Applied and Environmental Microbiology

OCT 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Monitoring disease trends and characterization of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from community wastewater in a mid-sized city in Florida, USA: a retrospective study

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

ABSTRACT Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) poses a serious threat for multi-drug-resistant infections in the United States. However, most infections are not detected through tradition

JUL 31, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Polystyrene microplastics facilitate Clostridioides difficile biofilm formation and attenuate antibiotic susceptibility

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

In vitro mechanistic study establishing PS-MP–CD interactions in cell culture without clinical outcomes, animal models, or human validation; raises important questions about environmental pathogen interactions but does not answer them in a clinical context.

JUL 17, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

SH3PXD2B is the critical host factor promoting the entry of mycobacteria

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

In vitro mechanistic study identifying a host factor and its role in mycobacterial entry; lacks in vivo validation, clinical outcomes, or human relevance needed to inform practice.