Dhara D. Shah

A Sulfotransferase from a Gut Microbe Acts on Diverse Phenolic Sulfate Compounds, Including Acetaminophen Sulfate

This study identifies a gut microbial sulfotransferase that sulfonates diverse phenolic compounds, including acetaminophen sulfate, suggesting microbial enzymes may contribute to host detoxification.

Diversity and prevalence of amino acid decarboxylase enzymes in the human gut microbiome -- a bioinformatics investigation

This study identifies the diversity and prevalence of amino acid decarboxylase enzymes in the human gut microbiome, highlighting key genera and enzymes involved in metabolite production.

Competitions for tyrosine breakdown: In synthetic microbial communities and between a gut microbial pathway and a human pathway

This paper explores tyrosine breakdown competition in synthetic microbial communities and between gut microbial and human pathways, showing potential therapeutic applications for metabolic disorders.

Synthesis of versatile neuromodulatory molecules by a gut microbial glutamate decarboxylase

The paper reports the evolution of a gut microbial glutamate decarboxylase to produce neuromodulatory molecules with increased taurine productivity and substrate specificity.