Elhanan Borenstein

May 23, 2024 | nature.com | Yadid Algavi |Elhanan Borenstein

AbstractMicroorganisms frequently migrate from one ecosystem to another. Yet, despite the potential importance of this process in modulating the environment and the microbial ecosystem, our understanding of the fundamental forces that govern microbial dispersion is still lacking.

May 4, 2024 | nature.com | Amnon Amir |Rotem Hadar |Yadid Algavi |Kathleen Abu-Saad |Thaddeus S. Stappenbeck |Lee A Denson | +4 more

AbstractCrohn disease (CD) burden has increased with globalization/urbanization, and the rapid rise is attributed to environmental changes rather than genetic drift. The Study Of Urban and Rural CD Evolution (SOURCE, n = 380) has considered diet-omics domains simultaneously to detect complex interactions and identify potential beneficial and pathogenic factors linked with rural-urban transition and CD.

Dec 14, 2023 | nature.com | Elhanan Borenstein

AbstractThe vaginal microbiome plays a crucial role in our health. The composition of this community can be classified into five community state types (CSTs), four of which are primarily consisted of Lactobacillus species and considered healthy, while the fifth features non-Lactobacillus populations and signifies a disease state termed Bacterial vaginosis (BV), which is associated with various symptoms and increased susceptibility to diseases.

Aug 29, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Yadid Algavi |Elhanan Borenstein

AbstractMicroorganisms frequently migrate from one ecosystem to another, influencing and shaping their new environment. Yet, despite the potential importance of this process in modulating the environment and the microbial ecosystem, our understanding of the fundamental forces that govern microbial migration and dispersion is still lacking.

Jun 17, 2023 | nature.com | Yadid Algavi |Elhanan Borenstein

AbstractMany medications can negatively impact the bacteria residing in our gut, depleting beneficial species, and causing adverse effects. To guide personalized pharmaceutical treatment, a comprehensive understanding of the impact of various drugs on the gut microbiome is needed, yet, to date, experimentally challenging to obtain.