Global research on the plant microbiome has enhanced our understanding of the complex
interactions between plants and microorganisms. The structure and functions of plant …

The ancient, ongoing coevolutionary battle between bacteria and their viruses,
bacteriophages, has given rise to sophisticated immune systems including restriction …

Taxonomic composition and functional potency of microbes associated with different parts of
the human body have largely been explored by culture-independent metagenome …

The exchange of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) facilitates the spread of functional traits
including antimicrobial resistance within bacterial communities. Tools to spatially map MGEs …

Bacteriophage therapy holds promise in addressing the antibiotic-resistance crisis, globally
and in Germany. Here, we provide an overview of the current situation (2023) of applied …

Highlights•New amplification methods reduce biases caused by whole genome
amplification•Biases caused by assembly can be avoided using long-read …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide. While
a close correlation between chronic Helicobacter pylori infection and CRC has been …

Mounting evidence points to causative or correlative roles of gut microbiome in the
development of a myriad of diseases ranging from gastrointestinal diseases, metabolic …

In the advancement of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) treatment, existing therapeutic
methods exhibit limitations; they do not offer a complete cure for IBD and can trigger adverse …

Although some gastrointestinal diseases could be managed using various antibiotics
regimen, this therapeutic approach lacks precision and damages the microbiota. Emerging …