Alterations in the human virome and bacterial microbiome associated with immunodeficiency in progressive HIV infection
In collaboration with colleagues at Washington University, St. Louis, Dr. Doug Kwon and associates characterized the viruses and bacteria in the intestines... Read More
Genes identified that contribute to Vibrio parahaemolyticus colonization of the intestines
Using transposon-insertion sequencing, Dr. Waldor and colleagues identified genes of V. parahaemolyticus, the most common cause of seafood-borne gastroenteritis, that contribute to... Read More
Novel targets in tuberculosis growth and virulence identified
The ways in which tuberculosis synthesizes, degrades, and transports lipids is critical to the pathogen’s growth in an infected host. Dr. Eric... Read More
Key features of the HIV reservoir found that predict when HIV rebounds after treatment discontinuation
A major goal for HIV treatment is sustained antiretroviral therapy-free HIV remission. Critical to the analysis of potential therapeutic approaches for treatment... Read More