Yishay Pinto

A whole organism screening platform identifies gut microbiome microproteins that modulate host metabolism

The paper identifies gut microbiome microproteins that modulate host metabolism using a whole-organism screening platform in C. elegans.

A genomic atlas of the human gut virome elucidates genetic factors shaping host interactions

The paper presents a global virome atlas, UHGV, and identifies genomic factors influencing phage-host interactions.

Early Pregnancy Marks Significant Shifts in the Oral Microbiome

This study identifies significant shifts in the oral microbiome during early pregnancy, showing reduced diversity and a shift toward pro-inflammatory communities, with strong associations with diet and lifestyle factors.

Dual quorum-sensing control of purine biosynthesis drives pathogenic fitness of Enterococcus faecalis

This study identifies two quorum-sensing systems in E. faecalis that regulate purine biosynthesis, enhancing its pathogenicity in macrophages and murine infections.

Phanta: Phage-inclusive profiling of human gut metagenomes

Phanta profiles human gut metagenomes to include viruses directly from short reads, identifying more viral species than assembly-based methods and revealing higher interindividual variability in the virome.