Metabolization of Flavan‐3‐ol Oligomers by Eggerthella lenta, a Human Gut Bacterium
Molecular Nutrition &Food Research, Volume 70, Issue 19, 15 October 2026.Novel human gut bacterial strains were isolated and characterized for their ability to metabolize flavan‐3‐ols. While Eggerthella lenta and Flavonifractor plautii metabolized flavan‐3‐ol monomers, only E. lenta converted B‐ and A‐type procyanidins, demonstrating that this gut bacterium can metabolize flavan‐3‐ol oligomers.
Ruben Halifa +10 more
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Contrasting regulation of the ecp common pilus operon in Citrobacter rodentium: essential roles of a distal element and IHF even in the absence of H-NS. [PDF]
Arch MicrobiolIsidro-Coxca MI +3 more
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Two distinct alcohol dehydrogenase classes mediate bacterial 2‐hydroxyethylphosphonate catabolism
Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 10, October 2026.Abstract Phosphonates are molecules containing a direct carbon‐phosphorus bond. In nature, these compounds are produced by a variety of organisms, and many environmental microbes are able to degrade specific phosphonates and feed on them. This work focuses on 2‐hydroxyethylphosphonate (HEP)—a natural compound that is found frequently in the environment,
Francesca Piazza +8 more
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CRP-dependent DNA anchoring and membrane sequestration define a dual mechanism for MtlR-mediated regulation. [PDF]
Nucleic Acids ResLee SH +6 more
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Surveying Biodiverse Coral Reef Ecosystems Across the Tree of Life With Environmental DNA
Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 7, October 2026.ABSTRACT A central challenge in evaluating biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is that each primer set has biases resulting in selective amplification of taxonomic diversity. Here we test 11 primer pairs to assess Central Pacific coral reef diversity in the five kingdoms of marine eukaryotes: Chromista, Fungi, Metazoa, Plantae and
Van Wishingrad +2 more
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CelluBase: a comprehensive genomic platform for advancing cellulose-producing bacteria. [PDF]
Microb GenomAkhoon BA, Anand L, Corbin KR.
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Biofilm Source Shapes the Tolerance to Short‐Term Ciprofloxacin Exposure
Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 5, October 2026.Biofilms sourced downstream of a wastewater treatment plant showed greater tolerance to ciprofloxacin than upstream‐sourced communities. The results suggest that environmental history and community composition influence freshwater biofilm responses to antibiotic stress.
Clara Benavent‐Celma +6 more
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Identification of essential genes for conjugative transfer in antimicrobial resistance-associated pELF-type linear plasmids of opportunistic pathogen Enterococcus faecium. [PDF]
PLoS PathogKurushima J +4 more
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Genomic and Phenotypic Classification of Staphylococcus Species Isolated From Delhi Air
Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 5, October 2026.Multiple Staphylococcus spp. were isolated from the outdoor polluted air of the Indian Capital, New Delhi. The bacterial samples were collected from 6 different locations, and the whole genome of four Staphylococcus isolates was sequenced in their entirety. This study presents the comparative genomic analysis of these four isolates.
Himanshu Sen +8 more
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The Tol-Pal System Promotes Pseudoiodinine Production by Enhancing Bacterial Growth in <i>Pseudomonas mosselii</i>. [PDF]
MicroorganismsYang R +7 more
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