Todays digest has some interesting papers on fungi and gut microbiota, inflammation in the gut and a Nature Communications paper on stability criteria for complex microbial communities. Also included is an interesting paper on a mind-controlling fungus!
General microbiome
Fungi as Part of the Microbiota and Interactions with Intestinal Bacteria. – Kapitan M – Current topics in Microbial Immunology
Stability criteria for complex microbial communities. – Butler S – Nature Communications
Human respiratory microbiome
Exploring Host-Microbe Interactions in Lung Cancer. – Zhao Y – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Nasal microbiota clusters associate with inflammatory response, viral load, and symptom severity in experimental rhinovirus challenge.– Lehtinen MJ – Scientific Reports
Human gut microbiome
Gut Microbial β-Glucuronidase Inhibition via Catalytic Cycle Interception. – Pellock SJ – ACS Central Science
Effects of medicines used to treat gastrointestinal diseases on the pharmacokinetics of coadministered drugs: a PEARRL Review. – Litou C – The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Activated ATF6 Induces Intestinal Dysbiosis and Innate Immune Response to Promote Colorectal Tumorigenesis. – Coleman OI – Gastroenterology
Dietary intake of fat and fibre according to reference values relates to higher gut microbiota richness in overweight pregnant women – CORRIGENDUM. – Röytiö H – The British Journal of Nutrition
The Potential of Gut Commensals in Reinforcing Intestinal Barrier Function and Alleviating Inflammation. – Hiippala K – Nutrients
| Enteric Microbiota⁻Gut⁻Brain Axis from the Perspective of Nuclear Receptors. – Duszka K – International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
Animal experiments
Astrovirus infections induce age-dependent dysbiosis in gut microbiomes of bats. – Wasimuddin – The ISME Journal
Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis predicts mortality in an animal model of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> infection. – Burdet C – Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Plant, root, and soil microbiome
| Plant Species and Heavy Metals Affect Biodiversity of Microbial Communities Associated With Metal-Tolerant Plants in Metalliferous Soils. – Borymski S – Frontiers in Microbiology |
Food Microbiology
What’s in a name? ‘Non-coeliac gluten or wheat sensitivity’: controversies and mechanisms related to wheat and gluten causing gastrointestinal symptoms or disease. – Potter MDE – Gut
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Swathi’s non-microbiology picks
Robust manipulation of the behavior of Drosophila melanogaster by a fungal pathogen in the laboratory – Carloyn Elya – eLife
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