Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases ► Host-Pathogen Interactions

Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Volume 34  Number 1  January 8-15, 2015

Host-Pathogen Interactions

Potential of fecal microbiota for early‐stage detection of colorectal cancer 
Zeller G, et al. Mol Syst Biol 2014; 10:766.

The Bacteroides fragilis toxin gene is prevalent in the colon mucosa of colorectal cancer patients 
Boleij A, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2015; 60(2): 208-215.

Patterns of genome evolution that have accompanied host adaptation in Salmonella 
Langridge GC, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, Dec 22, 2014.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa adaptation to human hosts 
Snitkin ES, Segre JA. Nat Genet 2015; 47: 2–3.

Reverse zoonosis of influenza to swine: new perspectives on the human–animal interface 
Nelson MI, Vincent AL. Trends Microbiol, Jan 4, 2015.

Influence of interleukin 10 polymorphisms -592 and -1082 to the HIV, HBV and HCV serostatus among intravenous drug users
Kailas E, et al. Infect Genet Evol, Dec 24, 2014.

Pan-vertebrate comparative genomics unmasks retrovirus macroevolution 
Hayward A, et al. Proc Nat Acad Sci, Dec 22, 2014.

Comment: 
New study reveals extensive retroviral activity across vertebrates 
Macron D. GenomeWeb, Dec 22, 2014. [by free subscription only]

Diet dominates host genotype in shaping the murine gut microbiota 
Carmody RM, et al. Cell Host Microbe, Dec 18, 2014.

Host demise as a beneficial function of indigenous microbiota in human hosts 
Blaser MJ, Webb GF. mBio 2014; 5(6): e02262-14.