Sutterella identified as a pathobiont that blocks IL-22-mediated gut protection
In a study published in Gut Microbes, researchers from the ProbiHôte team have shown that bacteria of the genus Sutterella, which are commonly found in the human gut microbiota, can exacerbate intestinal inflammation by disrupting a key pathway that protects the intestinal mucosa. The study reveals that these bacteria inhibit activation of the […]
Anaïs BROSSE – 09/07/2026
Towards new probiotic approaches targeting Clostridioides difficile: the potential of bifidobacteria
Anjana Badrinarayanan – 03/09/2026
Order in the Chaos: How Cells Navigate Broken Genomes
Zehra-Esra ILHAN – 30/06/2026
Microbial Ecosystems at the Interface of Exposome and Host Physiology
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
Laura Dabos – 04/06/2026
Hidden phenotypic variation emerges rapidly during the adaptive evolution of antibiotic resistance
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 […]
Aurore Dupin – 18/06/2026
Surface-based cell-free platform to characterize host-pathogen interactions