Incorporation of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) receptor CD14 into HIV-1 virions allows the virus to bind bacterial LPS & initiate inflammatory TLR4 signaling in immune cells; this may contribute to immune dysregulation during HIV-1 infection. JVirology Editors: asm.social/1Rb

This Microbiology Spectrum study investigates cryptic resistance, an adaptive resistance mechanism, & unveils novel (cryptic) antibiotic resistance genes that confer resistance when amplified within 8 E. coli strains derived from clinical & laboratory origins. asm.social/1Ra

🎉Congratulations to ASM Journals editors & editorial board members elected as 2023 @AAAS Fellows! 🌟 ASM is proud to recognize their outstanding contributions to microbial sciences. Read more: asm.social/1R7

How do environmental factors drive microbial interactions? A novel theoretical framework outlined in #mSystems allows for representation of interspecies interactions as an explicit function of environmental variables. Learn more: asm.social/1R6

Incorporating augmented reality (AR) into molecular case studies enhances biomolecular structure-function explorations in undergrad classrooms, facilitates instructor reparation and reduces students' cognitive load. Learn more in #JMBE : asm.social/1R5

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is updating its plan for the first time since 2017, setting its priorities for the next 5 years. On May 17, ASM members can review and provide feedback on our response to the draft strategic plan: asm.social/1R3

A new web-based tool predicts virulence-associated genes in enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC). The database, ETECFinder, has the potential to greatly facilitate ETEC identification and improve the accuracy of whole-genome sequencing analyses. JClinMicro EIC: asm.social/1R2

This study from #IAIJournal suggests that modulating macrophage trafficking in the context of antibiotic therapy could serve as a novel approach for preventing or treating infections by Enterococcus faecalis. Read the article: asm.social/1R1

🌍📚 ASM is advancing its #openaccess journey with the Subscribe to Open model for 6 journals in 2025! Encourage your librarians to renew subscriptions for #S2O benefits like publishing with no APCs. Discover more in the press release: asm.social/1QZ

Using a new experimental infection assay, researchers studied evolution of Staphylococcus aureus in macrophages to reveal a conditional adaptation that promotes bacterial survival in the cells, as well as resistance to vancomycin. mBio: asm.social/1QY

Loureirin A (LrA), a traditional Chinese medicine monomer, possesses specific antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori without the bacteria displaying a tendency to develop resistance in vitro. Learn more in #AACJournal : asm.social/1QX

#MicrobiologyMonday : Fungal spores are everywhere. In a citizen science activity outlined in #JMBE , high school students collected airborne fungal spores to bolster their scientific literacy & expand researchers' repertoire of fungal isolates. asm.social/1QV

Back by popular demand! Join a community to learn the concepts of biology education research when you enroll in the 'Getting Started in Biology Education Research' webinar series, brought to you by ASM and SABER. asm.social/1QU #ASMCUE #undergraduatebiology

On This Week in Parasitism: The case of the physician with no significant previous medical history who is currently doing their fellowship training develops diarrhea asm.social/1QR

If it hurts to pee, then it might be…a urinary tract infection (UTI). Often, a UTI will come back again & again. Why? Scientists are unlocking mechanisms underlying recurrent UTIs to develop treatments that keep them from coming back—for good. asm.social/1QP

Researchers compared the efficacy of pooled fecal microbiotherapy products to corresponding single donor-derived products, finding that pooled products are more homogeneous & enriched in beneficial bacteria. Learn about the implications in AppEnvMicro journal: asm.social/1QH

Tune in to the #ASMClinMicro Virtual Journal Club on May 14, 2 p.m. ET! Join experts as they discuss 2 recent @JClinMIcro articles with differing approaches to broad pathogen detection from sterile specimens. ASM members register for free at asm.social/1QG

Even before their first use, dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) of new dental chairs may be contaminated with bacteria, indicating that an initial shock disinfection is crucial at the time of DUWL installation. Microbiology Spectrum: asm.social/1QE

From the tiniest microbes on Earth to the cosmos beyond, our journey in biology is expansive. On this National Space Day, submit your proposal for #ASMCUE & share your insights! asm.social/1QC

Last chance to register for next free EIC Jack Gilbert Thinking Series webinar, 'From Technology to Application,' May 6 at 10 p.m. ET (May 7 at 10 a.m. CST China). ➡️Reserve your spot now: asm.social/1QA #mSystems