Ruminococcus gnavus: friend or foe for human health
EH Crost, E Coletto, A Bell… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Ruminococcus gnavus was first identified in 1974 as a strict anaerobe in the gut of healthy
individuals, and for several decades, its study has been limited to specific enzymes or …
individuals, and for several decades, its study has been limited to specific enzymes or …
Biochemical and structural basis of sialic acid utilization by gut microbes
A Bell, E Severi, CD Owen, D Latousakis… - Journal of Biological …, 2023 - ASBMB
The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbors diverse microbial communities collectively
known as the gut microbiota that exert a profound impact on human health and disease. The …
known as the gut microbiota that exert a profound impact on human health and disease. The …
The impact of gut microbiome enterotypes on ulcerative colitis: identifying key bacterial species and revealing species co-occurrence networks using machine learning
X Wu, T Zhang, TS Zhang, S Park - Gut Microbes, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory intestinal disease affecting the colon and
rectum, with its pathogenesis attributed to genetic background, environmental factors, and …
rectum, with its pathogenesis attributed to genetic background, environmental factors, and …
[HTML][HTML] The human gut symbiont Ruminococcus gnavus displays strain-specific exopolysaccharides modulating the host immune response
V Laplanche, S Armiento, I Speciale, T Šuligoj… - Carbohydrate …, 2025 - Elsevier
Ruminococcus gnavus is a prevalent member of the human gut microbiota and over-
represented in inflammatory bowel diseases. R. gnavus ATCC 29149 was previously shown …
represented in inflammatory bowel diseases. R. gnavus ATCC 29149 was previously shown …
Sialic acid diversity in the human gut: molecular impacts and tools for future discovery
Sialic acids are a family of structurally related sugars that are prevalent in mucosal surfaces,
including the human intestine. In the gut, sialic acids have diverse biological roles at the …
including the human intestine. In the gut, sialic acids have diverse biological roles at the …
Degradation of gene silencer is essential for expression of foreign genes and bacterial colonization of the mammalian gut
J Choi, M Schmukler… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Horizontal gene transfer drives bacterial evolution. To confer new properties, horizontally
acquired genes must overcome gene silencing by nucleoid-associated proteins, such as the …
acquired genes must overcome gene silencing by nucleoid-associated proteins, such as the …
Molecular recognition insights of sialic acid glycans by distinct receptors unveiled by NMR and molecular modeling
All cells are decorated with a highly dense and complex structure of glycan chains, which
are mostly attached to proteins and lipids. In this context, sialic acids are a family of nine …
are mostly attached to proteins and lipids. In this context, sialic acids are a family of nine …
Genome-wide association reveals host-specific genomic traits in Escherichia coli
Background Escherichia coli is an opportunistic pathogen which colonizes various host
species. However, to what extent genetic lineages of E. coli are adapted or restricted to …
species. However, to what extent genetic lineages of E. coli are adapted or restricted to …
Nutrient acquisition strategies by gut microbes
MK Muramatsu, SE Winter - Cell Host & Microbe, 2024 - cell.com
The composition and function of the gut microbiota are intimately tied to nutrient acquisition
strategies and metabolism, with significant implications for host health. Both dietary and host …
strategies and metabolism, with significant implications for host health. Both dietary and host …
The role of the mucin-glycan foraging Ruminococcus gnavus in the communication between the gut and the brain
Ruminococcus gnavus is a prevalent member of the human gut microbiota, which is over-
represented in inflammatory bowel disease and neurological disorders. We previously …
represented in inflammatory bowel disease and neurological disorders. We previously …