Gut epithelium modulates output from distinct enteric circuits by altering secretion of insulin and noninsulin peptides.

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In vitro reconstitution and in vivo live-cell imaging of LHX2–EBF1–LDB1 enhancer hubs in olfactory sensory neurons reveals that these transcription factors form condensates with solid, rathe...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a functionally versatile bacterium, a leading opportunistic human pathogen and a model organism in microbiology. In this Review, Letizia, Diggle and Whiteley discuss P. aerug...

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Abstract Klebsiella spp. are early colonisers and commensals of human skin, oral, nasal, throat and gut microbiotas, but are also opportunistic pathogens. Much of our information on these bacteria is ...

Although topographical maps organize many peripheral sensory systems, it remains unclear whether olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) choose which of the ~1100 odor receptors (ORs) to express based upon t...

Bacteria are not as simple as their reputation suggests. Understanding how they communicate may lead to better disease treatments for us humans.

The gut microbiota is known to be associated with a variety of human metabolic diseases, including metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Fungi are increasingly recognized as importa...

Feeding is a fundamental requirement for the survival of host and gut microbiota. Here, Pan et al. discovered how gut microbiota influences feeding behavior through KYNA. During fasting, increased KYN...

This study reports that herbivory-induced volatiles can trigger plant–soil feedbacks that boost performance and yields of cereals in the field.

Rossi et al. show that FLP-11 neuropeptides, released from the C. elegans sleep neuron RIS, induce sleep by inhibiting cholinergic neurons through the Gi/o-coupled receptor DMSR-1. Because RIS also ex...