This dataset includes 330 Emirati adults participating in the UAE Healthy Future Study-Pilot (UAEHFS-pilot) who provided mouthwash samples. There were 225 non-smokers and 105 smokers who used cigarettes, dokha, shisha, or a combination of tobacco products. 101 of the 105 smokers were male. Tobacco use and frequency were assessed with a structured questionnaire and urine cotinine lab results. Gene...

Leukocidins are crucial components of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and they are secreted toxins that directly target and lyse immune cells. One of the leukocidins, Leukocidin AB (LukAB), is associated with the bacterial cell envelope. This study examined how S. aureus regulates LukAB secretion as well as the role of bacteria-associated LukAB in host-pathogen interaction. Using tissue culture models...

Between August 2017 and April 2019, 303 women in their first or second gestational trimester were enrolled in an interventional randomized controlled trial to investigate the outcomes associated with dietary plans with different proportions of total carbohydrates. Eligible women were aged 18 to 45 years old who did not have a high risk pregnancy, chronic renal disease, cancer, congestive heart failure,...

To investigate the relationship between gut microbiome dysbiosis and translocation of bacteria into the blood during SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans, researchers obtained blood culture and stool samples from positive COVID-19 patients who were seen at NYU Langone Health and Yale New Haven Hospital. 67 stool samples were obtained from 60 patients at NYU Langone Health and 63 samples were obtained from...

Helminth colonization has been associated with altered composition of the gut microbiota, such as increases in Clostridia. However, it is unclear if specific bacterial species display differential effects on helminth reproduction. This study isolated and sequenced the genome of 13 Clostridia from the Orang Asli, an indigenous population in Malaysia with a high prevalence of helminth infections. Metagenomic...

This dataset was collected for a study which examined differences in the gut microbiome within a cohort of 12-month old infants who provided samples either before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic or during the first 9 months of the pandemic. The study also assessed the demographics and health of the infants' primary caregivers, including factors such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, mental...

Previous studies of YiiP, bacterial Zn2+/H+ antiporter, have shown a homodimeric architecture and the presence of three distinct Zn2+ binding sites. YiiP is a representative of the cation diffusion facilitator superfamily, which are responsible for homeostasis of transition metal ions. This study used cryo-electron microscopy, microscale thermophoresis, and molecular dynamics simulations to address...

Food and Microbiome Longitudinal Investigation (FAMiLI) is an ongoing prospective cohort study that has enrolled a diverse cohort in the United States to study how the human microbiome and diet are related to various chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Eligible participants are at least 40 years old, not pregnant, and not using long-term antibiotics. As of January 2023,...