During the 12 past years, five new or putative virus families encompassing several
members, namely Mimiviridae, Marseilleviridae, pandoraviruses, faustoviruses, and …

Design of hospital plumbing must be purposeful and thoughtful to avoid the features that
foster growth and dissemination of Legionella and other pathogens. Exposure of patients …

Landfill leachate is an important reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and
microplastics (MPs). However, the enrichment characteristics of ARGs on MPs and the effect …

Giant viruses of amoebae were discovered serendipitously in 2003; they are visible via
optical microscopy, making them bona fide microbes. Their lifestyle, structure, and genomes …

The reported persistence of SARS-CoV-2 virions in aquatic environments highlights the
need to better understand potential mechanisms that may prolong its dissemination. We …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution is a pressing environmental issue for aquatic ecosystems.
Landfill leachate is an important contributor of MPs and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) …

In 2003, Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (APMV) was first described and began to
impact researchers around the world, due to its structural and genetic complexity. This virus …

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between intestinal
microbiota and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Methods: 16S rRNA gene sequencing was …

The history of giant viruses began in 2003 with the identification of Acanthamoeba
polyphaga mimivirus. Since then, giant viruses of amoeba enlightened an unknown part of …

Disentangling factors influencing suspended bacterial community structure across
distribution system and building plumbing provides insight into microbial control strategies …