Frontiers in Microbiology

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Fungi between threat and promise: global perspectives on health and innovation

Hao Li
Yu-Yen Yang
Santosh Chokkakula
Kuppusamy Sathishkumar
Mohammed Mujahid Alam
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
Xiaoxi Zhang
Siomui Chong
Gnanaprakash Jeyaraj

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1743670

303 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Study of grapevine endophytes’ interaction with the host and their potential as biocontrol agents as sustainable alternative to agrochemicals

Simona Pizzi
Alessandra Di Canito
Elena Palencia Mulero
Carmen Cris De Oliveira Nobre Bezerra
Valentina Ricciardi
Giuliana Maddalena
Evelyn Maluleke
Roberto Carmine Foschino
Silvia Laura Toffolatti
Daniela Fracassetti

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1758446

243 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Genomic and metabolomic insights into the antimicrobial and therapeutic potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum UTNGt28L isolated from Amazonian star apple

Gabriela N. Tenea
Ioana C. Marinas
Gratiela Gradisteanu Pircalabioru
Jazmin Hidalgo
Mariana C. Chifiriuc
Mayte Noboa

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1771106

195 views

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Omics-driven research progress on phosphate activation mechanisms and stress adaptability regulation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms (PSMs)

Yan Zhang
Chengyi Zou
Caiming Gou
Jia Li
Xiaohua Li
Bo Chen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1758069

349 views

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Gut bacteriome alterations during high altitude exposure: a comprehensive analysis of different species

Xinxin Yin
Jin Zeng
Zhiqi Li
Siai Chen
Changpeng Xie
Xuejing Li
Liping Zhang
Yuanming Pan
Juan An

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1762563

135 views

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

The structure and function of membrane protein in coronavirus infection and its applications in the development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs

Shengnan Jiang
Jianbo Yuan
Qingyang Li
Ziyan Song
Lijing Cao
Zhenhui Song
Xingcui Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1762041

135 views

Editorial

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Editorial: Protistan phagotrophy and the far-reaching implications

Milos Legner
Edward Fillery
Miroslav Macek

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1798549

366 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Whole-genome sequencing identifies persistent transmission of a high-risk ST2 Acinetobacter baumannii clone in a Guangzhou Hospital

Xuxia Cui
Chenglong Lin
Wenjie Zhu
Xinqiang Zhang
Weisha Wang
Long Ye
Weijiang Liu
Suling Liu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1730485

335 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Clonal and plasmid-mediated dissemination of CTX-M-14–producing Escherichia coli within a single cattle farm in Japan

Ryuichi Nakano
Yuki Suzuki
Akiyo Nakano
Koichi Yamaguchi
Saori Horiuchi
Yasuo Ono
Hisakazu Yano

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1772995

126 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Basecalling-free resistance gene identification using a hybrid transformer in raw nanopore signals

Roman Jakubicek
Jevhenij Vorochta
Marketa Jakubickova
Matej Bezdicek
Martina Lengerova
Helena Vitkova

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1748934

395 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Spirulina platensis as a novel natural antimicrobial against macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma gallisepticum in poultry

Sabrina Zidi
Nadine Khadraoui
Rym Essid
Imen Chniba
Sarra Abassi
Salim Chibani
Maher Gazbar
Behija Mlik
Hédi Gazbar
Wassim Y. Almawi

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1769010

244 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Genomic characterization and recombination analysis of hepatitis E virus in humans and swine across Asia: Implications for food safety

Dingyu Liu
Zhenwen He
Qin Luo
Baoling Liu
Zhang Pian
Jing Chen
Xiaohu Wang
Gang Wang
Yuan Huang
Hua Xiang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Multidrug-resistant mammary pathogenic Escherichia coli ST479 isolated from Holstein Dairy Cows in Jiangsu, China

Kun Wang
Minghui Zhang
Yujie Li
Mingxun Li
Yujia Sun
Zhangping Yang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

CBX4 facilitates EV71 replication by SUMOylation and stabilizing 3D polymerase

Rui Su
Yifan Niu
Aiping Sun
Tiesuo Zhao
Hui Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Genomic determinants of antifungal activity of Streptomyces melanosporofaciens STM-2 revealed by genome mining, comparative genomics and evolutionary analysis

Muhammed Opoku Gyamfi
Min-Jen Zheng
Jyh-Yih Leu
Min Tseng
Joshua Addo
Ai-Ling Hour
Wei-Chung Cheng

Frontiers in Microbiology

Review

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Host–Gut Microbiota Interactions in Health and Disease: Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies

Yu Han
Zian Wang
Jiahao Xie
Guangdi Yang
Monong Su
Siqi Wang
Mengxin Yang
Huiyang Yu
Liang Wang
Yunying Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Methods

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Development of a Point-of-Care Dual One-Step Recombinase-Aided PCR Assay for Rapid Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gyrA Mutations Conferring Fluoroquinolone Resistance

XingYv Liu
Kenan Peng
Yuanrui Li
Shihao Jiao
Jianing Wu
Duoxiao Zhang
Shijue Gao
Yujie Xiang
Junkai Ren
Qian Ma

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Autophagy is essential for anti-Wolbachia drug efficacy in B. malayi and insect cells

Anfal Yousef
Ellen K G Masters
Yang Wu
W. David Hong
Paul M O'Neill
Joseph Daniel Turner
Steve A. Ward
Mark J. Taylor

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Application on the nifH-Harboring Microbiota in Soybean Rhizosphere under Maize-Soybean Relay Strip Intercropping

Fang Liu
Lisong Shi
Shuo Yan
Yiling Zhang
Mengxi Zhang
Tonghao Han
Xuan Zhao
Zhanjun Li
Ning Niu

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Metagenomic Profiling of Gut Microbiome Signatures Across Liver Disease Stages and HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Egyptian Patients

Marwa Atef Zahra
Amged Ouf
Hassan Azzazy
Ahmed Moustafa

Frontiers in Microbiology

Review

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Molecular adaptations and engineering of extremophiles for synthetic biology and biotechnological applications

Yusra Abdul Rehman
Amna Fayyaz
Amal Saeed Alblooshi
Khalid Muhammad
Sunil Mundra
Mohammad Tauqeer Alam

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Effects of converting Eucalyptus plantations to six native tree species on microbial nutrient limitation in subtropical plantation soils

Yongmei Xiong
Seping Dai
Su Yu
Yanqiong Li
Jianming Xu

Frontiers in Microbiology

Editorial

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Editorial: Rising Stars in Geomicrobiology: Microbial Life in Subsurface, Seep and Hydrothermal Ecosystems

S. Emil Ruff
Ranjani Murali
Maxim Rubin-Blum
Andreas P Teske

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Fecal microbiota transplantation ameliorates alcohol-associated liver disease through coordinated restoration of short-chain fatty acid and α-linolenic acid signaling

Hao Wang
Rong Su
Junbai Ma
Yuanyuan Liu
Jingyu Li
Tian Ma
Jing Wang
Qian Mai
Qian Ma
Jingjing Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

489 Publications

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Fungi between threat and promise: global perspectives on health and innovation

Study of grapevine endophytes’ interaction with the host and their potential as biocontrol agents as sustainable alternative to agrochemicals

Genomic and metabolomic insights into the antimicrobial and therapeutic potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum UTNGt28L isolated from Amazonian star apple

Omics-driven research progress on phosphate activation mechanisms and stress adaptability regulation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms (PSMs)

Gut bacteriome alterations during high altitude exposure: a comprehensive analysis of different species

The structure and function of membrane protein in coronavirus infection and its applications in the development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs

Editorial: Protistan phagotrophy and the far-reaching implications

Whole-genome sequencing identifies persistent transmission of a high-risk ST2 Acinetobacter baumannii clone in a Guangzhou Hospital

Clonal and plasmid-mediated dissemination of CTX-M-14–producing Escherichia coli within a single cattle farm in Japan

Basecalling-free resistance gene identification using a hybrid transformer in raw nanopore signals

Spirulina platensis as a novel natural antimicrobial against macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma gallisepticum in poultry

Genomic characterization and recombination analysis of hepatitis E virus in humans and swine across Asia: Implications for food safety

Multidrug-resistant mammary pathogenic Escherichia coli ST479 isolated from Holstein Dairy Cows in Jiangsu, China

CBX4 facilitates EV71 replication by SUMOylation and stabilizing 3D polymerase

Genomic determinants of antifungal activity of Streptomyces melanosporofaciens STM-2 revealed by genome mining, comparative genomics and evolutionary analysis

Host–Gut Microbiota Interactions in Health and Disease: Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies

Development of a Point-of-Care Dual One-Step Recombinase-Aided PCR Assay for Rapid Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gyrA Mutations Conferring Fluoroquinolone Resistance

Autophagy is essential for anti-Wolbachia drug efficacy in B. malayi and insect cells

Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Application on the nifH-Harboring Microbiota in Soybean Rhizosphere under Maize-Soybean Relay Strip Intercropping

Metagenomic Profiling of Gut Microbiome Signatures Across Liver Disease Stages and HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Egyptian Patients

Molecular adaptations and engineering of extremophiles for synthetic biology and biotechnological applications

Effects of converting Eucalyptus plantations to six native tree species on microbial nutrient limitation in subtropical plantation soils

Editorial: Rising Stars in Geomicrobiology: Microbial Life in Subsurface, Seep and Hydrothermal Ecosystems

Fecal microbiota transplantation ameliorates alcohol-associated liver disease through coordinated restoration of short-chain fatty acid and α-linolenic acid signaling