The response to PLoS Pathogens' new Pearls has been terrific. We are grateful to the authors who accepted our invitation to contribute the first Pearls and look forward to publishing these articles over the next few months. As planned, we are now opening up the process and are seeking ideas for Pearls from the wider pathogens community.  

Do you have an idea for a Pearl?  If so, we encourage you to send in a presubmission inquiry of your idea for a piece, including its scope and how it will contribute to the goals of the Pearls series. Submit your pearls of wisdom, and help contribute to a growing educational resource of the “lessons that last.”

 -Dr. Hiten Madhani, Pearls Editor