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Christina Isber

Aix-Marseille Université

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Fadi BittariD· 2 shared Jean‐Marc RolainiD· 2 shared Linda Hadjadj· 1 shared Lucile PinaultiD· 1 shared Pierre PontarottiiD· 1 shared Riyad Razzouk· 1 shared Tram Vo· 1 shared Vicky MerhejiD· 1 shared

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Bacterial NDH-1 is a key gut target of metformin mediating its antidiabetic effects

Christina Isber, Linda Hadjadj, Lucile Pinault, Riyad Razzouk, Jean‐Marc Rolain, Fadi Bittar

This study identifies bacterial NDH-1 as a target of metformin, showing it inhibits bacterial growth and carbohydrate fermentation, with implications for metformin's antidiabetic effects.

bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Global lessons from antibiotic resistance: metformin-hydrolyzing genes in transposable elements, a new threat for type II diabetic patients?

Tram Vo, Vicky Merhej, Christina Isber, Pierre Pontarotti, Fadi Bittar, Jean‐Marc Rolain

The paper investigates how metformin-degrading genes in transposable elements pose a new threat by co-selecting antibiotic resistance genes in environmental bacteria, endangering type II diabetic patients.

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance · Sep 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology