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This cover depicts an upward-looking abyssal scene. Copper-dark gold pathogenic bacteria twine around glowing immune cells, illustrating that harmful intratumoral bacteria lead to T cell exhaustion and immunotherapy resistance. Clustered pathogens form shadow silhouettes to represent tumor immune escape. The light shining down from the top symbolizes therapeutic strategies: removing harmful bacteria and utilizing beneficial microbes as well as their metabolites to restore anti-tumor immunity. The image straightforwardly demonstrates the bidirectional interactions between intratumoral microbes, tumor cells and immune cells, showcasing interdisciplinary research on cancer immunotherapy.