Cell Host & Microbe

cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social

22 May 2026 13:29

Early-life interventions & airway microbiome Nasal microbial gene atlas in infants w/cystic fibrosis. Hypertonic saline inhalation reshapes microbiome, selects salt-tolerant H. influenzae & ⬆️transporters linked to antibiotic tolerance @thexavierlab.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

Cell Host & Microbe

cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social

22 May 2026 13:29

What the nose knows of cystic fibrosis microbes and hypertonic saline Bouzek Previews work by @thexavierlab.bsky.social presenting microbial gene atlas of nasopharyngeal swabs in infants w/cystic fibrosis & healthy controls & IDing impacts of clinical interventions www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

Laura Kiessling

laurakiessling.bsky.social

16 January 2026 19:37

Fun collaboration with @thexavierlab.bsky.social and Ribbeck groups to figure out how this human lectin plays multiple roles in controlling the #microbiome: stabilizing the mucus barrier and reducing bacteria that breach it. news.mit.edu/2026/protein... #glycotime

Broad Institute

broadinstitute.org

07 January 2026 20:57

Newly uncovered pathway behind tissue scarring, or fibrosis, in inflammatory bowel disease suggests new treatment strategies for the dangerous condition.

Masahiro Kanai

masakanai.bsky.social

11 December 2025 18:35

This is a massive team effort! 💪 Huge thanks to the donors and staff @finngen.bsky.social and Finnish Blood Service for sample collection, the KCO team @broadinstitute.org for multiome sequencing, @thexavierlab.bsky.social @dalygene.bsky.social for supervision, and the entire team for their help!