M. Werbner

Antibiotics damage the colonic mucus barrier in a microbiota-independent manner

This study shows antibiotics damage the colonic mucus barrier independently of microbiota, leading to bacterial penetration and IBD exacerbation.

Salmonella manipulates the host to drive pathogenicity via induction of interleukin 1β

This study shows that IL-1β production during Salmonella infection is harmful, reducing neutrophil recruitment and inhibiting Salmonella expansion by altering epithelial cell metabolism and complement system interactions.

Autophagy controls mucus secretion from intestinal goblet cells by alleviating ER stress

This study shows that autophagy regulates mucus secretion in intestinal goblet cells by reducing ER stress, thereby maintaining intestinal homeostasis.

Conformational Flexibility in Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by Naturally Elicited Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies

This study evaluates the neutralizing activity of nine anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies against variants of concern and reveals their structural mechanisms of action.

Multi-Clonal Live SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro Neutralization by Antibodies Isolated from Severe COVID-19 Convalescent Donors

This study identifies multi-clonal neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in severe COVID-19 patients and shows their potential for combination therapy.