mSphere of Influence: Missing the trees for the forest
Year: 2026
Type: editorial
Abstract: ABSTRACT Katherine Rhodes is a bacteriologist working in the field of host-microbe interaction. In this mSphere of Influence article, she reflects on how two papers, “Spatial ecology of the human tongue dorsum microbiome” by S. Wilbert, J. Mark Welch, and G. Borisy and “Novel peptide from commensal Staphylococcus simulans blocks methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing and protects host skin from damage” by M. Brown et al., impact her research on Neisseria commensalism and host adaptation.
Source: mSphere
Author: Katherine Rhodes
Institutions: University of Arizona, BIO5 Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,500
OpenAlex ID: W7128687958