Frontiers in Microbiology | Microbial Symbioses

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Aug 2025

Geographic Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in the Human Gut Microbiome: Insights from Metagenome-Assembled Genomes Across Four Chinese Provinces

in Microbial Symbioses

Shili Zhou
Huan Liu
Xue Bai
Diyan Li
Tao Wang
Hang Zhong
Wenxia Gao
Jing Sun

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1652757

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Review

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Neuroplasticity and the microbiome: how microorganisms influence brain change

in Microbial Symbioses

Abdullah Al Noman
Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhudhaibi
Moushumi Afroza
Susmita Deb Tonni
Habibul Mohsin Shehab
Nusrat Jahan Iba
Tarek H. Taha
Emad M. Abdallah

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1629349

1,278 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Omics insights into Bacillus velezensis LMY3-5 defense against Botryosphaeria dothidea in kiwifruit

in Microbial Symbioses

Chunguang Ren
Yu Liu
Wenwen Su
Zhengcheng Han
Di Wu
Weijie Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1633015

539 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Microbiome dynamics associated with the infection of grey field slugs by the biocontrol nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita

in Microbial Symbioses

Anh D. Ha
Dana K. Howe
Andrew J. Colton
Rory J. Mc Donnell
Dee R. Denver

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1619231

532 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Aug 2025

Associations between relative abundances of Bifidobacterium species in the gut and DNA methylation of cortisol-related genes in a pediatric population

in Microbial Symbioses

Samantha A. Harker
Kevin Scott Bonham
Shelley Hoeft McCann
Alexandra R Volpe
Qiyun Zhu
Viren D'Sa
Daphne Koinis-Mitchell
Sean C.L. Deoni
Vanja Klepac-Ceraj
Candace R. Lewis

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1558809

108 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

Analysis of the genes and mechanisms responsible for the cytotoxicity of the Legionella Ofk308 strain in the Tetrahymena host

in Microbial Symbioses

Istiana Nur Vidayanti
Kenta Watanabe
Ema Fujino
Takashi Shimizu
Masahisa Watarai

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1643556

584 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Aug 2025

Selective shaping of prokaryotic communities and core symbiont maintenance suggest large-scale aquarium facilities as reservoirs of microbiome diversity in octocorals

in Microbial Symbioses

Matilde Marques
Francisco Pascoal
Helena D M Villela
Elsa Santos
Nuria Baylina
Raquel Peixoto
Tina Keller-Costa
Rodrigo Costa

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1651109

204 views

Editorial

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Editorial: Microbial symbiosis and infectious disease dynamics in reptiles and wildfowl

in Microbial Symbioses

Xiaoliang Hu
Hai Li
Aijing Liu
Zhenyu Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1673344

553 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Dynamic responses of gut microbiota to agricultural and wildfire ash: insights from different amphibian developmental stages

in Microbial Symbioses

Qing Tong
Ming-da Xu
Qiu-ru Fan
Yue-liang Pan
Xin-zhou Long
Wen-jing Dong
Li-yong Cui
Zhi-wen Luo

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1598446

599 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Aug 2025

Survival strategies for the microbiome in a vent-dwelling glass sponge from the middle Okinawa Trough

in Microbial Symbioses

Yuhang Li
Ming Yang
Tao-Shu Wei
Hua-Guan Chen
Lin Gong
Yong Wang
Zhao-Ming Gao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1636046

205 views

Review

Accepted on 12 Aug 2025

Antagonism Within Mutualism: Host Control of Symbionts Through Nodule-Specific

in Microbial Symbioses

Ashton Eaker
Shawna Rowe
Maren Friesen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1622262

172 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Comparison of extracellular vesicles carrying bacterial DNA in urine and serum from a Korean population

in Microbial Symbioses

Ga-Eun Yie
Nam-Eun Kim
Sang-Cheol Park
Kangjin Kim
Sangah Shin
Seung Ku Lee
Chol Shin
Kwang Jun Lee
Sungho Won

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1616528

487 views

Review

Published on 08 Aug 2025

The hidden dancers in water: the symbiotic mystery of Legionella pneumophila and free-living amoebae

in Microbial Symbioses

Yuehua Wang
Linzhe Jiang
Fei Zhou
Yi Zhang
Ryan D. Fine
Mingguang Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1634806

1,111 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Aug 2025

Nasopharyngeal microbial dysbiosis in COVID-19 patients revealed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing

in Microbial Symbioses

Filippos S Kardaras
Eirini Siatravani
Katerina Tsilipounidaki
Efthymia Petinaki
Artemis G Hatzigeorgiou
Vivi Miriagou

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1631198

331 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Analysis of microbial composition in different dry skin areas of Beijing women

in Microbial Symbioses

Jingtao Wang
Benyue Li
Yuanman Zhang
Wei Ma
Ting Jia
Jie Yang
Yexiang Zhang
Fengwei Qi
Yan Jia
Liya Song

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1504054

792 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Identification of a Penicillium oxalicum fungus isolate and its pathogenicity against Panonychus citri (McGregor)

in Microbial Symbioses

Danchao Du
Jia Lyu
Zhengdong Huang
Baoju An
Li Zhu
Zhanxu Pu
Shunmin Liu
Xiurong Hu
Lianming Lu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1619976

701 views