Today’s digest features an overview of the “microbiota–nutrient metabolism–epigenetics” axis, a study on the human bile microbiota, an interesting selection of probiotics studies, and more. Check out the new Everything Hertz podcast episode “Improving the scientific poster”. Happy reading/listening!
Gut microbiome
*Epigenetic Regulation at the Interplay Between Gut Microbiota and Host Metabolism – Joan Miro-Blanch and Oscar Yanes – Frontiers in Genetics
Microbiome and type 1 diabetes – Heli Siljander – EBioMedicine
Framework for rational donor selection in fecal microbiota transplant clinical trials – Claire Duvallet – medRxiv
A calcium-rich multi-mineral intervention to modulate colonic microbial communities and metabolic profiles in humans: Results from a 90-day trial – Muhammad N. Aslam – medRxiv
*The human gallbladder microbiome is related to the physiological state and the biliary metabolic profile – Natalia Molinero – Microbiome
Oral microbiome
Microbial differences between dental plaque and historic dental calculus are related to oral biofilm maturation stage – Irina M. Velsko – Microbiome
Respiratory microbiome
Microbial Composition of the Human Nasopharynx Varies According to Influenza Virus Type and Vaccination Status – Tao Ding – mBio
Skin microbiome
Trait-based analysis of the human skin microbiome – Sharon Bewick – Microbiome
Probiotics
Intermittent Lactobacilli-containing Vaginal Probiotic or Metronidazole Use to Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence: Safety and Preliminary Efficacy by Microscopy and Sequencing – Janneke H.H.M. van de Wijgert – medRxiv
Impact of spray‐drying on the pili of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG – Shari Kiekens – Microbial Biotechnology
The Probiotic Mixture VSL#3 Reverses Olanzapine-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction in Mice – Navneet Dhaliwal – Psychiatric Disorders
Prophylactic Effects of Bifidobacterium adolescentis on Anxiety and Depression-Like Phenotypes After Chronic Stress: A Role of the Gut Microbiota-Inflammation Axis – Ying Guo – Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Water microbiome
Active eukaryotes in drinking water distribution systems of ground and surface waterworks – Jenni Inkinen – Microbiome
Detection of introduced and resident marine species using environmental DNA metabarcoding of sediment and water – Luke E. Holman – bioRxiv
Plant/root/soil microbiome
Microscale interactions between immigrant bacteria and plant leaf microbiota as revealed by live imaging – Shifra Steinberg – bioRxiv
Soil bacterial populations are shaped by recombination and gene-specific selection across a meadow – Alexander Crits-Christoph – bioRxiv
Bioinformatics
DeepMicrobes: taxonomic classification for metagenomics with deep learning – Qiaoxing Liang – bioRxiv
Misclassification of a whole genome sequence reference defined by the Human Microbiome – DJ Darwin R. Bandoy – medRxiv
CarboLogR: a Shiny/R application for statistical analysis of bacterial utilisation of carbon sources – Kevin Vervier – bioRxiv
Using collaboration networks to identify authorship bias in meta-analyses – Thiago C. Moulin and Olavo B. Amaral – medRxiv
Podcast
*Episode 87: Improving the scientific poster (with Mike Morrison) – Dan Quintana and James Heathers – Everything Hertz
A terrific interview with @mikemorrison about the Better Poster format and UX design principles in science.