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K. Levi

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1

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K. McNair· 2 shared R. Edwards· 2 shared A. Alassaf· 1 shared A. Asangba· 1 shared A. Cantu· 1 shared A. Cazares· 1 shared A. G. Cobian-Guemes· 1 shared A. Kurilshikov· 1 shared

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Tightly regulated, yet flexible, directional switching mechanism of a rotary motor

O. Afanzar, D. Di Paolo, M. Eisenstein, K. Levi, A. Plochowietz, A. N. Kapanidis, R. M. Berry, M. Eisenbach

The paper investigates the molecular mechanism of a bacterial flagellar motor switch, revealing its tight regulation, flexibility, and ultrasensitivity through experimental and mathematical analysis.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology

A Distinct Contractile Injection System Found in a Majority of Adult Human Microbiomes

M. I. Rojas, G. S. Cavalcanti, K. McNair, S. Benler, A. T. Alker, A. G. Cobian-Guemes, M. Giluso, K. Levi, F. Rohwer, S. Beyhan, R. Edwards, N. J. Shikuma

The paper identifies a widespread Contractile Injection System in adult human microbiomes, suggesting it mediates interactions between Bacteroidales bacteria and the host or microbiome.

bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2019Microbiology

Global phylogeography and ancient evolution of the widespread human gut virus crAssphage

R. Edwards, A. Vega, H. Norman, M. C. Ohaeri, K. Levi, E. Dinsdale, O. Cinek, R. Aziz, K. McNair, J. Barr, K. Bibby, S. Brouns, A. Cazares, P. A. de Jonge, C. Desnues, , Doane

This study investigates the origin, evolution, and epidemiology of crAssphage, a widespread human gut virus, using global DNA sequences showing local phylogeographic clustering and ancient primate associations.

bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2019Microbiology