Margaret Alexander

This study shows that β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) reduces Th17 cells and SFB abundance, increasing susceptibility to enteric infection by altering gut microbiota.

The paper identifies a female-enriched gut bacterium, Eggerthella lenta, that drives neuroinflammation and IFN-γ via TLR2 in autoimmune disease models.

This study shows gut bacteria produce lactate that increases lung epithelial mitochondrial activity and worsens acute lung injury.