Aaron L. Hecht

2 months ago | jpost.com | Aaron L. Hecht

Despite the tough new attitude of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran is becoming ever bolder about its strategic objectives, openly boasting over recent weeks about the latest advances in its uranium enrichment activities and the ranges and capabilities of its ballistic missile systems.Meanwhile, neighboring Arab states may be fearful of the growing Iranian nuclear threat and Tehran’s bid for regional hegemony, but their diplomatic plans currently call for challenging Israel’s...

Jan 1, 2024 | nature.com | Craig Hill |Aaron L. Hecht |Justin L. Sonnenburg

AbstractBacterial toxins are well-studied virulence factors; however, recent studies have revealed their importance in bacterial niche adaptation. Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) expresses B. fragilis toxin (BFT) that we hypothesized may contribute to both colonic epithelial injury and niche acquisition.