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Learning how to exploit bacterial competition to target harmful strains
Bacteria living in microbial communities naturally compete for resources. We show that by understanding how bacteria compete, we can repurpose natural competition and target harmful species from within a community, like the human gut microbiome.
Published in Nature Microbiology.
Passing Traits Without Genes: How the Gut Microbiome Transfers Behavior
Microbes can evolve faster than their hosts. We show that selecting only the microbiome, while keeping host genes fixed, can alter mouse behavior across generations. Microbes and their metabolites thus act as agents of adaptation, transmitting traits independently of host DNA.
Soil microbiome mapping
Soil microbiome plays an important role in maintaining soil health, plant productivity, and soil ecosystem services. Mapping soil microbiome is crucial for sustianble crop production, reduction of greenhouse gases and engineering deteriorated soil health.
