Category: NEWS – HOMEPAGE

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

DOUARD Veronique

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 […]

MICALIS at the 2026 International Agricultural Show

MICALIS’ participation in the International Agricultural Show from February 21 to March 1, 2026, provided an opportunity to highlight the challenge of “Mobilizing microbiomes for health-promoting food innovations.” Our involvement enabled us to: –    discuss microbiomes and functional foods –    share our values as researchers –    explain our strategies –    contribute to our institute’s […]