Ira Blader, Felicia Goodrum, Michael J Imperiale, Arturo Casadevall, Cesar A Arias, Andreas Baumler, Carey-Ann D Burnham, Christina A Cuomo, Corrella S Detweiler, Graeme N Forrest, Jack A Gilbert, Susan Lovett, Stanley Maloy, Alexander McAdam, Irene Newton, Gemma Reguera, George A O'Toole, Patrick D Schloss, Ashley Shade, Marvin Whiteley
{"title":"A call for the United States to continue investing in science.","authors":"Ira Blader, Felicia Goodrum, Michael J Imperiale, Arturo Casadevall, Cesar A Arias, Andreas Baumler, Carey-Ann D Burnham, Christina A Cuomo, Corrella S Detweiler, Graeme N Forrest, Jack A Gilbert, Susan Lovett, Stanley Maloy, Alexander McAdam, Irene Newton, Gemma Reguera, George A O'Toole, Patrick D Schloss, Ashley Shade, Marvin Whiteley","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00044-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00044-25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0004425"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12160470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143514750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Axel Kramer, Franziska Lexow, Anna Bludau, Antonia Milena Köster, Martin Misailovski, Ulrike Seifert, Maren Eggers, William Rutala, Stephanie J Dancer, Simone Scheithauer
{"title":"Erratum for Kramer et al., 'How long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by \"fomite-borne risk assessment\"'.","authors":"Axel Kramer, Franziska Lexow, Anna Bludau, Antonia Milena Köster, Martin Misailovski, Ulrike Seifert, Maren Eggers, William Rutala, Stephanie J Dancer, Simone Scheithauer","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00129-25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00129-25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0012925"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144215060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiara Maria Teresa Boggio, Federica Veronese, Marta Armari, Elisa Zavattaro, Elia Esposto, Paola Savoia, Barbara Azzimonti
{"title":"Skin microbiota in atopic dermatitis: victim or executioner?","authors":"Chiara Maria Teresa Boggio, Federica Veronese, Marta Armari, Elisa Zavattaro, Elia Esposto, Paola Savoia, Barbara Azzimonti","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00277-24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00277-24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SUMMARYAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin disorder, affecting 10%-20% of the population, characterized by dryness, intense itching, and recurrent rashes. The pathophysiology of AD is multifactorial, involving skin barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, genetic factors (such as filaggrin mutations), and environmental factors. The skin microbiota also plays a pivotal role in AD, serving both as a target and a driver of the disease. In AD, the delicate balance of the skin microbiota is disrupted, leading to a decrease in beneficial bacteria such as <i>Streptococcus</i>, <i>Cutibacterium</i>, and <i>Corynebacterium</i>. Concurrently, bacterial pathobionts, notably <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, proliferate and express their virulence factors excessively. This imbalance exacerbates symptoms by damaging the skin barrier, releasing toxins, and triggering a Th2-driven immune response, thus weakening the skin defenses and making individuals with AD more susceptible to bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, thereby complicating treatment and worsening disease outcomes. Effective AD management requires a thorough understanding of the interplay among the skin microbiota, the immune system, and microbial pathobionts. Strategies that restore the microbial balance, preserve the skin barrier, and modulate the immune response show significant potential for reducing infections and improving AD symptoms, highlighting the microbiota's dual role in AD pathology. This review examines the complex role of the skin microbiota in AD, emphasizing how dysbiosis both drives disease progression and influences immune responses, and vice versa. It also explores emerging microbiota-targeted therapies aimed at improving disease outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0027724"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biologic drug development for treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.","authors":"Davinder S Gill, Sanjay Ram, Peter A Rice","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00107-24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00107-24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SUMMARYSexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a significant global health burden, with over one million new infections occurring daily. In some instances, the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is rising, which exacerbates the challenge. STIs cause severe complications, including infertility, ectopic pregnancies, pre-term births, and heightened risks of HIV acquisition. These outcomes underscore the need for innovative therapeutic and prophylactic strategies. In this review, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the current state of biologic drug development targeting key STIs, focusing on <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>, <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), and <i>Treponema pallidum</i>. We examine the complexity of host-pathogen interactions that inform biologic drug design, such as multiple mechanisms of infection, immune evasion strategies, and pathogenic latency. We also explore the role of mucosal immunity, highlighting advances in resident memory T cells and cytokine-driven responses that guide therapeutic targeting, concentrating on <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> and <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>, where recent advances in vaccine development appear promising. We conduct a comprehensive survey of platforms, including vaccines, and explore modalities such as monoclonal antibodies and protein therapeutics. Additionally, we examine emerging technologies like nucleic acid-based therapies, microbiome modulation, and phage-based interventions, highlighting their potential against challenging pathogens like HSV-2 and <i>Treponema pallidum</i>. By examining these established and emerging approaches, this review prioritizes critical opportunities for innovation in biologic therapeutics, addressing unmet needs in STI management. It advocates for integrated strategies leveraging antigenic conservation, host immunity modulation, and novel delivery platforms to achieve durable prophylaxis and effective treatment for high-burden infections globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0010724"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacques G Mainil, Keiji Nakamura, Rie Ikeda, Florence Crombé, Jacob Diderich, Marc Saulmont, Denis Piérard, Damien Thiry, Tetsuya Hayashi
{"title":"Emerging hybrid shigatoxigenic and enteropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> serotype O80:H2 in humans and calves.","authors":"Jacques G Mainil, Keiji Nakamura, Rie Ikeda, Florence Crombé, Jacob Diderich, Marc Saulmont, Denis Piérard, Damien Thiry, Tetsuya Hayashi","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00011-25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00011-25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SUMMARYAttaching-effacing (AE) lesion- and Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia</i> (<i>E</i>.) <i>coli</i> (AE-STEC), previously known as \"enterohemorrhagic <i>E. coli</i>\" (EHEC), are responsible for (hemorrhagic) enterocolitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in humans. The most frequent and pathogenic AE-STEC belong to a few O:H major serotypes that are responsible for the majority of cases and outbreaks worldwide. From time to time, one or another non-major O:H serotype can emerge, causing either local outbreaks or a a progressive increase in clinical cases. One of these minor serotypes is O80:H2, which has been progressively emerging in Western Europe, especially in France, since 2010. AE-STEC O80:H2 are responsible for not only HC and HUS but also invasive infections with bacteremia and internal organ infection. In parallel to their emergence in humans, AE-STEC and enteropathogenic <i>E. coli</i> (EPEC) O80:H2 have also been emerging in young calves suffering diarrhea and enteritis and, more rarely septicemia, in Belgium since 2009. In this manuscript, an overview of AE-STEC and EPEC O80:H2 infections in humans and calves is presented, with particular focus on the clinical manifestations, the prevalence and incidence in Western Europe, and the identification of the potential reservoir(s). In addition, the results of a large-scale whole genome-based phylogenetic analysis of 417 published and unpublished genome sequences currently available in the literature and in the NCBI and EnteroBase databases are presented with hypotheses on the origin and evolution of this new hybrid AE-STEC and EPEC serotype.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0001125"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elitza S Theel,Julianne V Kus,Thomas E Grys,Neil M Ampel,Ilan S Schwartz,Sean X Zhang
{"title":"Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Antibody and antigen detection methods for dimorphic fungal infections.","authors":"Elitza S Theel,Julianne V Kus,Thomas E Grys,Neil M Ampel,Ilan S Schwartz,Sean X Zhang","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00005-20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00005-20","url":null,"abstract":"SUMMARYAntibody and antigen detection assays continue to play a significant role in the diagnosis of dimorphic fungal pathogens, including Blastomyces dermatitidis complex, Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Paracoccidioides species, Histoplasma species, Sporothrix species, and Talaromyces marneffei. The performance characteristics of serologic and antigen detection assays for these pathogens are variable, however, influenced by multiple factors, including sample type, disease presentation, patient immunostatus, and timing of specimen collection relative to symptom onset. As a result, there is a need for a centralized document summarizing the accuracy of currently available antibody and antigen detection assays for each of these agents, including discussion of individual assay nuances and caveats that should be considered by clinicians and laboratorians alike. In addition, this review provides expert recommendations for the utilization and interpretation of serologic and antigen detection assays for these dimorphic pathogens.","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"13 1","pages":"e0000520"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144103554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robert B Moreland,Linda Brubaker,Lana Tinawi,Alan J Wolfe
{"title":"Correction for Moreland et al., \"Rapid and accurate testing for urinary tract infection: new clothes for the emperor\".","authors":"Robert B Moreland,Linda Brubaker,Lana Tinawi,Alan J Wolfe","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00103-25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00103-25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"72 1","pages":"e0010325"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143945330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mu-Yeol ChoJe-Hyun EomEun-Mi ChoiSeung-Jo YangDahye LeeYoung Youn KimHye-Sung KimInseong Hwang1Apple Tree Institute of Biomedical Science, Apple Tree Medical Foundation, Goyang-si, South Korea2DOCSmedi, Co., Ltd., Goyang-si, South Korea3Department of Orthodontics, Apple Tree Dental Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Apple Tree Dental Hospital, Goyang-si, South KoreaChristopher Staley
{"title":"Recent advances in therapeutic probiotics: insights from human trials","authors":"Mu-Yeol ChoJe-Hyun EomEun-Mi ChoiSeung-Jo YangDahye LeeYoung Youn KimHye-Sung KimInseong Hwang1Apple Tree Institute of Biomedical Science, Apple Tree Medical Foundation, Goyang-si, South Korea2DOCSmedi, Co., Ltd., Goyang-si, South Korea3Department of Orthodontics, Apple Tree Dental Hospital, Goyang-si, South Korea4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Apple Tree Dental Hospital, Goyang-si, South KoreaChristopher Staley","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00240-24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00240-24","url":null,"abstract":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Ahead of Print. <br/>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"138 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143857374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zimo LiuHua YangRoujie HuangXiaochuan LiTianshu SunLan Zhu1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical Collegehttps://ror.org/02drdmm93, Beijing, China2State Key Laboratory of Complex, Severe, and Rare Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China3Clinical Biobank, Center for Biomedical Technology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical Collegehttps://ror.org/02drdmm93, Beijing, ChinaJorge CervantesLina Restrepo
{"title":"Vaginal mycobiome characteristics and therapeutic strategies in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC): differentiating pathogenic species and microecological features for stratified treatment","authors":"Zimo LiuHua YangRoujie HuangXiaochuan LiTianshu SunLan Zhu1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical Collegehttps://ror.org/02drdmm93, Beijing, China2State Key Laboratory of Complex, Severe, and Rare Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China3Clinical Biobank, Center for Biomedical Technology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical Collegehttps://ror.org/02drdmm93, Beijing, ChinaJorge CervantesLina Restrepo","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00284-24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00284-24","url":null,"abstract":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Ahead of Print. <br/>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143857376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica R Spengler, Michael K Lo, Stephen R Welch, Christina F Spiropoulou
{"title":"Henipaviruses: epidemiology, ecology, disease, and the development of vaccines and therapeutics.","authors":"Jessica R Spengler, Michael K Lo, Stephen R Welch, Christina F Spiropoulou","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00128-23","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00128-23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SUMMARYHenipaviruses were first identified 30 years ago and have since been associated with over 30 outbreaks of disease in humans. Highly pathogenic henipaviruses include Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV), classified as biosafety level 4 pathogens. In addition, NiV has been listed as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and the UK Vaccines Research and Development Network (UKVN). Here, we re-examine epidemiological, ecological, clinical, and pathobiological studies of HeV and NiV to provide a comprehensive guide of the current knowledge and application to identify and evaluate countermeasures. We also discuss therapeutic and vaccine development efforts. Furthermore, with case identification, prevention, and treatment in mind, we highlight limitations in research and recognize gaps necessitating additional studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0012823"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11905374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142876200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}