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Ajay Kumar

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Ajay Kumar4 papers · Kurukshetra University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Alex S. GrossmaniD· 2 shared Batbileg BoriD· 2 shared Jeffrey S. McLeaniD· 2 shared Pu‐Ting DongiD· 2 shared Xuesong HeiD· 2 shared Deepak ChouhaniD· 1 shared Kendall S. StockeiD· 1 shared Kristopher A. KernsiD· 1 shared

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A domesticated prophage enzyme links bacterial metabolism, episymbiosis and phage fitness

Nusrat Nahar, Ajay Kumar, Alex S. Grossman, Jeffrey S. McLean, Batbileg Bor, Pu‐Ting Dong, Xuesong He

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

bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Episymbiotic Saccharibacteria suppresses epithelial immunoactivation through Type IV pili and TLR2 dependent endocytosis

Deepak Chouhan, Alex S. Grossman, Kristopher A. Kerns, Kendall S. Stocke, Maya Kim, Pu‐Ting Dong, Ajay Kumar, Lei Lei, Richard John Lamont, Jeffrey S. McLean, Xuesong He, Batbileg Bor

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.

bioRxiv · May 30, 2025 · PreprintImmunology