Alex S. Grossman

The paper identifies a prophage-encoded enzyme that links bacterial metabolism, episymbiosis, and phage fitness by remodeling host structures and promoting symbiotic interactions.

This study identifies adhesin proteins in Nanosynbacteria that recognize specific host cell wall polysaccharides for recognition and attachment.

This study uses continuous cultivation to investigate episymbiont-host interactions, revealing distinct infection patterns and the role of host-binding factors in shaping these dynamics.

This study shows Saccharibacteria suppress epithelial immune activation by clustering TLR2 via Type IV pili and endocytosis, reducing cytokine signaling and enabling long-term persistence in the oral microbiome.

The paper identifies novel T11SS cargo proteins across proteobacteria using genomic co-occurrence analysis and validates one novel cargo type experimentally.

This study identifies two distinct Type IV pili in Saccharibacteria, showing their roles in host binding, competition, and motility.

This study shows that Klebsiella outcompetes other microbes in oral and nasal communities during starvation, contributing to its persistence and potential pathogenicity.