T. Strowig

The RNA landscape of the human commensal Segatella copri reveals a small RNA essential for gut colonization

This study identifies a small RNA, SrcF, essential for gut colonization of Segatella copri, regulated by complex carbohydrates and influenced by the human microbiome.

An adapted method for Cas9-mediated editing reveals the species-specific role of β-glucoside utilization driving competition between Klebsiella species

The paper adapts Cas9-based gene editing to study species-specific competition mechanisms in Klebsiella species.

SPI-1 virulence gene expression modulates motility of Salmonella Typhimurium in a proton motive force- and adhesins-dependent manner

This study shows that HilD activation in Salmonella Typhimurium reduces motility via SPI-1-dependent PMF depletion and adhesin upregulation, enhancing adhesion to host cells.

Phages against non-capsulated Klebsiella pneumoniae: broader host range, slower resistance

This study isolates and compares phages targeting capsule-deficient Klebsiella pneumoniae strains, finding they have broader host ranges and slower resistance emergence than phages targeting capsule-expressing strains.

Enhanced cultured diversity of the mouse gut microbiota enables custom-made synthetic communities

The paper expands a mouse gut microbiota collection to 212 strains, enabling the creation of custom synthetic communities and improving the Oligo-Mouse Microbiota model.

Versatile genetic toolbox for Prevotella copri enables studying polysaccharide utilization systems

This study develops a genetic toolbox for Prevotella copri to investigate polysaccharide utilization systems and identifies diet-associated PULs.

An integrated metagenome catalog reveals novel insights into the murine gut microbiome

The paper creates a comprehensive mouse gut metagenome catalog, iMGMC, which improves taxonomic resolution and functional prediction of gut microbiota compared to existing methods.