L. Bode

Integrative genomic reconstruction reveals heterogeneity in carbohydrate utilization across human gut bifidobacteria

This study reconstructs carbohydrate utilization pathways in human gut bifidobacteria, revealing strain-specific metabolic capabilities and validating them experimentally.

2'-Fucosyllactose Inhibits Human Norovirus Replication in Human Intestinal Enteroids

This paper shows that 2'-fucosyllactose inhibits replication of a dominant human norovirus strain in intestinal enteroids from adult and pediatric donors.

A bacterial sialidase mediates early life colonization by a pioneering gut commensal

This study identifies a bacterial sialidase, NanH, in Bacteroides fragilis that mediates early gut colonization and resilience through host-derived glycans.

Human milk oligosaccharides reduce murine group B Streptococcus vaginal colonization with minimal impact on the vaginal microbiota

This study shows that human milk oligosaccharides reduce GBS vaginal colonization in mice without significantly altering the vaginal microbiota.

The Human Milk Oligosaccharide 3-Sialyllactose Promotes Inflammation Resolution and Reduces Atherosclerosis Development in Mice.

This study shows that 3-sialyllactose reduces inflammation and atherosclerosis in mice by modulating transcriptional activity in macrophages.

Mucin-derived O-glycans supplemented to diet mitigate diverse microbiota perturbations

The paper shows that mucin-derived O-glycans can restore microbiota balance and improve host health by promoting beneficial microbes and suppressing pathogens.

Microbiota control of maternal behavior regulates early postnatal growth of offspring

The paper identifies an E. coli strain that affects maternal behavior through microbiota-host interactions, leading to offspring growth stunting via impaired IGF-1 signaling.