Marta Vázquez-Gómez

The chemorepellent effect of metformin limits bacterial penetration into mammalian mucus by altering bacterial motility

This study shows metformin acts as a bacterial chemorepellent, reducing bacterial penetration into mucus by altering motility and chemotaxis.

Disruption of IgA-mediated aggregation at weaning favors mucus encroachment by commensal bacteria

This study shows that IgA-mediated bacterial aggregation at weaning prevents mucus penetration by commensal bacteria, while its disruption allows deeper bacterial encroachment.