Aonghus Lavelle

The South American MicroBiome Archive (saMBA): Enriching the healthy microbiome concept by evaluating uniqueness and biodiversity of neglected populations

The paper creates saMBA, a large gut microbiome archive from South America, revealing high biodiversity and uniqueness, and highlights the need for more diverse microbiome research.

Dissecting the respective roles of microbiota and host genetics in the susceptibility of Card9-/- mice to colitis

This study investigates how Card9 genotype and microbiota influence colitis susceptibility in Card9-/- mice, showing both direct and microbiota-dependent roles in IL-22 production and recovery.

Faecal microbiota transplantation from Alzheimer's participants induces impairments in neurogenesis and cognitive behaviours in rats

This study transplants gut microbiota from Alzheimer's patients into rats, showing impaired neurogenesis and cognitive behaviors, suggesting a causal link between gut microbiota and Alzheimer's symptoms.