Although microbial populations in the gut microbiome are associated with COVID-19 severity,
a causal impact on patient health has not been established. Here we provide evidence …

The microbial populations in the gut microbiome have recently been associated with COVID-19
disease severity. However, a causal impact of the gut microbiome on COVID-19 patient …

The lungs harbor multiple resident microbial communities, otherwise known as the microbiota.
There is an emerging interest in deciphering whether the pulmonary microbiota modulate …

Small animal models have been a challenge for the study of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, with
most investigators using golden hamsters or ferrets. Mice have the advantages of low cost, …

Enteric viruses display intricate adaptations to the host mucosal immune system to successfully
reproduce in the gastrointestinal tract and cause maladies ranging from gastroenteritis to …

Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the deadliest infectious diseases in humans. As TB disease
is driven by exacerbation of the immune response, promising approaches include host-…

Viral egress and transmission have long been described to take place through single free
virus particles. However, viruses can also shed into the environment and transmit as …

This HDR manuscript is a presentation of my career trajectory with an overview of my research
activities as a lung immunologist since my PhD. My passion for science and immunology …

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by insulin deficiency
and resultant hyperglycemia. Complex interactions of genetic and environmental factors …

Noroviruses (NoVs) are highly prevalent, positive-sense RNA viruses that infect a range of
mammals, including humans and mice. Murine noroviruses (MuNoVs) are the most prevalent …