N. D. Youngblut

This paper develops a systems-biology platform for Methanothermobacter spp. to optimize power-to-gas technology by analyzing genome-scale metabolic models and growth performance in bioreactors.

The paper identifies a novel mechanism of TLR5 interaction with flagellins from gut commensal bacteria, termed silent recognition, which explains weak immune responses despite strong binding.

This study uses stable isotope metabolomics to track 13C from diverse carbon sources in soil over time, showing that carbon source type influences metabolite labeling and microbial activity patterns.

The paper links bacterial community dynamics to carbon mineralization and assimilation in soils with different land-use histories using DNA-stable isotope probing.

The paper identifies gut microbes that codiversified with human populations, showing vertical transmission and potential population-specific health benefits.

The paper uses multi-substrate DNA stable isotope probing to identify bacterial guilds in soil carbon cycling, showing that C source bioavailability and guild structure influence C mineralization and biogeography.

This study investigates the influence of vertebrate host phylogeny on gut archaeal diversity using 16S rRNA sequencing, finding that host phylogeny explains diversity more than diet.

This study shows Psychrobacter evolved from warm-adapted pathobionts, with some losing the ability to grow at 37°C and adapting to cold environments.

The paper reclassifies Catabacter hongkongensis into the genus Christensenella based on whole-genome analysis showing it belongs to the Christensenella clade.

This study analyzes Methanomassiliicoccales genomes and metagenomes to understand their adaptation to diverse habitats, including the human gut, and their association with trimethylamine-producing bacteria.

This study analyzes Bifidobacterium strains in gut microbiomes of adults with different lactase persistence genotypes, finding no effect of LCT genotype on strain composition but intra-individual stability and twin-related strain sharing.

The paper performs large-scale metagenome assembly of animal gut microbiomes, revealing novel microbial genomes, biosynthetic gene clusters, and genetic diversity across vertebrates.

The paper shows that Christensenella and Methanobrevibacter species co-occur in the human gut due to interspecies H2 transfer, supporting a lean BMI association through metabolic interactions.

The paper examines how host evolutionary history and diet influence gut microbiome diversity across vertebrate clades using a large dataset of wild animals.