Saffron Walden, England
Joined September 2009
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Excellent work by Anne Six from the @DanWalkerLab showing Pyocins S5 and AP41 have biological activity in vivo and can improve survival of mice in a P. aeruginosa infection. disq.us/t/3nboot4
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My first tweet has to be a humble brag (that's what Twitter was invented for, after all)! Check out the latest paper from the @DonalWallLab Propionic Acid Promotes the Virulent Phenotype of Crohn’s Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli cell.com/cell-reports/fullte…
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Drugs From Bugs: Why Gates, Zuck And Benioff Think The Next Blockbusters Will Come From Inside Your Gut #microbiome forbes.com/sites/susanadams/…
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Great work from @HMBehrens on the structure and uptake mechanism of the P. aeruginosa targeting protein antibiotic pyocin S5
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Looking for an exciting #postdoc? Join @GillDouce1 and our @wellcometrust collaborative team @BugS_layer, @RobFagan, @pssalgado working on the #Cdiff S-layer. We want to unravel the role of the S-layer in interactions with the host immune system www22.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_gla…
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Our CEO Mike Romanos spoke to @medicine_maker for a special supplement sponsored by @QuayPharma, where he discussed Microbiotica, its platform and the future of #microbiome-based medicines. To read the full piece, see here: bit.ly/34XxpRJ
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A big focus of our work with @PREdiCCt is the role of diet in preventing disease flare in #IBD. I came to this because patients often asked me in clinic "what should i eat?" AND we have few good data. Note the clear signal for ⬆️IBD with ⬆️Western diet globally. But what? How?
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Looking forward to the @CambridgeIndy #SciTechAwards this Wednesday where we’re shortlisted for the #Innovation Award, for our pioneering approach to the field of #microbiome-based therapeutics and biomarkers. For more information on the awards, see here: bit.ly/2pgFZvR
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Film “Microbiota: The amazing power of the gut” @MicrobiomeEU microbiomesupport.eu/film-mi…
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Tools for studying microbial metabolites! My latest tech feature @NatureNews highlighting @mfgrp @stanford @kadzuis @scrippsresearch @Pdorrestein1 @UCSD @elmtree1111 @SUNYESF Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva @embl Scott Magness @UNC Trent Northen @BerkeleyLab nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Editorial: Just ten years ago, the idea that microorganisms in the human gut could influence the brain was often dismissed as wild. Not any more. go.nature.com/2SDxDLz
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Very pleased to have been named a finalist for ‘Best Partnership Alliance’ at this year’s @PharmaScrip Awards for our #IBD strategic #microbiome collaboration with @Genentech! For more info on the deal: bit.ly/2sCfkYP; and on the awards: bit.ly/2lRdiDt
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In light of today’s developments, the Sanger Institute wants to reiterate the harm that a no-deal #Brexit would bring to UK science. Read our full position here ➡️ bit.ly/2PiCGk4 #Prorogue #Parliament
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"This will enable us to further our important research into more tolerable treatments for Crohn’s disease" - Congratulations to @UofGMVLS's Dr Konstantinos Gerasimidis & team on receiving $1.1million from @HelmsleyTrust for vital #Crohns research More ➡️ ow.ly/Jh6g50vgodX
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T cells can help protect against obesity by regulating the diverse communities of intestinal #bacteria in mice, according to a new study, which shows how changes in gut #microbiota can influence the development of metabolic disorders. Read more: ($) fcld.ly/90dwgy3
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🔈NEW research by @UofGlasgow's Professor José Penades published in @MolecularCell has found a new way that bacteria evolve into increasingly virulent, #antibiotic resistant bugs🦠 #WorldChangingGlasgow More👉ow.ly/P7wn50v9R92 Full study👉ow.ly/p2Il50v9RbU