetic microbiota: a step further?

Identification of a preferred DNA binding sequence and novel regulon member for CadR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

Correction: Green microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis conserves substrate uptake pattern but changes their metabolic uses across trophic transition

Research on nitrogen transformation pathways of a thermophilic heterotrophic nitrifying bacterial consortium GW7

Reactive oxygen species mediate bioeffects of static magnetic field via impairment of long-chain fatty acid degradation in Escherichia coli

Combination of fluorescent reagents with 2-(4-aminophenyl) benzothiazole and safranin O was useful for analysis of spore structure, indicating the diversity of Bacillales species spores

Genomic engineering in Rhizobium etli: implementation and evaluation of systems based on dCas9

Kynurenine monooxygenase BcKMOL: a key regulator of growth, pathogenicity, and disease control in Botrytis cinerea

Molecular mechanisms and applications of natural transformation in bacteria

Isolation, identification, and production optimization of natural functional pigments produced by Talaromyces atroroseus LWT-1

Intracellular self-assembly and metabolite analysis of key enzymes for L-lysine synthesis based on key components of cellulosomes

Bidirectional interdomain crosstalk in a Porphyromonas gingivalis chimeric enzyme coordinates catalytic synergy for aromatic amino acid biosynthesis

Genome mining and OSMAC strategies unveil diverse secondary metabolites from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe kyushuensis ZMU-48-1 with antifungal activity

Combination of SPH and SP80 prolongs the lifespan of Bacillus subtilis natto to enhance industrial menaquinone-7 biosynthesis

Identification of an atypical replicative genetic element in Rhodococcus jostii RHA1

Transcriptomic insights into the interplay between polyketide biosynthesis and other secondary metabolite biosynthetic clusters and biological pathways in entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana

Impact of repeated in-vitro bacterial culture on virulence and antibiotic resistance characteristics: a study of Gram-positive and Gram-negative fish pathogens

Expression regulation of bacterial lipase genes: a review

Global quantitative proteome analysis of a multi-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain

The potential impact of iron supply on the development of starved Enterococcus faecalis biofilm by modulating the liberation of extracellular DNA