“Controlling Microbes to Fight Infections” (CMFI) researchers from different disciplines elucidate the mechanisms of interaction between beneficial and harmful bacteria and the host.
– University of Tübingen, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
Cluster of Excellence CMFI
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Thank you to the @humboldt-foundation.de and all participating Fellows for the inspiring conversations and the vibrant Humboldt Network spirit. 💚
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Why are most metabolites barely detectable in wild-type cells — biology or technology?
A new study from the Link lab shows it's biology: cells actively maintain minimal metabolite pools to avoid unwanted effects.
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Publication:
Straub D et al. (2026) Resistance Training Reshapes the Gut Microbiome in a Longitudinal 8-Week Intervention in Sedentary Adults. Sports Med Open 12(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s40798-026-00990-6.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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📅 Save the Date – CMFI Conference 2027
Feb 17–19, 2027
📍 Tuebingen, Germany
Confirmed speakers:
Benoit Chassaing · Eran Elinav · Neha Garg · Kiran Patil · Bertrand Routy · Nina van Sorge
Subscribe to stay updated and join us in Tuebingen:
www.cmfi.uni-tuebingen.de/en/cmfi2027
Not just bigger muscles:
study reveals that strength training affects our gut health.
Participants with greatest strength improvements show biggest changes in their gut microbiome.
Authors Sven Nahnsen / Daniel Straub explain within just a minute
➡️ tinyurl.com/5bhjjaxj
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Publication:
Rapp J, Verhülsdonk A, Garcke A, Stadelmann A, Farke N, Troßmann F, Kronenberger T, Alvarado A, Petras D, Link H. (2025) The metabolome of an E. coli CRISPRi library identifies benefits of minimal metabolite levels and targets for engineering. Cell Systems. doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
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