Katja Dierking

A symbiont-derived biosurfactant couples bacterial surface properties to host-mediated clearance

The paper identifies a symbiont-derived biosurfactant that links host neuroimmune control of intestinal peristalsis with bacterial susceptibility to expulsion.

The Caenorhabditis elegans bacterial microbiome influences microsporidia infection through nutrient limitation and inhibiting parasite invasion

The paper shows that certain bacteria reduce microsporidia infection in C. elegans by altering host metabolism and producing inhibitory compounds.

Polyketide synthase-derived sphingolipids determine microbiota-mediated protection against pathogens in C. elegans

The paper identifies sphingolipids from a bacterial PKS as mediators of microbiota protection against pathogens in C. elegans.

The C. elegans proteome response to two protective Pseudomonas symbionts

This study uses proteomics to compare C. elegans responses to two protective Pseudomonas symbionts, identifying distinct host pathways involved in pathogen resistance and tolerance.

Metabolic model predictions enable targeted microbiome manipulation through precision prebiotics

The paper uses metabolic modeling to predict precision prebiotics that specifically enhance the abundance of a beneficial microbiome species in C. elegans.