Microbial Biotechnology (MBT)
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Official account of Microbial Biotechnology journal. Original research reporting significant advances in any aspect of microbial applications.
John-wiley & Sons Ltd
https://enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17517915
John-wiley & Sons Ltd
https://enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17517915
#MicroSky: MYCOLOGY: Fungi’s colors are more than skin deep. Wang et al describe in MBT that a key gene (hal) controls pigment chlorination in Thermomyces dupontii, helping cold survival and boosting energy production – linking beauty, survival & biotech potential. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#MicroSky: MYCOLOGY: Fungi’s colors are more than skin deep. Wang et al describe in MBT that a key gene (hal) controls pigment chlorination in Thermomyces dupontii, helping cold survival and boosting energy production – linking beauty, survival & biotech potential. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: ONE HEALTH: Yang et al show that early-life gut health could shape brain development. Antibiotic-induced gut changes in baby rats led to hyperactivity, inattention & inflammation — symptoms linked to ADHD. A healthy gut may play a key role in healthy minds. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: ONE HEALTH: Yang et al show that early-life gut health could shape brain development. Antibiotic-induced gut changes in baby rats led to hyperactivity, inattention & inflammation — symptoms linked to ADHD. A healthy gut may play a key role in healthy minds. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT
#MicroSky: Wiley is bringing its microbiology journals together under Wiley Life Sciences, follow us on Bluesky for updates, highlights and community insigts @wileylifesci.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#MicroSky: Wiley is bringing its microbiology journals together under Wiley Life Sciences, follow us on Bluesky for updates, highlights and community insigts @wileylifesci.bsky.social
#MicroSky: Infectious diseases demand innovative, equitable & responsible AI solutions. The Global South AI4PEP network unites 16 countries to harness AI for pandemic preparedness, empowering Latin American researchers and policymakers to strength public health systems. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Infectious diseases demand innovative, equitable & responsible AI solutions. The Global South AI4PEP network unites 16 countries to harness AI for pandemic preparedness, empowering Latin American researchers and policymakers to strength public health systems. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Recognized contributions in Microbial Biotechnology.
Plastic biodegradation. Plastic pollution threatens oceans, fresh waters and soils. Can microbes help? Explore Wei and Zimmerman’s perpectives. Microbial biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
Plastic biodegradation. Plastic pollution threatens oceans, fresh waters and soils. Can microbes help? Explore Wei and Zimmerman’s perpectives. Microbial biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Recognized contributions in Microbial Biotechnology.
Plastic biodegradation. Plastic pollution threatens oceans, fresh waters and soils. Can microbes help? Explore Wei and Zimmerman’s perpectives. Microbial biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
Plastic biodegradation. Plastic pollution threatens oceans, fresh waters and soils. Can microbes help? Explore Wei and Zimmerman’s perpectives. Microbial biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: The WHOP island in Pseudomonas syringae pathogens links indole breakdown with virulence in woody plants. In the olive knot bacterium, WhpR controls this pathway, tying metabolism to production of the plant hormone IAA — key to infection. Read Arroyo-Mateo et al. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: The WHOP island in Pseudomonas syringae pathogens links indole breakdown with virulence in woody plants. In the olive knot bacterium, WhpR controls this pathway, tying metabolism to production of the plant hormone IAA — key to infection. Read Arroyo-Mateo et al. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Clinical Treatments: In Crohn’s disease, gut bacteria may shape response to biologic therapy. Patients with more Fusobacterium were less likely to improve on ustekinumab, hinting that the microbiome could help predict who benefits most. Read Wang et al. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#MicroSky: Clinical Treatments: In Crohn’s disease, gut bacteria may shape response to biologic therapy. Patients with more Fusobacterium were less likely to improve on ustekinumab, hinting that the microbiome could help predict who benefits most. Read Wang et al. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT
#MicroSky: Recognized contributions in Microbial Biotechnology. Lignin biodegradation turns residues into added-value compounds. Explore the visionary view by Ruiz-Dueñas and Martinez in Microbial biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/j.17...
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Recognized contributions in Microbial Biotechnology. Lignin biodegradation turns residues into added-value compounds. Explore the visionary view by Ruiz-Dueñas and Martinez in Microbial biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/j.17...
#MicroSky: Fernandes-Brito et al identified the MscS channel in Bacillus methanolicus as the key exporter of L-glutamate — linking membrane dynamics, fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid production. New Insights for sustainable methanol-based biomanufacturing. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Fernandes-Brito et al identified the MscS channel in Bacillus methanolicus as the key exporter of L-glutamate — linking membrane dynamics, fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid production. New Insights for sustainable methanol-based biomanufacturing. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Ioannis Economidis was a true lighthouse for biotech in Europe. He reminded us: “Biotech must serve humanity—balancing ethics, economics & sustainability.”
Your wisdom and spirit live on! doi.org/10.1111/1751...
Your wisdom and spirit live on! doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Ioannis Economidis was a true lighthouse for biotech in Europe. He reminded us: “Biotech must serve humanity—balancing ethics, economics & sustainability.”
Your wisdom and spirit live on! doi.org/10.1111/1751...
Your wisdom and spirit live on! doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Foliar microbiota employ multiple ecological strategies to inhibit fungal pathogens in the phyllosphere, including resource competition, production of antifungal metabolites, modulation of plant innate immunity and mycovirus-mediated suppression. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: Foliar microbiota employ multiple ecological strategies to inhibit fungal pathogens in the phyllosphere, including resource competition, production of antifungal metabolites, modulation of plant innate immunity and mycovirus-mediated suppression. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT
#MicroSky: ONE HEALTH: Gut bacteria can influence fertility! Ding et al found certain E. coli strains that protect against drug-induced reproductive damage in worms and mice. These “probiotic helpers” could lead to new ways to support male fertility. Read MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#MicroSky: ONE HEALTH: Gut bacteria can influence fertility! Ding et al found certain E. coli strains that protect against drug-induced reproductive damage in worms and mice. These “probiotic helpers” could lead to new ways to support male fertility. Read MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: FERMENTATION: Chromosome III aneuploidy elevates TUP1 dosage and boosts ethanol tolerance by modulating stress-response pathways, validated through RNA-seq and targeted TUP1 copy number reduction. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#MicroSky: FERMENTATION: Chromosome III aneuploidy elevates TUP1 dosage and boosts ethanol tolerance by modulating stress-response pathways, validated through RNA-seq and targeted TUP1 copy number reduction. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Tung et al constructed the fusion endolysin ENDO-1252/KL9P by linking the Salmonella phage-1252 endolysin with the antimicrobial peptide KL-L9P. The fusion gene was cloned into pET-28c with a 6×His tag and expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) killing target microbes. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#MicroSky: Tung et al constructed the fusion endolysin ENDO-1252/KL9P by linking the Salmonella phage-1252 endolysin with the antimicrobial peptide KL-L9P. The fusion gene was cloned into pET-28c with a 6×His tag and expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) killing target microbes. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: E. coli W shows enhanced flavonoid tolerance and optimized sucrose metabolism enables efficient chemical glycosylation. Nogales’ group overexpressing the UDP-glucose pathway and blocking glucose catabolism boost production, achieving scalable C7O biosynthesis. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#MicroSky: E. coli W shows enhanced flavonoid tolerance and optimized sucrose metabolism enables efficient chemical glycosylation. Nogales’ group overexpressing the UDP-glucose pathway and blocking glucose catabolism boost production, achieving scalable C7O biosynthesis. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT
#MicroSky: The protein PsyOmp38 inhibits and disrupts S. epidermidis biofilms. When combined with vancomycin, it enhances antibiotic efficacy by lowering MBEC values. PDMS coated with PsyOmp38 prevents biofilm formation, highlighting its promise for antibiofilm materials. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#MicroSky: The protein PsyOmp38 inhibits and disrupts S. epidermidis biofilms. When combined with vancomycin, it enhances antibiotic efficacy by lowering MBEC values. PDMS coated with PsyOmp38 prevents biofilm formation, highlighting its promise for antibiofilm materials. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Using 2,369 media types and microbial 16S rRNA sequences, Liu et al built 45 XGBoost-based binary classification models with accuracies from 76% to 99.3%. These models reliably predict growth conditions for diverse human gut microbes, showing practical potential. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#MicroSky: Using 2,369 media types and microbial 16S rRNA sequences, Liu et al built 45 XGBoost-based binary classification models with accuracies from 76% to 99.3%. These models reliably predict growth conditions for diverse human gut microbes, showing practical potential. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: During startup of a thermophilic anaerobic digester fed with sewage sludge, shifts in reactor performance mirrored changes in microbial community composition. Genome-resolved metagenomics revealed the functional potential across different reactor stages. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#MicroSky: During startup of a thermophilic anaerobic digester fed with sewage sludge, shifts in reactor performance mirrored changes in microbial community composition. Genome-resolved metagenomics revealed the functional potential across different reactor stages. doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicoSky: Podgorki et al characterized a cytochrome P450 enzyme from the thermophile T. hazakensis and engineered its heme domain to act as a peroxygenase biocatalyst. It efficiently oxidizes fatty acids and aromatic compounds, revealing new metabolites. Read more in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...
October 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#MicoSky: Podgorki et al characterized a cytochrome P450 enzyme from the thermophile T. hazakensis and engineered its heme domain to act as a peroxygenase biocatalyst. It efficiently oxidizes fatty acids and aromatic compounds, revealing new metabolites. Read more in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainability". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 31October 2025. Thanks for RT
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainability". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 31October 2025. Thanks for RT
#MicroSky: In a world of climate challenges and misinformation, art + science can change how we see the world. Using extremophiles as muses, Yarzabal et al show how creativity and research inspire fresh ways of understanding our planet. Read MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...
October 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#MicroSky: In a world of climate challenges and misinformation, art + science can change how we see the world. Using extremophiles as muses, Yarzabal et al show how creativity and research inspire fresh ways of understanding our planet. Read MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...