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Katia Flores

University of ChicagoORCID 0009-0006-4410-1462Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Katia Flores1 paper · University of Chicago

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Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Laurie E. ComstockiD· 3 shared Leonor García-BayonaiD· 2 shared Madeline L. SheahaniD· 2 shared Michael J. CoyneiD· 2 shared Adriana Gutiérrez-Camacho· 1 shared Ákos T. KovácsiD· 1 shared Andrea Q. HolstiD· 1 shared Anitha SundararajaniD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedJan 22, 2026

Phosphorothioate DNA modification by BREX Type 4 systems in the human gut microbiome

Yifeng Yuan, Michael S. DeMott, Shane R. Byrne…·Peter C. Dedon

The paper identifies new phosphorothioate DNA modification systems in the human gut microbiome using genomic and mass spectrometric analysis.

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humanDNA methylation

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MicrobiologySciencePeer-reviewedOct 24, 2024

A ubiquitous mobile genetic element disarms a bacterial antagonist of the gut microbiota

Madeline L. Sheahan, Katia Flores, Michael J. Coyne…·Laurie E. Comstock

The paper shows that a mobile genetic element inverts the antagonistic behavior of Bacteroides fragilis by disabling its native system and enhancing fitness through a new weapon.

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bacteria (other)DNA methylation

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintApr 29, 2024

A pervasive large conjugative plasmid mediates multispecies biofilm formation in the intestinal microbiota increasing resilience to perturbations

Leonor García-Bayona, Nathania Said, Michael J. Coyne…·Laurie E. Comstock

The paper identifies a large conjugative plasmid that promotes multispecies biofilm formation in the gut microbiota, enhancing resilience to environmental stressors.

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