Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41579-026-01351-6In this Review, Heaver and Ley overview the different lipid structures present in commensal and pathogenic bacteria and their recognition by Toll-like receptor 2, Toll-like receptor 4 and CD1 molecules, highlighting the different effects on host immune responses.

The CSP New Investigator Call is for investigators and research initiatives new to the JGI. Projects must be independent of ongoing JGI proposals, and lead PIs cannot have been lead PI on any previous...

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02405-4Prophage FRφ rewires the flagellar apparatus of its Enterobacter sp. host through RNA-guided repression of native flagellin, favouring its own phage-encoded isoform. This enhances host motility and reduces immune recognition, boosting bacterial fitness in mice.

News of scientist Craig Venter’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the April 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the 79-y...

La Jolla, California—April 29, 2026—The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) announced that J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., the Institute’s founder, board...

Biotic interactions modulate protein abundance, reducing functional redundancy and increasing productivity in complex bacterial communities.

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