The gastrointestinal tract contains trillions of microbes (collectively known as the gut
microbiota) that play essential roles in host physiology and health. Studies from our group …

Cultivation-independent surveys have shown that the recently described genus Romboutsia
within the family Peptostreptococcaceae is more diverse than previously acknowledged. The …

Massively parallel sequencing holds great promise for new possibilities in the field of
forensic genetics, enabling simultaneous analysis of multiple markers as well as offering …

Drug combinations provide effective treatments for diverse diseases, but also represent a
major cause of adverse reactions. Currently there is no systematic understanding of how the …

Abstract Objective Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease (CMT) is a clinically and genetically
heterogeneous group of inherited neuropathies. Mutations in more than 90 genes have …

Dietary fat absorption by the small intestine is an efficient, multistep process that regulates
the uptake and delivery of essential nutrients and energy. Fatty acids taken up by …

Chronic airway infection with P. aeruginosa (PA) is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis (CF) disease.
The mechanisms producing PA persistence in CF therapies remain poorly understood. To …

The activated sludge in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) designed for enhanced
biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) experiences periodically changing nutrient and …

The development of a vascular network is essential to nourish tissues and sustain organ
function throughout life. Endothelial cells (ECs) are the building blocks of blood vessels, yet …

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular disease.
Although some genes and mi RNA s related with HCM have been studied, the molecular …