C. Diener

Disease-specific loss of microbial cross-feeding interactions in the human gut

The paper introduces a Metabolite Exchange Score to quantify microbial cross-feeding interactions in the gut and identifies disease-specific disruptions in these interactions.

Meta-analysis of the human upper respiratory tract microbiome reveals robust taxonomic associations with health and disease.

This study performs a meta-analysis of URT microbiome data to identify consistent taxonomic associations with health and disease across multiple respiratory conditions.

Island biogeography theory and the gut: why taller people tend to harbor more diverse gut microbiomes.

The paper shows a positive association between human height and gut microbiome diversity, linking it to CDI risk and suggesting vegetable intake can mitigate this effect.

Growth phase estimation for abundant bacterial populations sampled longitudinally from human stool metagenomes.

This paper estimates growth phases of gut bacterial populations in human stool metagenomes using a steady-state flow-through model, finding slower defecation correlates with more taxa in later growth phases.

High glucose enhances antigen-independent CTL killing via TRAIL

This study shows high glucose increases TRAIL expression in CTLs, promoting beta cell apoptosis, and identifies metformin and vitamin D as synergistic therapies to mitigate this effect.

Weight loss response following lifestyle intervention associated with baseline gut metagenomic signature in humans

The paper analyzes weight loss outcomes in response to a lifestyle intervention and identifies baseline gut metagenomic features associated with weight loss in humans.

Negative plant-microbiome feedback limits productivity in aquaponics

This study shows that transferring established microbiomes to aquaponic systems reduces lettuce growth due to pathogen enrichment, highlighting negative feedback mechanisms similar to soil ecology.

Distinct Microbes, Metabolites, and Ecologies Define the Microbiome in Deficient and Proficient Mismatch Repair Colorectal Cancers

The paper identifies distinct microbial, metabolic, and ecological differences between deficient and proficient mismatch repair colorectal cancers using microbiome and metabolomic analyses.