A selection of recently published research papers highlights key advances across several important areas of phage research. These include studies on phage–host interactions, examining the roles viruses play in ecosystems such as oceans, soils, and extreme environments; phage therapy, focusing on the therapeutic potential of viruses to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections; and archaeal viruses, an emerging field investigating viruses that infect archaea and their unique biological features.

All of these papers are freely available as open access, ensuring broad visibility and accessibility for researchers, practitioners, and the wider scientific community. Explore them here today. 

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Microbes change, and we with them - Toxoplasma gondii can infect a wide range of hosts, but how it adapts remains a mystery. A new FEMS Microbes study reveals how this parasite evolves in different host cells, shedding light on changes in invasion efficiency and gene expression. Read the full blog here.

What carbon-fixating microbial enzymes tell us about evolution -How do organisms turn CO₂ into the building blocks of life? A new FEMS Microbiology Ecology study explores the microbial acetyl-CoA pathway, uncovering the enzymes and strategies behind one of nature’s key carbon-fixing processes, and what it reveals about the evolution of life on Earth. Read the full blog here.

Building biomolecules from carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in unusual places -Microorganisms rely on carbon dioxide and bicarbonate to grow, using pathways like the well-known Calvin cycle. But can they adapt other carbon-fixing pathways to their environments too? A new FEMS Microbes study explores how microbes tailor the reductive and oxidative citric acid cycles, offering fresh insights into greenhouse gas metabolism. Read the full blog here.

The FEMS MICRO 2027 journey to Ljubljana has officially begun

FEMS is excited to announce that the new FEMS MICRO 2027 website is now live. Head over to explore what is in store for next year's Congress & Exhibition.

In the coming weeks, session proposal submissions will open, giving you the opportunity to help shape the scientific programme from the very start. Keynote speakers will also be announced shortly, offering a first glimpse of the inspiring voices set to take the stage.

Whether you joined us in Milan 2025 or are planning your first FEMS MICRO experience, now is the perfect time to get involved.

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