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Areej Malik

North Carolina State University

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Joshua R. FletcheriD· 2 shared Jacob H. DriggersiD· 1 shared Ryan C. HunteriD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Butyrate synergizes with glucose to promote anaerobic growth of Staphylococcus aureus via anaplerotic metabolism and stress response pathways

Areej Malik, Joshua R. Fletcher

This study shows butyrate promotes anaerobic growth and biofilm formation in S. aureus when combined with glucose, through anaplerotic metabolism and stress response pathways.

bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Cross-feeding interactions between Fusobacterium nucleatum and the glycan forager Segatella oris

Joshua R. Fletcher, Areej Malik, Jacob H. Driggers, Ryan C. Hunter

This paper investigates bidirectional cross-feeding interactions between Fusobacterium nucleatum and Segatella oris, showing how glycan degradation and microbial antagonism influence bacterial physiology and host responses.

mSystems · Jan 21, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology