Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Peter Tran"
- Peter Tran's recent research largely focuses on the interaction between microbial biofilms and their environment, with significant findings on how secreted nucleases reclaim extracellular DNA during biofilm development, which highlights the dynamic nature of eDNA in bacterial communities.
- His work also explores the metabolic regulation of bacterial biofilms, demonstrating how environmental purines can decrease biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by affecting cyclic di-GMP signaling, an important bacterial second messenger.
- Additionally, Tran investigates innovative biomedical applications such as engineered probiotics for monitoring inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through disease biomarkers and the manipulation of serotonin signaling via the microbiota-gut-brain axis, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach combining microbiology, biotechnology, and clinical applications.
