Analysis of neighbourhoods in more than 100 US cities finds no evidence that rising numbers of undocumented immigrants are linked with violent crime.

A specific isoform of PBP1b functions independently of the activator protein, LpoB, to drive generation of a wedge-like peptidoglycan structure that strengthens the division site in Escherichia coli.

Nature - Vaccination elicits HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies in primates

Merbecoviruses are genetically diverse betacoronaviruses with cross-species potential and use receptors beyond DPP4 (for example, ACE2 and APN). This Review summarizes recent insights to guide efforts...

Nature Medicine - Clinical Profile and Genomic Characterization of the 2026 Bundibugyo Virus Index Case in Uganda

Classification: Academic Level E Terms: Full time, Fixed term up to 5 years The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking to appoint an outstanding Director, John Curtin School of Medical Resear...

Defendants face prison time for criminal charges but samples may all have been inactivated and used for routine diagnostics

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02352-0A functional screen reveals phage sponge proteins that bind Pycsar, Thoeris and CBASS signalling molecules to inhibit bacterial immunity.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02362-ySeawater contains a complex tapestry of metabolites, but for most, the microorganisms and pathways that process them remain unknown. A metabolomics analysis links a particular marine metabolite, homarine, to its bacterial degraders, genes and metabolic products, providing a roadmap for linking metabolites to microbial function.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02375-7Single-cell studies uncovered specialization of epithelial cells in intestinal defence. The epithelial cell-targeting cytokine IL-22 protected mice from cholera by promoting the genesis of mucus-secreting cells.

Learn about the 2026 winners of ACS Publications' Biological and Medicinal Chemistry lectureships and awards.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02364-wThe birth and evolution of microbiology have been driven by technology, but human ingenuity is key to ensuring scientifically meaningful discovery.

Questions about the culprit virus and its route of spread remain as health officials make plans for stranded passengers

JOHANNESBURG, May 6 (Reuters) – South Africa has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which spreads human-to-human, in two people who came off a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of the disease, th...

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Junior Research Groups (m/f/d) in the field of Infection Biology

Butterflies and moths are key indicators of functioning and healthy ecosystems around the world. This Review describes the evolutionary history of the order Lepidoptera and tracks shifts in researcher...

Sabatino and colleagues examine expanded CD8+ T cell clonotypes from a small cohort of multiple sclerosis patients. They identified several cognate peptide epitopes that derive from Epstein–Barr virus, suggesting EBV reactivation may drive pathogenesis in these patients.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02272-zThis Review discusses recent advances in our understanding of how gasdermins are activated by distinct signalling pathways and summarizes recent findings from host-adapted bacterial pathogens contrasted with environmental bacteria.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02269-8Intestinal motility defects caused by lower acetylcholine levels in the gut are compensated by bacteria that generate ammonia from urea which facilitates the release of acetylcholine via upregulation of voltage-gated channels on enteric neurons.

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Nature Microbiology, Published online: 27 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02213-2Soil microbial populations bloom and then die-off in ecosystems with seasonal snowpack. This study showed that distinct taxa utilize different N sources for growth or energy during the microbial bloom and alter the fate of N after snowmelt.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 27 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02238-7Analysis of Babesia divergens egress from host cells reveals druggable targets and identifies compounds for potential babesiosis treatment.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 27 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02257-4Reduced GC-related content in the influenza A virus genome may be a necessary condition for sustained mammalian transmission and should be included in risk assessment tools for pandemic influenza.

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 19 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02219-wWhole-genome sequencing of polioviruses in Uganda following nOPV2 use showed high genetic stability and no sustained transmission, even though a rare double recombinant strain regained virulence, but did not spread due to high vaccination coverage.

Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 27 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00126-wScientists disagree about area-based conservation’s role in addressing biodiversity loss. This Perspective examines how conservation scientists, land systems scientists and political ecologists approach these debates differently and argues that environmental data justice frameworks can bridge epistemic divides, helping researchers to develop more effective and equitable conservation interventions.

The inaction 'demonstrates a profound disregard for human life,' says IDSA leader

‘The consequences will be dire,’ former NIAID director Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo warns

Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added

A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.

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Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 19 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41579-026-01277-zPathogenic tick-borne viruses (TBVs) are a global threat to public and veterinary health. In this Review, Cao and colleagues highlight the diversity of the tick virome, review human and animal TBV pathogens, outline clinical features of human TBV infections, describe factors impacting ticks and TBV spread, and discuss the need for integrated One Health control strategies.