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Investigation of carbapenem-hydrolysing Klebsiella oxytoca strains lacking detectable carbapenemase genes
Investigation of carbapenem-hydrolysing Klebsiella oxytoca strains lacking detectable carbapenemase genes
Introduction. Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) pose a clinical concern due to limited treatment options and ...
Polymyxin heteroresistance in Klebsiella oxytoca
Polymyxin heteroresistance in Klebsiella oxytoca
Introduction. Antibiotic heteroresistance presents a growing public health concern, as the phenotype is associated with tr...
Microbial profiling of five traditional Chinese medicines: culture-based identification vs. 16S rRNA sequencing
Microbial profiling of five traditional Chinese medicines: culture-based identification vs. 16S rRNA sequencing
Introduction. Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) may carry microbial hazards, yet conventional inspection methods often ...
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence recovery from four lateral flow device products available in the UK
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence recovery from four lateral flow device products available in the UK
Introduction. Lateral flow tests have played a key role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are likely to be a ma...
Association between spirochaetal infection and neurodegenerative diseases: a systematic review and quantitative synthesis of observational studies
Association between spirochaetal infection and neurodegenerative diseases: a systematic review and quantitative synthesis of observational studies
Introduction. Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are a growing global health concern. Whil...
A digital twin for Escherichia coli K1 neonatal meningitis
A digital twin for Escherichia coli K1 neonatal meningitis
Escherichia coli K1 is a major Gram-negative pathogen responsible for neonatal meningitis. Despite significant progress in...
Trimethoprim: bactericidal or bacteriostatic activity is dependent on bacterial growth conditions
Trimethoprim: bactericidal or bacteriostatic activity is dependent on bacterial growth conditions
Trimethoprim is a clinically important antibiotic used for the routine treatment of urinary tract infections as a cost-eff...
Waddlia chondrophila: from a bovine abortigenic agent to a potential cause of human adverse pregnancy outcomes
Waddlia chondrophila: from a bovine abortigenic agent to a potential cause of human adverse pregnancy outcomes
Waddlia chondrophila is a strict intracellular bacterium belonging to the Chlamydiales order, which also encompasses impor...
Biofilm-forming capability of Salmonella isolates sourced from poultry production and farm environments in Great Britain
Biofilm-forming capability of Salmonella isolates sourced from poultry production and farm environments in Great Britain
Introduction. Poultry and poultry products are commonly implicated in human salmonellosis, making effective Salmonella con...
Molecular epidemiology of rodent-borne Leptospira spp. in Sri Lanka: identification of novel sequence types and previously unrecognized reservoir animals
Molecular epidemiology of rodent-borne Leptospira spp. in Sri Lanka: identification of novel sequence types and previously unrecognized reservoir animals
Introduction. Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease globally, which is most prevalent in tropical regions. This d...
Prevalence of selected Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli vaccine antigen genes among two geographically distinct ruminant populations
Prevalence of selected Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli vaccine antigen genes among two geographically distinct ruminant populations
Introduction. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are a group of bacteria that cause severe bloody diarrhoea and...
Understanding Candidozyma (Candida) auris: genomic evolution, antifungal resistance and the growing challenges in global infection control
Understanding Candidozyma (Candida) auris: genomic evolution, antifungal resistance and the growing challenges in global infection control
Candida auris (recently renamed Candidozyma auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen, first identified in...
Respiratory syncytial virus – from discovery to vaccines
Respiratory syncytial virus – from discovery to vaccines
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization among infants and young children in the USA and wo...
Anaerobic microbiota promote pathogen association with the airway epithelium
Anaerobic microbiota promote pathogen association with the airway epithelium
Introduction. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent condition characterized by mucus stasis, persistent inflammation...
Evaluating the use of whole-genome sequencing and Sanger emm typing in guiding the identification and public health management of invasive group A Streptococcus clusters and outbreaks in England
Evaluating the use of whole-genome sequencing and Sanger emm typing in guiding the identification and public health management of invasive group A Streptococcus clusters and outbreaks in England
Introduction. Sanger sequencing-based emm typing has traditionally been used in England to assess case relatedness when ma...
Effect of nucleic acid concentration method on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 detection sensitivity in aircraft wastewater
Effect of nucleic acid concentration method on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 detection sensitivity in aircraft wastewater
Introduction. Global interconnectedness and rapid urbanization intensify the spread of infectious diseases, underscoring t...
Differences in gut microbiota and faecal metabolomics characteristics in preterm infants with feeding intolerance
Differences in gut microbiota and faecal metabolomics characteristics in preterm infants with feeding intolerance
Introduction. Feeding intolerance (FI) is one of the most common clinical issues in preterm infants, and there are current...
Corrigendum: Enterococcus faecalis co-cultured with oral cancer cells exhibits higher virulence and promotes cancer cell survival, proliferation, and migration: an in vitro study
Corrigendum: Enterococcus faecalis co-cultured with oral cancer cells exhibits higher virulence and promotes cancer cell survival, proliferation, and migration: an in vitro study
Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit pu...
Functional and molecular characterization of Aspergillus fumigatus phosphoglucomutase (Pgm): a potential target for antifungal therapy
Functional and molecular characterization of Aspergillus fumigatus phosphoglucomutase (Pgm): a potential target for antifungal therapy
Introduction. Aspergillus fumigatus phosphoglucomutase (AfPGM) is a central enzyme in fungal carbohydrate metabolism that ...
A 5-year review of Helicobacter pylori isolated from gastric biopsies at the UK Health Security Agency Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit
A 5-year review of Helicobacter pylori isolated from gastric biopsies at the UK Health Security Agency Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit
Introduction. Helicobacter pylori colonizes large proportions of the global population and is associated with the developm...
Clinical evaluation of two commercial PCR kits for the detection of nonviral sexually transmitted infections
Clinical evaluation of two commercial PCR kits for the detection of nonviral sexually transmitted infections
Introduction. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a worldwide health issue with a high number of asymptomatic cases...
Dissecting rifampicin heteroresistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: integrating whole-genome sequencing with phenotypic and clonal validation
Dissecting rifampicin heteroresistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: integrating whole-genome sequencing with phenotypic and clonal validation
Introduction. This study underscores the critical role of identifying heteroresistant infections of Mycobacterium tubercul...
Diagnostic value of nanopore-based metagenomic third-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in patients with lung cancer
Diagnostic value of nanopore-based metagenomic third-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in patients with lung cancer
Introduction. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP, formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia), an opportunistic f...
Non-antifungal medications administered during fungal infections drive drug tolerance and resistance in Candida albicans
Non-antifungal medications administered during fungal infections drive drug tolerance and resistance in Candida albicans
Introduction. Fungal infections are increasingly concerning, particularly in immunocompromised patients. These patients of...
Distribution and prevalence of Sarcina troglodytae in chimpanzees and the environment throughout Africa
Distribution and prevalence of Sarcina troglodytae in chimpanzees and the environment throughout Africa
Introduction. Since 2005, the leading cause of death for western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) at Tacugama Chimpanze...
Scanning electron microscopy and extended viability testing as a tool to evaluate the safety of MALDI-TOF extracts for risk group 3 spore-forming bacteria
Scanning electron microscopy and extended viability testing as a tool to evaluate the safety of MALDI-TOF extracts for risk group 3 spore-forming bacteria
Introduction. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) MS for rapid identification of risk g...
Patients in hospital with confirmed bacterial airway infection are significantly more likely to have a respiratory virus co-infection
Patients in hospital with confirmed bacterial airway infection are significantly more likely to have a respiratory virus co-infection
Introduction. Respiratory viruses are seen as cofactors in bacterial airway infection, often leading to bacterial pneumoni...
A simple silicone elastomer colonization model highlights complexities of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus interactions in biofilm formation
A simple silicone elastomer colonization model highlights complexities of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus interactions in biofilm formation
Introduction. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) significantly contribute to the burden of antimicrobial resistance. ...
Marginal notes, June 2025. Artificial Stupidity
Marginal notes, June 2025. Artificial Stupidity
Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit pu...
Fosfomycin resistance in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract-infected patients in a tertiary care hospital
Fosfomycin resistance in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract-infected patients in a tertiary care hospital
Introduction. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a significant global health concern, with Escherichia coli being the pre...
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