Publications by authors named "Preeti Bhanap"

Chronic wounds are a common and costly complication of diabetes, where multifactorial defects contribute to dysregulated skin repair, inflammation, tissue damage, and infection. We previously showed that aspects of the diabetic foot ulcer microbiota were correlated with poor healing outcomes, but many microbial species recovered remain uninvestigated with respect to wound healing. Here, we focused on , a Gram-negative bacterium that is frequently recovered from chronic wounds but rarely causes infection.

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The host-microbiota relationship has evolved to shape mammalian physiology, including immunity, metabolism, and development. Germ-free models are widely used to study microbial effects on host processes such as immunity. Here, we find that both germ-free and T cell-deficient mice exhibit a robust sebum secretion defect persisting across multiple generations despite microbial colonization and T cell repletion.

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Article Synopsis
  • MRSA colonization on human skin and livestock, particularly swine, contributes to its community spread and poses significant healthcare challenges.
  • Researchers investigated the effects of a specific pig skin bacterium that shows potential in preventing MRSA colonization by producing antimicrobial proteins.
  • They identified 24 candidate proteins from this bacterium that inhibit MRSA and reduce its biofilm production, highlighting the importance of understanding microbial communities for developing new therapeutic strategies.
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Microbial cells must continually adapt their physiology in the face of changing environmental conditions. Archaea living in extreme conditions, such as saturated salinity, represent important examples of such resilience. The model salt-loving organism Haloferax volcanii exhibits remarkable plasticity in its morphology, biofilm formation, and motility in response to variations in nutrients and cell density.

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Chronic wounds are a common and costly complication of diabetes, where multifactorial defects contribute to dysregulated skin repair, inflammation, tissue damage, and infection. We previously showed that aspects of the diabetic foot ulcer microbiota were correlated with poor healing outcomes, but many microbial species recovered remain uninvestigated with respect to wound healing. Here we focused on , a Gram-negative bacterium that is frequently recovered from chronic wounds but rarely causes infection.

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Pompe disease (OMIM 232300) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding acid α-glucosidase (GAA) (EC 3.2.1.

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