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Leah Heeren

Kansas State University

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Eubacterium rectale detoxification mechanism increases resilience of the gut environment

Tanner G. Richie, Hallie Wiechman, Brooke Vogt, Carson Ingold, Leah Heeren, Abigail Kamke, Sophia Pogranichniy, Kourtney Monk, Trey Summers, Qinghong Ran, Soumyadev Sarkar, Brandon Lee Plattner, Ashley M. Sidebottom, Eugene B. Chang, Sonny T. M. Lee

This study identifies Eubacterium rectale's detoxification mechanism, showing its ability to reduce ROS and inflammation in gut cells through glutathione production.

Microbiome · Aug 4, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Interaction of plant-derived metabolites and rhizobiome functions enhances drought stress tolerance

Anna Kazarina, Soumyadev Sarkar, Bryttan Adams, Brooke Vogt, Leslie Rodela, Sophia Pogranichniy, Summer Powell, Hallie Wiechman, Leah Heeren, Nicholas Reese, Darcy Thompson, Qinghong Ran, Eli Hartung, Alina R. Akhunova, Eduard Akhunov, , Sonny T. M. Lee

This study shows that plant-derived metabolites interact with rhizobiome functions to enhance drought stress tolerance by recruiting microbes with stress-relief capabilities.

Genome biology · Sep 26, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Limitation of amino acid availability by bacterial populations during enhanced colitis in IBD mouse model

Tanner G. Richie, Leah Heeren, Abigail Kamke, Sophia Pogranichniy, Kourtney Monk, Trey Summers, Hallie Wiechman, Qinghong Ran, Soumyadev Sarkar, Brandon Lee Plattner, Sonny T. M. Lee

The paper investigates how bacterial populations in an IBD mouse model use sulfur metabolism and host nutrients to drive inflammation and sustain growth.

mSystems · Nov 1, 2023Peer-reviewedGenomics