Fatima A. Hussain

The paper investigates the role of phage-mediated selection in shaping Cutibacterium acnes populations on human skin and finds weak phage pressure due to physical barriers limiting phage exposure.

The paper shows that a metabolite from Vibrio ordalii induces prophages in competing Vibrio species by inhibiting peptide deformylase, enhancing competitive advantage through prophage activation.

This study introduces VIRGO2, an enhanced gene catalog for the vaginal microbiome, revealing new bacterial species, mycobiome features, and gene expression patterns.

The paper uses interpretable machine learning to identify anti-defense genes in bacterial viruses, revealing their ability to counteract diverse bacterial immune systems.