Cell Host & Microbe @cellhostmicrobe
The scientific editors of Cell Host & Microbe, a Cell Press journal, bring you the latest information and insights from the forefront of host-microbe research. cell.com/cell-host-micr… Cambridge, MA Joined November 2014-
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Weekend read! B. fragilis cuts through the pain Bacteroides fragilis protease Bfp1 cleaves and activates PAR2, disrupting intestinal barrier function, sensitizing nociceptors, and triggering inflammation and pain cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Universal microbiome signature for CRC Large gut microbiome meta-analysis of colorectal cancer uncovers CRC microbiome signatures universal across ages & sequencing methods & modifiable by dietary interventions, i.e. fiber. cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Introducing MicFly MicFLY, single-cell technology that quantifies bacterial abundance & links bacterial identity to viability, mRNA expression & Ab binding. Application to preterm infant cohort reveals ⬆️IgA/IgG-unbound Enterobacteriaceae associate w/NEC cell.com/cell-host-micr…
CLas disarms Citrus Defense · Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus effector SDE10 induces Huanglongbing-like symptoms in citrus · SDE10 inhibits CsXCP2, which positively regulates salicylic acid via dual mechanisms · Engineered CsXCP2 counteracts SDE10 cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Excited to share the culmination of my PhD in @thehandiestlab w/@cellhostmicrobe! Ty everyone in this mammoth project, esp @LiatShenhav @LabSilverman. We hope MicFLY will propel new ways to ask and answer microbiota questions in the scientific community cell.com/cell-host-micr…
FAEs provide dual benefits Serum fatty acid ethanolamides (FAEs) reduced in IBS-D patients. Microbiota-derived FAEs (PPARα agonists) alleviate GI symptoms & metabolic risk by⬆️serotonin reuptake. Engineered FAE-producing bacteria give dual-benefit therapy cell.com/cell-host-micr…
CBASS limits phage at no expense A CBASS type encoding a phospholipase (CapV) effector limits the late stage of phage replication while maintaining Pseudomonas aeruginosa cell viability. CBASS limits packaged phage DNA, reducing virion production cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Marine microbes play a critical role in oxygen production, biogeochemical cycles, and climate regulation. Discover the latest advances in ocean microbiome research during tomorrows webinar, Marine microbiology in a changing climate, June 23, 10 a.m. ET hubs.ly/Q04m8pMH0
#WeekendRead! #ImmunometabolismPower! Choi, Biswas &co show @cellhostmicrobe that upon Candida-driven glucose deprivation in tissues, neutrophils boost glycogenesis via Dectin-1 to maintain anti-fungal ROS & NETs, protecting against candidiasis! cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Weekend read: Veillonella promotes CDI in Crohn’s disease Oral commensal Veillonella promotes C. difficile germination by disrupting bile acid recycling. Veillonella LPS activates signaling to suppress BA transporter, preventing bile acid reabsorption cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Microbes across the deep, wide ocean! We published two papers this week collectively examining microbial diversity and functionality across latitudes & down into the deep. cell.com/cell-host-micr… cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Microbiota directs vitamin A flux to regulate T cell development Gut microbiota directs vitamin A through sequential pathway to developing T cells, linking microbial colonization to intestinal immune maturation in early life cell.com/cell-host-micr…
A human intervention study confirms oat-β-glucan’s ability to increase butyrate and indole-3-propionic acid and modulate F. prausnitzii These findings add to previous research on how diet shapes the efficacy of immunotherapies @cellhostmicrobe tinyurl.com/msez58rm
Scientists have discovered a new family of bacterial immune proteins that deplete cellular NAD+, generating cleavage products that cannot be utilized by canonical phage NAD+ regeneration pathways Read more via @cellhostmicrobe: tinyurl.com/ye997m6z
FMT for major depressive disorder Adjunctive oral FMT provides rapid & sustained antidepressant response in patients w/major depressive disorder. Benefit linked to donor strain engraftment, which alters bile-acid metabolism&systemic inflammatory signaling cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Missing link between prokaryotic immune systems Phylogenetic analysis of YprA (widespread helicases) reveals distinct class of defense systems-ARMADA-that connect DISARM & Druantia. ARMADA protects against diverse phages, synergizing w/Druantia III. cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Genetic repertoire of deep-sea microbiome Deep-sea has immense microbial genetic diversity, w/cellular machinery under rapid evolution. Protein fold catalog w/392 novel domains aids structure-guided mining & opens avenues for biotechnological discovery cell.com/cell-host-micr…
How are new technologies transforming marine microbiology? Join experts Alexandra Worden, Christian Voolstra & Jennifer Bowen for the webinar Marine microbiology in a changing climate, June 23, 2026, 10 am ET. @CellPressEvents hubs.li/Q04lzgqH0
Ocean microbial latitudinal diversity gradients Ocean microbial LDG is depth dependent w/surface LDG shaped by a few species-rich taxa. Taxonomic resolution unmasks patterns, revealing structuring of ocean microbiome & foundation for predicting change cell.com/cell-host-micr…
Weekend read: Gut bacteria metabolize steroid hormones Gut bacterial pathway involving OsrABC reduces natural & synthetic steroid hormones, including prednisolone. This microbial activity is enriched in Crohn’s disease & diminishes drug bioavailability cell.com/cell-host-micr…
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