Katherine S. Xue

CUPID-seq enables highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing via combinatorial in-line dual indexing

CUPID-seq improves amplicon sequencing by reducing costs and increasing multiplexing through combinatorial indexing, enabling efficient use of high-throughput sequencing platforms.

Community coalescence reveals strong selection and coexistence within species in complex microbial communities

The paper studies intra-species diversity in microbial communities by competing gut strains, finding strong selection and coexistence due to biotic interactions.

Intestinal catabolism of dietary fructose promotes obesity and insulin resistance via ileal lacteal remodeling

This study shows that blocking intestinal fructose catabolism reduces obesity and insulin resistance by decreasing fat absorption and altering gut microbiome and immune interactions.

Effects of parental care on skin microbial community composition in poison frogs

This study shows that parental care in poison frogs transfers skin microbes to offspring, influencing their microbial communities, but not necessarily their similarity to adult microbiotas.

Quantifying compositional variability in microbial communities with FAVA

FAVA quantifies compositional variability across multiple microbiome samples using a normalized index, enabling comparison of taxonomic or functional relative abundances across different conditions and sample numbers.