Microbial colonization establishes stratified radial niches that coordinate host epithelial and immune maturation in the colon
Xiao Han, Jason Xing Kang, Wai Sinn Soh, Levene Wenqian Chua, Hong Sheng Cheng, Damien Chua, William KK WU, Ho Ko, Yusuf Ali, Nguan Soon Tan, Yi Liu, Joseph J.�Y. Sung, Sunny Hei Wong
This study shows microbial colonization creates stratified niches in the colon that coordinate host epithelial and immune maturation through spatial organization.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology