K. Kristiansen

The spatiotemporal distribution of human pathogens in ancient Eurasia and the emergence of zoonotic diseases

The paper maps ancient pathogens in Eurasia, showing zoonotic diseases emerged with livestock domestication and spread with pastoralist migrations.

Specific gut pathobionts escape antibody coating and are enriched during flares in patients with severe Crohn's disease

Altitude-dependent agro-ecologies impact the microbiome diversity of scavenging indigenous chicken in Ethiopia

The study examines how altitude-dependent agro-ecologies affect the microbiome diversity of scavenging indigenous chickens in Ethiopia, identifying environmental factors influencing microbial composition.

Elevated genetic risk for multiple sclerosis originated in Steppe Pastoralist populations

This study identifies the origin of genetic risk variants for multiple sclerosis in Steppe pastoralist populations and traces their spread into Europe through migration.

The Selection Landscape and Genetic Legacy of Ancient Eurasians

This study models ancient Eurasian selection landscapes and shows ancestry-specific genetic risk associations with modern phenotypes.

A Unified Catalog of 19,251 Non-human Reference Species Genomes Provides New Insights into the Mammalian Gut Microbiomes

The paper catalogs 19,251 non-human reference genomes from Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau animals, revealing new insights into mammalian gut microbiome diversity and host-microbe interactions.

Effect of gastrointestinal alterations mimicking elderly conditions on in vitro digestion of meat and soy proteins

This study evaluates how in vitro digestion of meat and soy proteins differs under gastrointestinal conditions mimicking elderly achlorhydria compared to adults, showing reduced hydrolysis and distinct protein degradation patterns in elderly conditions.

Diversity, function and evolution of marine microbe genomes

The paper reviews marine microbiome studies, analyzes 17.59 Tb of sequencing data, and constructs genome and gene catalogues to explore marine prokaryotic diversity and function.

High-resolution single-molecule long-fragment rRNA gene amplicon sequencing for uncultured bacterial and fungal communities

This study develops a method to sequence nearly full-length rRNA genes from environmental samples, achieving high accuracy and coverage in microbial community analysis.

Characterization and description of Faecalibacterium butyricigenerans sp. nov. and F. longum sp. nov., isolated from human faeces

This paper describes two new species of Faecalibacterium isolated from human feces, supported by phylogenetic, genomic, and phenotypic analyses.

The female urinary microbiota in relation to the reproductive tract microbiota

The study analyzes the urinary microbiota of 147 Chinese women, revealing non-sterile urine with distinct bacterial communities and showing similarity to cervical and uterine microbiota rather than vaginal microbiota.

Personalized vagino-cervical microbiome dynamics after oral probiotics

The study tracks vagino-cervical microbiome changes in 60 women over a year after oral probiotics, finding no colonization but stability in Lactobacillus-dominated communities and potential benefits for some individuals.

Dampened PI3K/AKT signaling contributes to cancer resistance of the naked mole rat

This study compares transcriptional responses to oncogenes in cancer-resistant and -prone species, finding that naked mole rat cells resist Ras-induced changes due to dampened PI3K/AKT signaling.

Lysates of Methylococcus capsulatus Bath induce a lean-like microbiota, intestinal FoxP3+RORγt+IL-17+ Tregs and improve metabolism

McB lysates alter gut microbiota to a lean-like state, increase FoxP3+RORγt+IL-17+ Tregs, and improve metabolic health in mice.

A multi-omic cohort as a reference point for promoting a healthy human gut microbiome

The paper presents a large multi-omic cohort of 2,183 adults to identify correlations between gut microbiome features and various health-related factors, validated in an additional cohort.

A geostatistical approach to modelling human Holocene migrations in Europe using ancient DNA

This study models Holocene human migrations in Europe using ancient DNA and geostatistical methods, finding links between population movements and changes in vegetation and climate.

Over 50000 metagenomically assembled draft genomes for the human oral microbiome reveal new taxa

The paper assembles over 56,000 metagenome-assembled genomes from oral microbiome samples, revealing new taxa and biomarkers for diseases.

Identification of gut microbiome markers for schizophrenia delineates a potential role of Streptococcus

This study identifies 26 gut microbiome biomarkers associated with schizophrenia and links specific bacterial species, like Streptococcus vestibularis, to altered neurotransmitter levels and behavioral changes in mice.

Life history recorded in the vagino-cervical microbiome

This study analyzes the vagino-cervical microbiome of 516 women using metagenomic shotgun sequencing to explore how pregnancy, delivery, and contraception influence microbiome composition.

Distinct gut metagenomics and metaproteomics signatures in prediabetics and treatment-naïve type 2 diabetics

The paper compares gut metagenomics and metaproteomics in prediabetics and treatment-naïve type 2 diabetics to identify host-microbial interplays across disease stages.

A catalog of microbial genes from the bovine rumen unveils a specialized and diverse biomass-degrading environment

The paper creates a gene catalog of bovine rumen microbes, revealing high diversity and function in plant biomass degradation and methane production.

Integration of gut microbiome, host biomarkers, and urine metabolome data reveals networks of interactions associated with distinct clinical phenotypes