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Eline Cauwenberghs

University of AntwerpORCID 0000-0001-9906-5151Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:human· 4 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Irina SpacovaiD· 4 shared Sarah LebeeriD· 4 shared Thies GehrmanniD· 3 shared Camille Nina AllonsiusiD· 2 shared Caroline E. M. K. DricotiD· 2 shared Ilke De BoeckiD· 2 shared Isabel PinteloniD· 2 shared Margo HieliD· 2 shared

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Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus crispatus mediate key balancing interactions with the vaginal mucosa

Vanessa Croatti, Caroline E. M. K. Dricot, Tom Eilers, Jelle Dillen, Tim Van Rillaer, Eline Cauwenberghs, Ilke Van Tente, Sam Bakelants, Dieter Vandenheuvel, Camille Nina Allonsius, Isabel Pintelon, Sofie Thys, Wendy Mensah, Marina Naldi, Peter A. Bron, , Sarah Lebeer

This study identifies exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Lactobacillus crispatus as critical for modulating immune responses in the vaginal mucosa, with EPS disruption leading to pro-inflammatory effects.

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes · Feb 19, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Vitamin B2 Production by Vaginal Lactobacilli Promotes Symbiosis

Caroline E. M. K. Dricot, Denise Medeiros Selegato, Tim Van Rillaer, Eline Cauwenberghs, Isabel Erreygers, Margo Hiel, Amber Brauer-Nikonow, Annelies Breynaert, Stefanie Wijnants, Isabel Pintelon, Sandra Condori-Catachura, Sarah Ahannach, Thies Gehrmann, Sam Bakelants, Nina Hermans, , Sarah Lebeer

This study identifies riboflavin production by vaginal lactobacilli and shows its role in modulating host immune responses and redox balance.

bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

The female intimate microbiome space

Leonore Vander Donck, Thies Gehrmann, Sarah Ahannach, Sarah Van den Bosch, Margo Hiel, Lize Delanghe, Camille Nina Allonsius, Eline Cauwenberghs, Irina Spacova, Eline F. M. Oerlemans, Stijn Wittouck, Ilke De Boeck, Gilbert G.G. Donders, Véronique Verhoeven, Sarah Lebeer

The paper examines microbial dispersal across female intimate body sites and finds lactobacilli are unexpectedly abundant on breast skin.

npj Women s Health · Oct 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG in a chewable colonizes the nose and facilitates local immune benefits in allergic rhinoconjunctivitis patients

Ilke De Boeck, Irina Spacova, Eline Cauwenberghs, Tom Eilers, Thies Gehrmann, Karlien Van den Bossche, Katleen Martens, Sandra Condori-Catachura, Kato Michiels, Fien De Winter, Samir Kumar‐Singh, Nicolas Bruffaerts, Ann Packeu, Peter William Hellings, Anneclaire V. M. T. Vroegop, , Sarah Lebeer

This study shows that Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG chewables colonize the nose and reduce allergy symptoms and cytokines in allergic rhinitis patients.

Microbiology Spectrum · Sep 2, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology