Microbial Biotechnology (MBT)

MBT has received a score of 9.9 in the latest Cite Score rankings! We are thrilled to be in the top 12% of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology journals. THANKS to our incredible readers, contributors, staff members, and editors for their unwavering support!!!

Bozzetti et al. report a Safe-by-Design CRISPR-Cas strategy to eliminate the tetracycline resistance gene tetW from Bifidobacterium animalis while preserving key probiotic traits and genetic stability. A step toward safer next-generation probiotics. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

A new special issue on Plant-Microbe Interactions in the Plant Holobiont, featuring research on plant microbiomes, microbial ecology, plant health, & sustainable agricultural systems. We welcome Opinion articles, Highlights, Reviews, Research articles & Brief reports. SUBMIT NOW

A new special issue on Plant-Microbe Interactions in the Plant Holobiont, featuring research on plant microbiomes, microbial ecology, plant health, & sustainable agricultural systems. We welcome Opinion articles, Highlights, Reviews, Research articles & Brief reports. SUBMIT NOW

Aparicio et al. developed a broad-host-range dual base editor that transiently induces genome-wide hypermutation, accelerating ALE up to four orders of magnitude. The platform generates improved bacterial phenotypes across diverse Gram-negative species. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

One Health: A lytic bacteriophage cocktail disrupts mixed-species biofilms formed by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii, improving survival in infection models and offering a promising strategy against AMR. Ren et al. at doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

A new special issue on Plant-Microbe Interactions in the Plant Holobiont, featuring research on plant microbiomes, microbial ecology, plant health, & sustainable agricultural systems. We welcome Opinion articles, Highlights, Reviews, Research articles & Brief reports. SUBMIT NOW

Vique et al. present a bacteriophage-based biocontrol product that shows strong potential against fire blight and black rot. Optimized formulations with CaCO₃ improved phage stability & field persistence, a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

A new special issue on Plant-Microbe Interactions in the Plant Holobiont, featuring research on plant microbiomes, microbial ecology, plant health, & sustainable agricultural systems. We welcome Opinion articles, Highlights, Reviews, Research articles & Brief reports. SUBMIT NOW

Synthetic biology rewires carbon metabolism in Bacillus methanolicus by installing a heterologous phosphoketolase pathway, boosting methanol-to-biomass yields by up to 24% while cutting CO₂ loss. A step forward for sustainable C1 biomanufacturing. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

Victor de Lorenzo, a field leader, revisits the environmental release of genetically engineered microorganisms, arguing for a shift from containment-focused regulation to stewardship, traceability, and responsible ecosystem restoration. Read details at doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

A lovely moment at La Granja! 4 of our Associate Editors(Auxi, Pablo, Harald, Juan L.)came together during the Biannual Meeting of the European Academy of Microbiology, sponsored byFEMS. Great to see our editorial community connecting, sharing ideas & strengthening collaborations

As zoonotic threats continue to emerge, a rapid one-pot RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay enables ultra-specific detection of Monkeypox virus Clade I in just 40 min, supporting faster field surveillance and outbreak response. New from Li et al at doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

New from Perez-Muelas et al.! Stenotrophomonas bentonitica BII-R7 combines exceptional multimetal resistance with biofilm-guided synthesis of crystalline selenium nanorods, opening new avenues for bioremediation and green nanotechnology. Read doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

New from Ball et al.! Bacteriophages slashed Pseudomonas syringae on highbush blueberry leaves by >100,000-fold, highlighting phage cocktails as a powerful, sustainable plant disease control strategy. Don’t miss Microb Biotech: doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

VACCINES: Vicente-Pazos et al. advance DNA vaccine development against Klebsiella pneumoniae, showing that plasmid backbone design can strongly influence immune responses & protection against sepsis. The pVAX1-MrkA vaccine achieved 80% protection in mice. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

Protein engineering: Pranoto et al. show that the hydrophobic core of a Bacillus subtilis α-amylase signal peptide can be shortened by ~60% without compromising secretion efficiency. A step forward in the rational design of protein production systems. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

Xu et al. report that washed microbiota transplantation(WMT) showed promising feasibility & safety as salvage therapy for refractory non-CDI gut infections in critically ill patients, with 50% achieving clinical cure & no serious WMT-related adverse events.doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

Can eye microbes help combat myopia? Yanqing Li et al. show that Lactobacillus mucosae MM-1 and its metabolite indole-3-lactic acid reduced lens-induced myopia in mice via AHR activation and TGF-β/Smad inhibition. Advancing science! doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

Barcelos et al. explore how biomanufacturing can scale from lab to industry, converting waste carbon into biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials. Integrating biology, process engineering, modelling, and economics is key to a sustainable bioeconomy. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…

Li et al. uncover how indigenous fungi from mine tailings oxidize pyrite through distinct mechanisms, from organic acid secretion to peroxidase-driven pathways. A step forward for bioleaching and mining biotechnology. doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…