# The micromammals

## TL;DR

This editorial discusses the ongoing importance of studying eukaryotic microbes like yeast and fungi despite advances in genetic technologies.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the unique biological insights gained from studying small eukaryotic organisms.

## Key findings

- Studying eukaryotic microbes continues to provide substantial biological insights.
- These organisms offer unique challenges and opportunities in genetic research.
- Despite modern technologies, traditional model organisms remain valuable.

## Abstract

In this editorial, Senior Editor Susan Forsburg examines the reasons to keep studying eukaryotic microbes like S. pombe and S. cerevisiae—and other yeasts, algae, amoeba, and fungi—even as genetic and genomic technologies now allow manipulation and study of practically any organism. She explores the challenges and opportunities of working in these tiny organisms, pointing to the substantial biology their study has uncovered.