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New paper in Cell Reports by the Hardt Lab
Salmonella T3SS-2 virulence enhances gut-luminal colonization by enabling chemotaxis-dependent exploitation of intestinal inflammation
Clarifying the cause of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare condition in which a person’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves. People affected suffer from muscle weakness and paralysis. A research team led by the Latorre group has now clarified the mechanism of this autoimmune disease.
Opportunistic pathogenic bacteria cause microbiota dysbiosis through enzyme secretion
In both plants and animals, the innate immune system serves a crucial role in maintaining microbiota homeostasis and health. An investigation conducted by the Vorholt lab identified causal relationships among microbiota members responsible for microbiome perturbation in immunocompromised plants.
New Paper in Chembiochem. by the Kuenzler Lab
Promiscuity of Omphalotin A Biosynthetic Enzymes Allows de novo Production of Non-natural Multiply Backbone N-Methylated Peptide Macrocycles in Yeast