Hamed Azarbad, Ryszard Laskowski, Heidrun Stoeger, Nico M van Straalen
{"title":"From advisors to mentors: fostering supportive mentorship in academia.","authors":"Hamed Azarbad, Ryszard Laskowski, Heidrun Stoeger, Nico M van Straalen","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A supportive mentorship has long-lasting effects on shaping students' personal and professional development. Here, we outline important aspects of mentoring and indicators of good mentors, focusing on effective mutualistic interaction. We believe that traditional academic advice should be expanded to include supportive group mentoring to foster future top scientific talent.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tea plant microorganisms in the improvement of tea quality.","authors":"Wenxin Tang, Wei Xin, Tongda Xu, Zhenbiao Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microorganisms residing in different parts of tea plants play an important role in the growth and development, disease resistance, and stress tolerance of the plants; these microorganisms have certain potential for improving the quality of tea. This forum mainly summarizes and discusses the role of microorganisms in regulating tea plants and their prospects for improving the quality of tea.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yee Tsui, Xueqi Wu, Xi Zhang, Ye Peng, Chris Ka Pun Mok, Francis K L Chan, Siew C Ng, Hein Min Tun
{"title":"Short-chain fatty acids in viral infection: the underlying mechanisms, opportunities, and challenges.","authors":"Yee Tsui, Xueqi Wu, Xi Zhang, Ye Peng, Chris Ka Pun Mok, Francis K L Chan, Siew C Ng, Hein Min Tun","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Viral infections can cause cellular pathway derangements, cell death, and immunopathological responses, leading to host inflammation. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), produced by the microbiota, have emerged as a potential therapeutic for viral infections due to their ability to modulate these processes. However, SCFAs have been reported to have both beneficial and detrimental effects, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms. This review highlights the complex mechanisms underlying SCFAs' effects on viral infection outcomes. We also emphasize the importance of considering how SCFAs' activities may differ under diverse contexts, including but not limited to target cells with different metabolic wiring, different viral causes of infection, the target organism/cell's nutrient availability and/or energy balance, and hosts with varying microbiome compositions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-05-25DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.05.001
Kirsty J Marsh, Stuart Bearhop, Xavier A Harrison
{"title":"Linking microbiome temporal dynamics to host ecology in the wild.","authors":"Kirsty J Marsh, Stuart Bearhop, Xavier A Harrison","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ignoring the dynamic nature of microbial communities risks underestimating the power of microbes to impact the health of their hosts. Microbiomes are thought to be important for host fitness, yet the coarse temporal scale and population-level focus of many studies precludes the ability to investigate the importance of among-individual variation in stability and identify the ecological contexts in which this variation matters. Here we briefly summarise current knowledge of temporal dynamics in wild host-associated microbial communities. We then discuss the implications of among-individual variation in microbiota stability and suggest analytical approaches for understanding these patterns. One major requirement is for future studies to conduct individual-level longitudinal analyses, with some systems already well set up for answering these questions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1060-1071"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141155593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-08-09DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.008
Xiangwu Yao, Baolan Hu
{"title":"Methane-dependent denitrification by Methylomirabilis: an indirect nitrous oxide sink?","authors":"Xiangwu Yao, Baolan Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Methane-dependent complete denitrification primarily involves nitrate reduction to nitrite by ANME-2d archaea and nitrite reduction to dinitrogen by Methylomirabilis bacteria. 'Candidatus Methylomirabilis sinica' integrates the divisional labor. Physiological traits of this bacterium potentially enable the simultaneous reduction of N<sub>2</sub>O and CH<sub>4</sub> emissions. This forum article explores these traits and possible microbial mechanisms for co-reduction, providing guidance for greenhouse gas management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1053-1057"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-08-29DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.011
Andrea Quagliariello, Massimiliano Marvasi
{"title":"Human-pathogens and plants, a Neolithic evolutionary tale.","authors":"Andrea Quagliariello, Massimiliano Marvasi","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This forum explores the hypothesis that plants serve as a hub for the evolution of generalist Salmonella strains, and can be traced back to the Neolithic era when agriculture emerged. It suggests a unique interconnection among humans, plants, animals, and Salmonella, potentially driving the evolution of the pathogen on farms.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1058-1059"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142112340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-08-16DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.010
Yuanyuan Chen, Siqi Zhu, Fan Liu, Beile Gao
{"title":"Flagellar evolution and flagella-independent motility in Actinobacteria.","authors":"Yuanyuan Chen, Siqi Zhu, Fan Liu, Beile Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Actinobacterial species are mostly thought to be nonmotile. Recent studies have revealed the degenerate evolution of flagella in this phylum and different flagellar rod compositions from the classical model. Moreover, flagella-independent motility by various means has been reported in Streptomyces spp. and Mycobacterium spp., but the underlying mechanisms remain elusive.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1049-1052"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141996573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.09.005
Zacharie Morneau, Sylvain Moineau
{"title":"The double play of a phage HTH regulator.","authors":"Zacharie Morneau, Sylvain Moineau","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bacteriophages use anti-CRISPR (Acr) proteins to inhibit CRISPR-Cas systems. The expression of Acr is regulated by anti-CRISPR-associated (Aca) proteins, which are helix-turn-helix (HTH) repressors that bind DNA. Recently, Birkholz et al. discovered that an Aca can also repress Acr expression by binding RNA, revealing a new function for HTH repressors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1037-1038"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.09.008
Anaïs Hérivaux, Nicolas Papon, Florent Morio
{"title":"Heteroresistance: a hidden cause behind antifungal prophylaxis failure.","authors":"Anaïs Hérivaux, Nicolas Papon, Florent Morio","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.09.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Invasive fungal infections in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) recipients on antimicrobial prophylaxis is a major cause of infectious mortality, although its underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear. In a new report, Zhai and colleagues provide evidence that heteroresistance drives breakthrough Candida parapsilosis bloodstream infections in allo-HSCT recipients receiving micafungin prophylaxis.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1042-1044"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in MicrobiologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-07-31DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.004
Ronnie N Glud, Clemens Schauberger
{"title":"Element cycling and microbial life in the hadal realm.","authors":"Ronnie N Glud, Clemens Schauberger","doi":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tim.2024.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hadal trenches represent the deepest oceanic realm and were once considered to be deprived of life. However, trenches act as important depocenters for organic matter with highly elevated microbial activity. In this forum, we discuss the biogeochemistry of the hadal realm and its microbial communities thriving at extreme hydrostatic pressure.</p>","PeriodicalId":23275,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"1045-1048"},"PeriodicalIF":14.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141860989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}