Anaïs BROSSE – 09/07/2026
Towards new probiotic approaches targeting Clostridioides difficile: the potential of bifidobacteria
Understanding the intracellular dormancy of Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a widespread pathogenic bacterium that causes listeriosis, a rare foodborne disease with one of the highest mortality rates among foodborne infections. Lm was long thought to live only in the cytosol of infected cells, but it is now known that it can also persist inside vacuolar compartments called LisCVs (Listeria-containing vacuoles). […]
Veronique DOUARD – 27/05/2026
Adaptation of nutrition‑intestine‑host interactions to contemporary diets: the role of dietary fructose as a major nutritional determinant
Caesarean birth: sex-specific effects on the microbiota
The effects of caesarean delivery on the newborn microbiota appear to vary according to sex. A research team in Micalis demonstrates this in a mouse model, showing increased susceptibility to colonic inflammation and a compromised gut barrier in males. These findings were published in Gut Microbes. Previous studies have already shown that caesarean delivery alters […]
Rut Carballido‑Lopez elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology
Rut Carballido‑Lopez, researcher in the Micalis unit, has been elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM). This prestigious distinction recognizes her major contributions to microbiology, particularly in advancing our understanding of bacterial cell organization and dynamics. The EAM brings together leading European scientists acknowledged for the excellence and impact of their work. Rut […]
Hadi JBARA – 17/03/2026
Effect of simulated micro- and hyper-gravity on gene fitness in bacterial biofilms
New Director for the Micalis Institute
The Micalis Institute entered a new phase in its governance on 1 January 2026 with the appointment of Matthieu Jules as head of the unit. He succeeds Philippe Noirot, whose term came to an end. Philippe Noirot had led the unit since 2021. During his tenure, the Micalis Institute strengthened its scientific activities, reinforced its […]
Olivier Berteau awarded the “Laurier INRAE 2025 ” – Scientific Challenge Prize
Olivier Berteau, research director at UMR Micalis and head of the ChemSyBio team, has been awarded the “Laurier INRAE 2025 ” – Scientific Challenge Prize for his pioneering work on oxygen-sensitive metalloenzymes. Thanks to the development of a unique anaerobic platform and close collaborations with the SOLEIL synchrotron, his team has revealed previously inaccessible enzymatic […]
Philip TATHAM – 17/12/2025
Mechanistic diversity and catalytic innovations in radical SAM enzymes : Discovery and characterization of two novel reactions
Cyprien GUÉRIN – 12/12/2025
Design and use of a modular system for continuous culture of microorganisms in mini bioreactors