Travis J. Wiles

Capsular Polysaccharide Safeguards a Prophage-Bacterium Symbiosis by Preventing Collateral Attack and Promoting Viral Transmission

The paper identifies capsular polysaccharides as a mechanism that stabilizes prophage-bacterium symbiosis by preventing collateral viral attack and enhancing transmission.

Imaging the impact of rotifer consumption on bacterial behaviors in the zebrafish gut

This study uses live zebrafish larvae to observe how rotifer consumption alters the behavior of two gut bacteria, showing changes in motility and pathogenicity.

Gut microbiome connectivity drives mass host colonization and buffers against antibiotic-induced collapse

Phollow: Visualizing Gut Bacteriophage Transmission within Microbial Communities and Living Animals

Phollow tracks phage replication and spread in zebrafish guts with single-virion resolution, revealing rapid uptake by intestinal cells and antibiotic-induced shifts in microbial communities.

Bacterial Modulation of Intestinal Motility through Macrophage Redistribution

This study shows that Vibrio cholerae's T6SS ACD induces intestinal contractions by activating macrophages and altering their distribution in zebrafish.

Modernized tools for streamlined genetic manipulation of wild and diverse symbiotic bacteria

The paper develops genetic tools for manipulating symbiotic bacteria and uses them to study colonization patterns in zebrafish.

Host Gut Motility and Bacterial Competition Drive Instability in a Model Intestinal Microbiota

This study shows that host gut motility and bacterial competition together drive instability in a two-species intestinal microbiota, with reduced motility allowing coexistence.