Overcoming phagocytosis resistance of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae by directly targeting capsules
February 16, 2026
This study highlights a promising strategy for disarming hypervirulent K. pneumoniae by directly targeting its key virulence factors and provides novel insights into antibacterial therapeutic approaches against this clinically significant pathogen.
Protein arginine methyltransferases in protozoan parasites: a new path for antiparasitic chemotherapy?
February 12, 2026
This review discusses the activity and the relevance of arginine methyltransferases for the survival of pathogenic kinetoplastids, apicomplexans and amoebas, and how these enzymes could be exploited as drug targets.
VapA/Scs2 sustains polarized growth in Aspergillus nidulans by maintaining AP-2-mediated apical endocytosis
February 5, 2026
To explore the functional significance of ER–PM contact sites in filamentous fungi, we identified and genetically characterized all Aspergillus nidulans proteins homologous to Snc2/VAP, Ist2, or tricalbins.
Genetic make-up and regulation of the L-lysine biosynthesis pathway in Vibrio natriegens
February 3, 2026
This study analysed the make-up and regulation of the biosynthetic pathway for L-lysine and related L-aspartate family amino acids (AFAAs) in Vibrio natriegens DSM759 to provide a comprehensive basis for future metabolic engineering endeavours aiming at developing this strain into an amino acid overproducer.
Sir2 regulates selective autophagy in stationary-phase yeast cells
January 21, 2026
This study establishes Sir2 as a previously unrecognized regulator of selective autophagy during the stationary phase and highlight how cells dynamically control organelle degradation.
Organelle activity organized by the endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria encounter structure –ERMES– is essential for Podospora anserina development
September 12, 2025
Eucaryotic cell functioning and development depend on the concerted activity of its organelles. In the model fungus Podospora anserina, sexual development involves a dynamic regulation of mitochondria, peroxisomes and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), suggesting that their activity during this process is coordinated.
The molecular mechanisms and physiological roles of mitochondria dynamics in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
August 27, 2025
This review explores the molecular mechanisms underlying mitochondria dynamics and their physiological roles in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The knowledge we learned from the primary eukaryotic yeast cell will aid us in advancing future research on the regulatory mechanisms of mitochondria in both health and disease.
Alternative splicing drives a dynamic transcriptomic response during Acanthamoeba castellanii programmed cell death
August 25, 2025
Programmed cell death (PCD) in unicellular organisms is not well characterized. This study investigated the transcriptomic response of Acanthamoeba castellanii to G418-induced PCD, focusing on the role of alternative splicing (AS). RNA sequencing revealed extensive transcriptional changes, affecting approximately 70% of annotated genes over six hours of treatment.