Peiyan Cai

This paper identifies twenty-four new archaeal lanthipeptides with unique chemical features and ecological functions, expanding the known chemical diversity of archaeal secondary metabolites.

This study identifies diverse ribosomally synthesized peptides in the human microbiome and shows some inhibit pathogens and reduce inflammation.

The paper identifies diverse antagonistic bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria in the human microbiome using metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis.