W. A. Petri

This study shows that CDTb, a component of C. difficile binary toxin, contributes to virulence by inducing inflammation and restoring virulence in a hamster model when expressed alone.

This study shows IL-13 protects against C. difficile infection by promoting recovery and regulating macrophage polarization and monocyte dynamics.

This study shows that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in a mouse model of antibiotic use increases microbial diversity and upregulates immune activation genes, particularly those associated with type 2 immunity.

This study shows that the IL-33-ILC2 pathway protects against amebic colitis by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair in mice.

This paper identifies novel metabolic drivers of virulence in C. difficile using genome-scale metabolic network analysis of two strains under different conditions.

The paper finds that lower Megasphaera abundance in stool microbiota is associated with diarrheal symptoms in infants infected with Cryptosporidium.

This study evaluates K18-hACE2 mice as a model for SARS-CoV-2 infection, showing they develop weight loss and lung pathology but limited clinical symptoms.

The paper shows that introducing Clostridium scindens into the gut microbiota epigenetically alters bone marrow and provides protection against Entamoeba histolytica infection.