W. Kot

Activity and diversity of prophages harbored by wheat phyllosphere bacteria

The paper identifies and quantifies active prophages in wheat-associated bacteria using VIP-Seq, showing their role in bacterial competition and potential impact on microbiome function.

Parasite-probiotic interactions in the gut: Bacillus sp. and Enterococcus faecium regulate type-2 inflammatory responses and modify the gut microbiota of pigs during helminth infection

This study examines how probiotic mixtures affect helminth infection and gut microbiota in pigs, finding that BBE modulates type-2 inflammation and microbiota but not infection levels.

Viruses roam the wheat phyllosphere

The paper investigates the virome of the wheat phyllosphere, identifying 876 viral populations, most of which are novel and lytic.

Metaviromes reveal the dynamics of Pseudomonas host-specific phages cultured and uncultured by plaque assay

The paper uses metaviromes to study Pseudomonas host-specific phages, showing shifts in phage communities and highlighting the value of long-read sequencing for metavirome assembly.

The phytonutrient cinnamaldehyde limits intestinal inflammation and enteric parasite infection

This study shows that cinnamaldehyde reduces intestinal inflammation and improves resistance to enteric parasite infection in mice, independent of gut microbiota.

Necrotizing enterocolitis-induced systemic immune suppression in neonatal preterm pigs

This study shows that necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm pigs leads to systemic immune suppression, increasing susceptibility to secondary infections.

Fecal filtrate transfer protects against necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm pigs

This study shows that fecal filtrate transfer prevents necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm pigs without side effects, while fecal microbiota transplantation does not.

Gut Mycobiome Dysbiosis Is Linked to Hypertriglyceridemia among Home Dwelling Elderly Danes

This study links gut mycobiome dysbiosis to hypertriglyceridemia in elderly Danes by analyzing dietary intake, fungal composition, and metabolomic data.

A New High-throughput Screening (HiTS) Method for Phages - Enabling Crude Isolation and Fast Identification of Diverse Phages with Therapeutic Potential

The paper introduces a high-throughput screening method for isolating and identifying diverse phages with therapeutic potential, demonstrating its efficiency by screening 200 samples and identifying numerous unique phage species.

Faecal virome transplantation decrease symptoms of type-2-diabetes and obesity in a murine model

This study shows that faecal virome transplantation from lean donors reduces weight gain and improves glucose tolerance in obese mice, suggesting a role for gut viruses in metabolic health.

Exploring the remarkable diversity of Escherichia coli Phages in the Danish Wastewater Environment, Including 91 Novel Phage Species

The paper identifies 91 novel Escherichia coli phage species from Danish wastewater samples, highlighting substantial phage diversity and underscoring the need for further exploration.

Isolation and complete genome sequencing of Pectobacterium phage Jarilo, representing a novel genus of bacteriophages within the subfamily Autographivirinae

The paper isolates and characterizes Pectobacterium phage Jarilo, a novel bacteriophage in the Autographivirinae subfamily with a 40557 bp genome and 50 ORFs.

Physical fitness in community dwelling older adults is linked to dietary intake, gut microbiota and metabolomic signatures

The paper links physical fitness in older adults to dietary intake, gut microbiota, and metabolomic signatures, identifying key factors explaining individual variation in fitness.

Characterization of the vaginal DNA virome in health and dysbiosis: an opening study in patients with non-female factor infertility

This study characterizes the vaginal DNA virome in patients with non-female factor infertility and finds associations between viral community composition and bacterial dysbiosis.

Isolation and characterisation of novel phages infecting Lactobacillus plantarum and proposal of a new genus, \"Silenusvirus\".

The paper isolates and characterizes novel phages infecting Lactobacillus plantarum, proposes a new genus Silenusvirus, and supports classification into the Siphoviridae family.

Housing temperature influences exercise training adaptations in mice

This study shows that housing mice at thermoneutral temperatures reduces exercise training benefits in metabolic parameters and tissue adaptations.

Mouse vendor influence on the bacterial and viral gut composition exceeds the effect of diet

This study shows that differences between mouse vendors have a greater impact on gut bacterial and viral communities than diet.