🦠 Category

microbiology

653 papers

Microbiology explores the invisible world of tiny life forms that shape our health, environment, and even the air we breathe. From bacteria and viruses to fungi and parasites, this field investigates how these microscopic organisms interact with us and each other, driving everything from disease outbreaks to beneficial fermentation processes. Understanding them is crucial for developing new medicines, improving food safety, and combating global health challenges.

At Gist.Science, we make the latest discoveries in this dynamic field accessible to everyone. We process every new preprint uploaded to bioRxiv in this category, transforming dense academic findings into both clear, plain-language explanations and detailed technical summaries. This ensures that whether you are a student, a researcher, or simply curious, you can grasp the significance of cutting-edge science without getting lost in jargon.

Below are the most recent papers in microbiology, curated and summarized directly from the bioRxiv server to keep you at the forefront of discovery.

🦠 microbiology

Universal rapid RNA-based quantification of toxigenic Alexandrium species (Dinophyceae) using quantitative recombinase polymerase amplification

This study presents a rapid, portable, and sensitive quantitative reverse-transcriptase recombinase polymerase amplification (qRT-RPA) assay targeting the sxtA4 transcript that enables early-warning detection of toxigenic Alexandrium species in under 15 minutes, overcoming the limitations of traditional microscopy and laboratory-based toxin analysis.

Markopoulos, I., Papadopoulou, I., Chantzaras, C., Hartle-Mougiou, K., Verret, F., Gizeli, E., Valiadi, M.2026-03-23
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The induction of systemic resistance to barley powdery mildew by rhizosphere bacterial communities does not disrupt the structure or function of native microbial communities

Two synthetic bacterial communities isolated from cereal rhizospheres effectively prime barley against powdery mildew by triggering defense responses without significantly disrupting native microbial community structure or function.

Rigerte, L., Sommer, A., Vlot, A. C., Prada-Salcedo, L. D., Reitz, T., Heintz-Buschart, A., Tarkka, M. T.2026-03-23
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Participatory Systems Mapping and Experimental Games to Explore Biosecurity Adoption in Broiler Production in Bangladesh

This study demonstrates that participatory systems mapping and experimental games effectively facilitated the adoption of biosecurity practices among smallholder broiler farmers in Bangladesh, leading to significant reductions in antibiotic use, mortality, and feed conversion ratios while increasing profitability compared to conventional antibiotic-dependent methods.

Khalil, I., Alam, M. N., Hossain, S., Arafat, M. Y., Rahman, M. H., Anower, A. K. M. M.2026-03-23
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Comparative studies of transmission mode and localisation patterns of common RNA viruses in Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) reveal most are vertically transmitted

This study reveals that most common RNA viruses infecting the Queensland fruit fly (*Bactrocera tryoni*) are primarily vertically transmitted with distinct tissue tropisms and developmental load patterns, challenging the prevailing view that such viruses are mainly horizontally transmitted.

Bidari, F., Morrow, J. L., Pradhan, S. K., Riegler, M.2026-03-23
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Hepatic Transcriptomic Landscape of Chicken Reveals Host Responses to Spotty Liver Disease

This study utilizes transcriptomic analysis to reveal that Spotty Liver Disease in chickens triggers a complex host response characterized by the simultaneous upregulation of pro-inflammatory immune pathways and acute-phase proteins alongside the profound downregulation of essential hepatic metabolic functions.

Bommineni, V., Edison, L. K., Gottapu, C., Butcher, G. D., Kariyawasam, S.2026-03-23
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Interferon-β Coordinates Epithelial Immune Networks and Fibrotic Responses During Chlamydia muridarum Infection

This study demonstrates that interferon-beta acts as a central regulator of epithelial immune networks during *Chlamydia muridarum* infection, where its deficiency disrupts balanced inflammatory signaling and promotes fibrotic tissue remodeling in the female reproductive tract.

Kumar, R., Cordova-Mendez, I. C., Burgess, D., Qadadri, B., Banerjee, A., Derbigny, W. A.2026-03-23
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A comprehensive computational analysis investigating the relationships between phage codon usage, infection style, and number of tRNA genes

This study analyzes 154 bacteriophages across seven host genera to demonstrate that virulent phages with numerous tRNA genes exhibit greater codon usage divergence from their hosts, particularly in Gram-negative systems, while revealing that previous findings based solely on *Mycobacterium* phages do not generalize to broader phage-host interactions.

Ross, N. D., Doore, S. M.2026-03-20