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Melissa M. Kendall

University of VirginiaORCID 0000-0002-7334-5347Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Audrey Marie PuteloiD· 1 shared B. HarrisiD· 1 shared Emily E. ByrdiD· 1 shared Hongpan ZhangiD· 1 shared Melanie R. RutkowskiiD· 1 shared Michael D. SolgaiD· 1 shared Mitchell Thomas McGintyiD· 1 shared Sree H. KolliiD· 1 shared

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Methanogenic archaea bolster mucosal homeostasis and protect from colitis

Emily E. Byrd, B. Harris, Hongpan Zhang, W Elise Warren, Sree H. Kolli, Audrey Marie Putelo, Mitchell Thomas McGinty, Michael D. Solga, Melanie R. Rutkowski, Melissa M. Kendall

This study shows that methanogenic archaea enhance intestinal epithelial regeneration, mucus production, and regulatory T cell accumulation, protecting against colitis.

bioRxiv · Jan 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology