A. Ravi

Linking carbohydrate structure with function in the human gut microbiome using hybrid metagenome assemblies

This study uses hybrid metagenome assemblies to analyze how structurally distinct carbohydrates affect gut microbiome composition and function by identifying carbohydrate-degrading microbes and their enzymatic capabilities.

Breathing on Chip: Dynamic flow and stretch tune cellular composition and accelerate mucociliary maturation of airway epithelium in vitro

This study shows that applying airflow and stretch to airway epithelial cultures on a chip accelerates mucociliary maturation and alters cellular composition to better mimic airway biology.

Within-Host Diversity and Vertical Transmission of Group B Streptococcus Among Mother-infant Dyads in The Gambia

The paper investigates GBS transmission from mothers to infants, finding vertical transmission and within-host diversity in one dyad.

Antibiotics select for novel pathways of resistance in biofilms

This study shows biofilms of Salmonella Typhimurium rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics through novel mechanisms, with fitness costs associated with adaptation.

Loss of microbial diversity and pathogen domination of the gut microbiota in critically ill patients

This study examines changes in gut microbiota diversity and pathogen presence in ICU patients, finding reduced diversity and pathogen domination linked to antimicrobial use.

Metagenomic profiling of ticks: identification of novel rickettsial genomes and detection of tick-borne canine parvovirus

The paper uses metagenomic sequencing to identify novel rickettsial genomes and detect tick-borne canine parvovirus in ticks collected from Palestine.