Microcins are bacterially produced peptide antimicrobials. In a recent work, Telford et al. discover an Acinetobacter baumannii amyloid-like microcin that is also a structural component of the biofilm matrix. Might cells turn biofilms into ‘minefields’ to keep competitors from closing in?

To investigate the link between the gut microbiome and ovarian health, here the authors transplant gut microbiota from estropausal female mice to young adult female mice. Microbial transplantation imp...

Bacteriocins are gathering attention as alternatives to current antibiotics given the increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance. Leaderless bacteriocins are considered a commercially attractive...