M. G. Surette

Autoaggregation in Streptococcus intermedius is driven by the Pel polysaccharide

This study identifies the Pel polysaccharide as a driver of autoaggregation in S. intermedius, linking it to biofilm formation and increased pathogenicity.

Metabolic connections between folate and peptidoglycan pathways in Pseudomonas aeruginosa inform rational design of a dual-action inhibitor

This study identifies metabolic links between folate and peptidoglycan pathways in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and uses these insights to design a dual-action inhibitor that overcomes antibiotic resistance.

Human gut metagenomes encode diverse GH156 sialidases

The paper identifies GH156 sialidases in human gut metagenomes, showing their prevalence in traditional societies and demonstrating their sialidase activity.

Parity modulates impact of BMI and Gestational Weight Gain on gut microbiota in human pregnancy

The paper examines how parity affects the relationship between pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, and gut microbiota changes during pregnancy and in infants.

Dual targeting factors are required for LXG toxin export by the bacterial type VIIb secretion system

This paper identifies two protein families, Lap1 and Lap2, that function as targeting factors required for the export of LXG toxin effectors by the bacterial type VIIb secretion system.

High-fructose feeding suppresses cold-stimulated brown adipose tissue glucose uptake in young men independently of changes in thermogenesis and the gut microbiome

This study shows high-fructose diets impair brown adipose tissue glucose uptake in young men without affecting thermogenesis, gut microbiome, or body mass.

Fetal gut colonization: meconium does not have a detectable microbiota before birth

This study investigates whether fetal meconium contains detectable microbiota before birth and finds no microbial signal distinct from controls, suggesting colonization occurs after birth.