P. D. Cotter

Comprehensive insight into the alterations in the gut microbiome and the intestinal barrier as a consequence of iron deficiency anaemia

This study investigates how iron deficiency anaemia alters the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier in an animal model, finding microbial shifts and impaired gut barrier function.

Development of an amplicon-based high throughput sequencing method for genotypic characterisation of norovirus in oysters

This paper develops and validates an amplicon-based HTS method for accurately detecting norovirus genotypes in oysters, overcoming challenges of low viral RNA concentration and mixed genotypes.

Nisin G is a novel nisin variant produced by a gut-derived Streptococcus salivarius

This paper identifies a novel nisin variant, nisin G, produced by a gut-derived Streptococcus salivarius strain with narrow activity against Fusobacterium nucleatum.

The role of arbuscular mycorrhiza and organosulfur mobilizing bacteria in plant sulphur supply

This study shows that arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) symbiosis enhances plant uptake of organically-bound sulfur through interactions with hyphospheric bacteria that mobilize sulfate esters and sulfonates.

Fermented food metagenomics reveals substrate-associated differences in taxonomy, health-associated- and antibiotic resistance-determinants

This study uses shotgun metagenomics to analyze 58 fermented foods, revealing microbial composition, functional potential, and health-associated gene clusters across different food types.

Microbiome-based environmental monitoring of a dairy processing facility highlights the challenges associated with low microbial-load samples

This study evaluates the effectiveness of MinION and Illumina sequencing for microbial monitoring in a dairy processing facility, finding that MinION provides accurate species-level classification but requires DNA amplification due to high concentration needs.

Production of multiple bacteriocins, including the novel bacteriocin gassericin M, by Lactobacillus gasseri LM19, a strain isolated from human milk

The paper identifies Lactobacillus gasseri LM19 as a human milk isolate producing multiple bacteriocins, including a novel one, gassericin M, and shows its potential to maintain gut homeostasis.

First evidence of production of the lantibiotic nisin P

The paper identifies a human fecal isolate producing nisin P, confirms its structure, and compares its antimicrobial activity to nisin A and H.