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Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Genomic diversity and host-specificity in Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis using comparative population genomics

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Rodrigo Profeta
Cory L. Schlesener
Claire A. Shaw
Roselle C. Busch
Meera C. Heller
Sharon Spier
Jing Wu
Shannara Welch
Marcus Vinicius C. Viana
Fernanda A. L. Barroso

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1729846

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Review

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Biological treatments for zoonotic salmonellosis: an evolving therapeutic landscape

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Sushan Ma
Xingmei Liu
Min Shen
Shanshan Deng
Chengxiang Ding
Xin Yang
Lin Zhang
Xu Jia

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1769519

127 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

B-cell peptide epitopes as diagnostic targets for Q fever in sheep

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Tamara Kozytska
Claudia Gerlach
Maksym Danchenko
Gabriela Flores-Ramirez
Hanka Brangsch
Heinrich Neubauer
Martin Pfeffer
Mathias W. Pletz
Ludovit Skultety
Katja Mertens-Scholz

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1751544

331 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Comparative phylogenetic, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical characterization of human spondylodiscitis-associated Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Jakob Douan
Christian Kohler
Lyubomir Haralambiev
Evgeny A. Idelevich
Karsten Becker

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1735075

366 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Preclinical evaluation of an mRNA-LNPs vaccine for mucosal protection against dental caries

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Yongchuan Zhou
Hong Shi
Qiong Guo
Yue Li
Lu Lv
Lili Hou
Cong Geng
Dazhuang Wang
Yu Shaoxiong
Yilin Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Nationwide Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium in Domestic Sows and Wild Boars in Korea under a One Health Framework

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Seon Jae Moon
Da-Yun Bae
Yun-Chae Cho
Dae Sung Yoo
Yeonsu Oh
Ho-Seong Cho

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Taxonomic landscape of the Mycobacterium “Fortuitum-Vaccae” clade: a genome study

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Chengcheng Wang
Yu Feng
Dan Zhou
Feifei Zhao
Yuling Xiao
Yi Xie
Alan McNally
Zhiyong Zong

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1728622

387 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

A dual-loop chemostat to investigate multi-species biofilms on implant surfaces under adjustable flow conditions

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Jan-Ole Reese
Ingrid Maria Castro Lund
Håvard Jostein Haugen
Athanasios Saragliadis
Ståle Petter Lyngstadaas
Dirk Linke

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1751315

725 views

Perspective

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Stratified management of residual gastric cancer risk after Helicobacter pylori eradication

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Li Song
Qi-Ying Yu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1779490

962 views

Correction

Accepted on 12 Feb 2026

Correction: Two Streptococcus agalactiae ST283 invasive infections in Portugal raise the possibility of the emergence of this unusual lineage in Europe

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Elisabete R Martins
Forofontov Mykyta
José Mota Freitas
José Melo-Cristino
Mario Ramirez
Portuguese Group for the Study of Streptococcal Infections

Frontiers in Microbiology

Systematic Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Impact of hormonal treatments for endometriosis on the reproductive microbiome: a systematic review

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Stefania Luppi
Ghergana Alexandrova Topouzova
Giuseppina Campisciano
Elena Giolo
Teresa Bulfone
Francesca Rossi
Gabriella Zito
Giuseppe Ricci
Manola Comar
Eva Andreuzzi

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1755725

593 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Lactobacillus paracasei LP18 ameliorated inflammation and intestinal barrier dysfunction in severe acute pancreatitis via gut microbiota-mediated regulation of butyrate metabolism

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Jianliang Cao
Anran Song
Qiang Zhang
Tangjuan Zhang
Xinya Jia
Bo Li
Chao Lan
Yuepeng Hu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1765127

713 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection Induces an S100A8/A9-Mediated Autocrine Loop in Human Airway Epithelium to Amplify Inflammation

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Jie Zheng
Xiuchan Feng
Qianrui Zeng
Shutong Chen
Caihong Yan
Zhijia Huang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Mini Review

Published on 11 Feb 2026

The evolving story of Streptococcus gallolyticus: classification, pathogenesis, role in human and animal disease, and laboratory diagnostics

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Veeraya Bamrung
Panchan Sitthicharoenchai

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1765252

520 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Clostridioides difficile infection cases and the causative strains in a large Chinese tertiary hospital in 2023–2024

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Xin Lu
Yiqi Liang
Yu Feng
Tingting Wang
Zhiyong Zong
Xiaohui Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1749145

618 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Genomic epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori in regions with high and low risk of gastric cancer, Colombia

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Kevin Guzman
Danilo Igua
Harold Mauricio Casas Cruz
Alvaro Pazos
Arsenio Hidalgo

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1742406

891 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Ebselen, a promising host-directed therapeutic option against Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Zhongbao Wu
Lu Tang
Yueqing Wang
Emmanuelle Vladia Ndong Ella
Jing He
Chuang Cheng
Lin Xiao
Yalan Wang
Chuanjiang Dong
Lili Zou

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1749626

504 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

The SPI-20 and SPI-21 T6SS gene clusters from Salmonella enterica subspecies arizonae encode effector proteins that display antibacterial activity

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Ayleen Parra-Calisto
Carlos J Blondel
Carla Vargas-del Río
Esteban Fernández-Castillo
Felipe Reyes
Victoria Soriano-Mora
Andrea Avilés
Viviana Toledo
Fernanda Salazar-Salas
Patricio Espinoza-Jara

Frontiers in Microbiology

142 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Candida serves as a reservoir associating with facilitating the survival and pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Jianchao Sun
Tingxiu Yang
Qing Luo
Yan Wang
Wei Zhang
Zhenghong Chen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1774342

566 views

Review

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody and small-molecule drugs: current status of clinical translation and challenges

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Hanxiang Liu
Hui Zhong
Hanmin Liu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1745808

682 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Epidemiology, risk factors, and in-hospital mortality of candidemia in tertiary hospital of China: A 10-year retrospective analysis from 2015 to 2024

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Min Gu
Chunliang Zhu
Wenying Xia
Fang Ni
Yiling Huang
Jue Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

The probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 prevents autophagy in macrophages and epithelial cells infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Rodolphe Pontier-Bres
Dorota Czerucka

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Unraveling HIV-1 Spread in Southwest China: A Phylogenetic and Molecular Network Approach

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Xianwu Pang
Kailing Tang
Qin He
Jie Ma
Ningye Fang
Haomin Xie
Ping Zhong
Shujia Liang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Listeria monocytogenes invasion in goat brain tissues: Mechanisms of blood-brain barrier disruption and regulation of apoptosis and autophagy

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Yunhai Hu
Lingkang Liu
Wenya Zheng
Ben Liu
Songlin Liu
Shi Si Yuan
Yifan Wu
Yu Cao
Jingya Liu
Xiaojie Zhou

Frontiers in Microbiology

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Genomic diversity and host-specificity in Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis using comparative population genomics

Biological treatments for zoonotic salmonellosis: an evolving therapeutic landscape

B-cell peptide epitopes as diagnostic targets for Q fever in sheep

Comparative phylogenetic, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical characterization of human spondylodiscitis-associated Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

Preclinical evaluation of an mRNA-LNPs vaccine for mucosal protection against dental caries

Nationwide Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium in Domestic Sows and Wild Boars in Korea under a One Health Framework

Taxonomic landscape of the Mycobacterium “Fortuitum-Vaccae” clade: a genome study

A dual-loop chemostat to investigate multi-species biofilms on implant surfaces under adjustable flow conditions

Stratified management of residual gastric cancer risk after Helicobacter pylori eradication

Correction: Two Streptococcus agalactiae ST283 invasive infections in Portugal raise the possibility of the emergence of this unusual lineage in Europe

Impact of hormonal treatments for endometriosis on the reproductive microbiome: a systematic review

Lactobacillus paracasei LP18 ameliorated inflammation and intestinal barrier dysfunction in severe acute pancreatitis via gut microbiota-mediated regulation of butyrate metabolism

Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection Induces an S100A8/A9-Mediated Autocrine Loop in Human Airway Epithelium to Amplify Inflammation

The evolving story of Streptococcus gallolyticus: classification, pathogenesis, role in human and animal disease, and laboratory diagnostics

Clostridioides difficile infection cases and the causative strains in a large Chinese tertiary hospital in 2023–2024

Genomic epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori in regions with high and low risk of gastric cancer, Colombia

Ebselen, a promising host-directed therapeutic option against Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection

The SPI-20 and SPI-21 T6SS gene clusters from Salmonella enterica subspecies arizonae encode effector proteins that display antibacterial activity

Candida serves as a reservoir associating with facilitating the survival and pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody and small-molecule drugs: current status of clinical translation and challenges

Epidemiology, risk factors, and in-hospital mortality of candidemia in tertiary hospital of China: A 10-year retrospective analysis from 2015 to 2024

The probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 prevents autophagy in macrophages and epithelial cells infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Unraveling HIV-1 Spread in Southwest China: A Phylogenetic and Molecular Network Approach

Listeria monocytogenes invasion in goat brain tissues: Mechanisms of blood-brain barrier disruption and regulation of apoptosis and autophagy