Recommended Reading

VI4 Recommended Reading

The fields of infection biology, immunobiology and inflammation research is varied and ever-expanding. Researchers the world over are making discoveries that contribute greatly to our collective understanding of health and disease. VI4 is committed to providing our members, students, and community resources to aid in knowledge-building in these core VI4 research areas. Please check out our current curated recommended reading list below from scientists across the country!

Recommended Reading - March 8th, 2020

  1. FPR1 is the plague receptor on host immune cells. Osei-Owusu P, et al. in Nature, September 18, 2019
  2. Structure elucidation of colibactin and its DNA cross-links. Xue M, et al. in Science, September 6, 2019
  3. Ketogenic diet activates protective γδ T cell responses against influenza virus infection. Goldberg EL, et al. in Science, November 11, 2019
  4. Staphylococcus aureus toxin suppresses antigen-specific T cell responses. Lee B, et al. in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, December 24, 2019
  5. Peripheral T cell expansion predicts tumour infiltration and clinical response. Wu TD, et al. in Nature, February 26, 2020

Bonus Recs!

  1. Peritoneal GATA6+ macrophages function as a portal for Staphylococcus aureus dissemination. Jorch S, et al. in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, September 23, 2019
  2. Microbial metabolites control the thymic development of mucosal-associated invariant T cells. Legoux F, et al. in Science, October 10, 2019
  3. A metagenomic strategy for harnessing the chemical repertoire of the human microbiome. Sugimoto Y, et al. in Science, December 13, 2019
  4. Simulation modelling for immunologists. Handel A, et al. in Nature, December 5, 2019
  5. Improved protein structure prediction using potentials from deep learning. Senior A W, et al. in Nature, January 15, 2020

Recommended Reading - June 7th, 2019

  1. In Vivo Structures of the Helicobacter pylori cag Type IV Secretion System. Chang YW, Jensen G, et al in Cell Reports, April 17, 2019
  2. p53 inhibits CRISPR–Cas9 engineering in human pluripotent stem cells. Ihry R, Kaykas A, et al in Nature Medicine, June 11, 2018
  3. Vesicle-Cloaked Virus Clusters Are Optimal Units for Inter-organismal Viral Transmission. Santiana M, Altan-Bonnet N, et al in Cell Host & Microbe, August 8, 2018
  4. Unique Patterns and Biogeochemical Relevance of Two-Component Sensing in Marine Bacteria. Held NA, Saito MA, et al in M Systems - ASM, February 5, 2019
  5. Neutrophils: New insights and open questions. Ley K, Catz SD, et al in Science Immunology, December 7, 2018
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Recommended Reading - May 10th, 2019

  1. Translocation of a gut pathobiont drives autoimmunity in mice and humans. Vieira SM, Goodman AL, Kriegel MA, et al in Science, March 9, 2018
  2. Structure of the peptidoglycan polymerase RodA resolved by evolutionary coupling analysis. Sjodt M, Rudner DZ, Kruse AC, et al in Nature, April 5, 2018
  3. Spatial determinants of quorum signaling in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection model. Darch S, Shear JB, Whiteley M, et al in PNAS, April 17, 2018
  4. Bacterial sensors define intracellular free energies for correct enzyme metalation. Osman D, Chivers PT, Robinson NJ, et al in Nature: Chemical Biology, January 28, 2019
  5. Spatially distinct tumor immune microenvironments stratify triple-negative breast cancers. Gruosso T, Haibe-Kains B, Park M, et al in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, February 12, 2019
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