Smruti Mahapatra

This study identifies how Bacillus subtilis detects acetaldehyde from Entamoeba histolytica to trigger a defensive response against predation.

This study shows that B. subtilis biofilm and planktonic cells respond differently to E. histolytica predation, with biofilms activating stress responses and planktonic cells increasing motility.

This study shows that indole, a gut microbiota-derived metabolite, is initially toxic to Entamoeba histolytica but adaptation leads to increased virulence and stress resistance.