Jessica Portillo

Journal article mBio · July 8, 2026 UNLABELLED: Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucophilic commensal bacterium that significantly impacts metabolic and immune homeostasis. However, the bacterial factors involved in colonization of the gastrointestinal tract are not well understood. Here, we cla ... Full text Link to item Cite

Shifts in the Skin Bacterial and Fungal Communities of Healthy Children Transitioning through Puberty.

Journal article The Journal of investigative dermatology · January 2022 Previous cross-sectional studies have shown that skin microbiomes in adults are distinct from those in children. However, the human skin microbiome in individuals as they sexually mature has not been studied as extensively. We performed a prospective, long ... Full text Cite

Alterations of human skin microbiome and expansion of antimicrobial resistance after systemic antibiotics.

Journal article Science translational medicine · December 2021 Although systemic antibiotics are critical in controlling infections and reducing morbidity and mortality, overuse of antibiotics is presumed to contribute to negative repercussions such as selection of antimicrobial-resistant organisms and collateral dama ... Full text Cite