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    • Comparison of Argentinean microbiota with other geographical populations reveals different taxonomic and ... 
      Pesoa, Susana A.; Portela, Néstor; Fernández, Eduardo; Elbarcha, Osvaldo; Gotteland, Martin; Magne, Fabien (Nature, 2021)
      Accumulating evidence suggests that various genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of obesity. Among the latter, the gut microbiota has emerged as a critical player in the regulation of human ...
    • Differential antifungal activity of human and cryptococcal melanins with structural discrepancies 
      Correa, Néstor; Covarrubias Gallardo, Cristián; Rodas, Paula I.; Hermosilla Díaz, Germán; Olate, Veronica R.; Valdes, Cristian; Meyer, Wieland; Magne, Fabien; Tapia, Cecilia V. (Frontiers Media SA, 2017)
      Melanin is a pigment found in all biological kingdoms, and plays a key role in protection against ultraviolet radiation, oxidizing agents, and ionizing radiation damage. Melanin exerts an antimicrobial activity against ...
    • Optimized DNA extraction and purification method for characterization of bacterial and fungal communities ... 
      Pérez Brocal, Vicente; Magne, Fabien; Ruiz Ruiz, Susana; Ponce, Carolina A.; Bustamante, Rebeca; San Martín, Viviana; Gutiérrez, Mireya; Gatti, Gianna; Vargas Munita, Sergio; Moya, Andrés (Nature, 2020)
      Human lungs harbor a scarce microbial community, requiring to develop methods to enhance the recovery of nucleic acids from bacteria and fungi, leading to a more efficient analysis of the lung tissue microbiota. Here we ...
    • The gut microbiota of healthy chilean subjects reveals a high abundance of the phylum verrucomicrobia 
      Fujio Vejar, Sayaka; Vásquez, Yessenia; Morales, Pamela; Magne, Fabien; Vera Wolf, Patricia; Ugalde, Juan A.; Navarrete Wallace, Paola; Gotteland, Martín (Frontiers Media SA, 2017)
      The gut microbiota is currently recognized as an important factor regulating the homeostasis of the gastrointestinal tract and influencing the energetic metabolism of the host as well as its immune and central nervous ...
    • The human gut microbiome of Latin America populations: a landscape to be discovered 
      Magne, Fabien; O'Ryan Gallardo, Miguel; Vidal, Roberto; Farfán Urzúa, Mauricio Javier (2016)
      Purpose of reviewThe gut microbiome is critical for human health, and its alteration is associated with intestinal, autoimmune and metabolic diseases. Numerous studies have focused on prevention or treatment of dysbiotic ...
    • The Pros and Cons of Using Algal Polysaccharides as Prebiotics 
      Gotteland, Martin; Riveros Cárcamo, Karla; Gasaly, Naschla; Cárcamo, Constanza; Magne, Fabien; Liabeuf Altamirano, Gianella; Beattie, Alejandra; Rosenfeld Sekulovic, Sebastián (Frontiers Media, 2020)
      Macroalgae stand out for their high content of dietary fiber (30-75%) that include soluble, sulfated (fucoidan, agaran, carrageenan, and ulvan) and non-sulfated (laminaran and alginate) polysaccharides. Many studies indicate ...