Works (242)

Updated: February 12th, 2025 08:30

2025 review

Advances in lignocellulosic feedstocks for bioenergy and bioproducts

[Review of ]. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 16(1).

By: D. Sulis, N. Lavoine, H. Sederoff, X. Jiang, B. Marques, K. Lan, C. Cofre-Vega, R. Barrangou, J. Wang

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Added: February 1, 2025

2025 article

Managing Expectations for CRISPR in a Volatile World

Barrangou, R. (2025, January 23). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 1.

By: R. Barrangou

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Added: January 23, 2025

2025 journal article

The curated <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> NCFM genome provides insights into strain specificity and microevolution

BMC GENOMICS, 26(1).

By: M. Pan n, S. O'Flaherty n, A. Hibberd, S. Gerdes, W. Morovic & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: <italic>Lactobacillus acidophilus</italic> NCFM; Probiotic; Comparative genomics; Pan genome; Strain variation; Genome; Single nucleotide polymorphism
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Added: January 13, 2025

2024 article

'Tis the Season: CRISPR Products All Around

Barrangou, R. (2024, December 6). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 12.

By: R. Barrangou n

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Added: December 6, 2024

2024 journal article

AI and SynBio Meet CRISPR Heralding a New Genome Editing Era

The CRISPR Journal.

By: R. Barrangou*

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Added: August 22, 2024

2024 article

Characterization of <i>Ligilactobacillus salivarius</i> CRISPR-Cas systems

Roberts, A., Spang, D., Sanozky-Dawes, R., Nethery, M. A., & Barrangou, R. (2024, July 11). (C. D. Ellermeier, Ed.). MSPHERE, Vol. 7.

By: A. Roberts n, D. Spang n, R. Sanozky-Dawes n, M. Nethery n & R. Barrangou n

Ed(s): C. Ellermeier

author keywords: Ligilactobacillus; salivarius; CRISPR; Cas
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Added: July 15, 2024

2024 journal article

Five Years of Progress in CRISPR Clinical Trials (2019-2024)

CRISPR JOURNAL, 7(5), 227–230.

By: K. Davies*, A. Philippidis* & R. Barrangou n

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Added: October 22, 2024

2024 article

Surveying the State of CRISPR and Gene Editing

Barrangou, R. (2024, June 1). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 7, pp. 133–134.

By: R. Barrangou n

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Added: July 1, 2024

2024 article

Sustainability of animal-sourced foods and plant-based alternatives

Qaim, M., Barrangou, R., & Ronald, P. C. (2024, December 10). PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Vol. 121.

By: M. Qaim*, R. Barrangou n & P. Ronald*

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Added: December 2, 2024

2023 journal article

<i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> Expressing Murine Rotavirus VP8 and Mucosal Adjuvants Induce Virus-Specific Immune Responses

VACCINES, 11(12).

By: D. Gilfillan*, A. Vilander*, M. Pan n, Y. Goh n, S. O'Flaherty n, N. Feng*, B. Fox*, C. Lang* ...

author keywords: rotavirus; Lactobacillus acidophilus; next-generation vaccine
TL;DR: It is indicated that novel rLA constructs expressing VP8 can be successfully constructed and used to generate modest homotypic protection from rotavirus challenge in an adult murine model, indicating the potential for a probiotic next-generation vaccine construct against human rotav virus. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 1, 2024

2023 article

Bile salt hydrolases shape the bile acid landscape and restrict Clostridioides difficile growth in the murine gut

Foley, M. H., Walker, M. E., Stewart, A. K., O'Flaherty, S., Gentry, E. C., Patel, S., … Theriot, C. M. (2023, March 13). NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 3.

By: M. Foley n, M. Walker*, A. Stewart n, S. O'Flaherty n, E. Gentry*, S. Patel*, V. Beaty*, G. Allen n ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Mice; Humans; Clostridioides difficile; Clostridioides; Bile Acids and Salts; Amidohydrolases; Clostridium Infections
TL;DR: Insight is provided into the structural basis of BSH mechanisms that shape the BA landscape and promote colonization resistance against C. difficile in vitro and in pre-clinical in vivo models of CDI. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 4, 2023

2023 article

CRISPR Technology and its Many Applications with Select Examples Related to Animal Agriculture

Barrangou, R. (2023, May). JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Vol. 101.

By: R. Barrangou n

TL;DR: The Barrangou talk will be an update on CRISPR technology and its many applications with select examples related to animal agriculture. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 4, 2024

2023 article

CasPEDIA Database: a functional classification system for class 2 CRISPR-Cas enzymes

Adler, B. A., Trinidad, M. I., Bellieny-Rabelo, D., Zhang, E., Karp, H. M., Skopintsev, P., … Doudna, J. A. (2023, October 27). NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, Vol. 10.

TL;DR: CasPEDIA is a comprehensive data portal that summarizes and contextualizes enzymatic properties of widely used Cas enzymes, equipping users with valuable resources to foster biotechnological development. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 4, 2023

2023 journal article

Genome-Wide Comparative Analysis of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus Isolates Autochthonous to Cucumber Fermentation Reveals Subclades of Divergent Ancestry

FOODS, 12(13).

By: C. Page*, I. Perez-Diaz*, M. Pan n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactiplantibacillus pentosus; comparative genomics; Lactiplantibacillus plantarum; cucumber fermentation; starter culture
TL;DR: Results showed that metrics such as average nucleotide identity score, emulated Rep-PCR-(GTG)5, computed multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), and multiple open reading frame (ORF)-based phylogenetic trees can robustly and consistently distinguish the two closely related species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 23, 2023

2023 journal article

Impact of Pomegranate on Probiotic Growth, Viability, Transcriptome and Metabolism

MICROORGANISMS, 11(2).

By: S. O'Flaherty n, N. Cobian n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: probiotic; prebiotic; pomegranate; lactobacilli; transcriptomic
TL;DR: The results show that POM extract triggers species-specific responses by probiotic strains and substantiates the rising interest in using POM as a prebiotic compound. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 7, 2023

2023 journal article

Mining microbial organisms to discover and characterize novel CRISPR-Cas systems

CURRENT OPINION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 27.

By: O. Raftopoulou n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Novel CRISPR-Cas; Discovery; Genome editing; Mining microbes; Mining metagenomes
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Added: May 18, 2023

2023 journal article

Multiplex CRISPR editing of wood for sustainable fiber production

SCIENCE, 381(6654), 216-+.

By: D. Sulis n, X. Jiang n, C. Yang n, B. Marques n, M. Matthews n, Z. Miller n, K. Lan n, C. Cofre-Vega n ...

TL;DR: This work demonstrates that genome editing can be harnessed for breeding more efficient trees, which will provide timely opportunities for sustainable forestry and a more efficient bioeconomy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 9, 2023

2023 article

The Expanding Dissemination and Distribution Patterns of Diverse CRISPR Plasmids by Addgene

Pyhtila, B., Kasowitz, S., Leeson, R., & Barrangou, R. (2023, November 22). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 11.

By: B. Pyhtila*, S. Kasowitz*, R. Leeson* & R. Barrangou n

TL;DR: It is noteworthy that the relative proportion of requests from plasmids deposited in the previous year remains stable, suggesting robust development of novel tools concurrent with continued adoption of editing, base editing, prime editing, and more. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 18, 2023

2022 article

Broad-spectrum CRISPR-Cas13a enables efficient phage genome editing

Adler, B. A., Hessler, T., Cress, B. F., Lahiri, A., Mutalik, V. K., Barrangou, R., … Doudna, J. A. (2022, October 31). NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 10.

MeSH headings : Gene Editing; Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Escherichia coli / genetics; Phylogeny; RNA / genetics; Antiviral Agents
TL;DR: A CRISPR-Cas13 enzyme is shown to have potent anti-phage activity that is harnessed to produce a phage genome engineering method with broad utility. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 1, 2022

2022 journal article

CRISPR-based engineering of phages for in situ bacterial base editing

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 119(46).

By: M. Nethery n, C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n, A. Roberts n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: phage engineering; CRISPR; base editing; soil microbiome
MeSH headings : Gene Editing; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Bacteriophages / genetics; Ecosystem; Soil
TL;DR: Phage-assisted delivery, together with base editing, offers an important in situ editing approach for the genetic interrogation of microbial community members. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 8, 2022

2022 journal article

Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats Genotyping of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Heidelberg Strains Isolated From the Poultry Production Chain Across Brazil

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 13.

author keywords: antibiotic resistance; CRISPR; phylogeny; Salmonella Heidelberg; foodborne disease; WGS
TL;DR: The findings underscore the potential role of S. Heidelberg as a key pathogen disseminated from farm to fork in Brazil and reinforce the importance of CRISPR-based genotyping for salmonellae and emphasized the need for continuous mitigation programs to monitor the dissemination of this high-priority pathogen. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 11, 2022

2022 article

Functional characterization of diverse type I-F CRISPR-associated transposons

Roberts, A., Nethery, M. A., & Barrangou, R. (2022, November 17). NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, Vol. 11.

By: A. Roberts n, M. Nethery n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Plasmids; Endonucleases / metabolism; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / metabolism; DNA; RNA; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / genetics; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: This work selected a diverse set of type I-F3 CRISPR-associated transposon systems derived from Gammaproteobacteria, predicted all components essential for transposition activity, and deployed them for functionality testing within Escherichia coli, demonstrating that these systems possess a significant range of integration efficiencies with regards to temperature, transposition size, and flexible PAM requirements. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 19, 2022

2022 journal article

Genomic and epigenetic landscapes drive CRISPR-based genome editing in Bifidobacterium

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 119(30).

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas; bifidobacterium; genomics; epigenomics; probiotics
MeSH headings : Bifidobacterium / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Gene Editing / methods; Genome, Bacterial / genetics; Genomics; Humans; Probiotics
TL;DR: This study adapted existing CRISPR effectors and editing strategies to generate a variety of editing outcomes in B. animalis subsp. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 21, 2022

2022 journal article

Metabolomic Analysis of Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. gasseri, L. crispatus, and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Strains in the Presence of Pomegranate Extract

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 13.

By: M. Chamberlain n, S. O'Flaherty n, N. Cobian n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: metabolomics; Lactobacillus; probiotic; pomegranate extract; prebiotic
TL;DR: The growth of the strains with and without the presence of POM were investigated and their carbohydrate utilization and enzyme activity profiles were identified and an untargeted metabolomic approach was utilized to quantitatively and qualitatively define the metabolite profiles of these strains. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article

Next-Generation Foods and CRISPR Engineering

Barrangou, R. (2022, August 11).

By: R. Barrangou n

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Added: August 17, 2022

2022 article

RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas13 Provides Broad-spectrum Phage Immunity

Adler, B. A., Hessler, T., Cress, B. F., Mutalik, V. K., Barrangou, R., Banfield, J., & Doudna, J. A. (2022, March 26). (Vol. 3). Vol. 3.

TL;DR: It is shown that LbuCas13a enables markerless genome edits in phages with exceptionally high efficiency and precision, including edits as small as a single codon, and suggests that DNA phages are generally vulnerable to Cas13a targeting. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 31, 2022

2022 article

Turning CRISPR on with antibiotics

Barrangou, R., & Marraffini, L. A. (2022, January 12). CELL HOST & MICROBE, Vol. 30, pp. 12–14.

By: R. Barrangou n & L. Marraffini*

MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Bacteria / genetics; Base Sequence; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Viruses
TL;DR: Bacteriostatic antibiotics prompt CRISPR acquisition events, illustrating how environmental conditions affect complex dynamics between host and virus and the corresponding biological and genetic arms race. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 14, 2022

2021 journal article

(Broken) Promises of Sustainable Food and Agriculture through New Biotechnologies: The CRISPR Case

CRISPR JOURNAL, 4(1), 25–31.

By: T. Kuiken n, R. Barrangou n & K. Grieger n

MeSH headings : Agriculture; Animals; Biotechnology; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Food; Food Supply; Gene Editing; Livestock / genetics
TL;DR: The CRISPR community must actively engage with international deliberations, society, and national governance systems that have promised to build better agricultural systems and provide better food products to achieve equitable outcomes while protecting the environment because without this active engagement, the promises discussed in this paper are sure to be broken. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

CRISPRclassify: Repeat-Based Classification of CRISPR Loci

CRISPR JOURNAL, 4(4), 558–574.

MeSH headings : Algorithms; Area Under Curve; Base Sequence; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Computational Biology / methods; Databases, Genetic; Gene Editing; Genetic Loci; Genome, Bacterial; Genomics / methods; Reproducibility of Results
TL;DR: Although the performance of cas-based identification will exceed that of a repeat-based approach in many cases, CRISprclassify provides an efficient approach to classification of CRISPR loci for cases in which cas gene information is unavailable, such as metagenomes and fragmented genome assemblies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 7, 2021

2021 journal article

Comparative Genomic Analyses and CRISPR-Cas Characterization of Cutibacterium acnes Provide Insights Into Genetic Diversity and Typing Applications

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 12.

By: N. Cobian n, A. Garlet*, C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR; genomics; Cas; genotyping; phylogeny
TL;DR: A comprehensive comparative analysis of 255 C. acnes genomes is presented to provide insights into the species genetic diversity and identify unique features that define various phylotypes, opening new avenues for the development of biotherapeutics to manipulate the skin microbiota. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 29, 2021

2021 journal article

In Vivo Transcriptome of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Colonization Impact on Murine Host Intestinal Gene Expression

MBIO, 12(1).

By: Y. Goh n, R. Barrangou n & T. Klaenhammer n

Ed(s): G. Huffnagle

author keywords: Lactobacillus; acidophilus; gut adaptation; in vivo gene expression; mouse colonization; probiotic
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Adhesion; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Gene Expression Profiling; Host Microbial Interactions / genetics; Immunity; Intestines / microbiology; Lactobacillus acidophilus / genetics; Lactobacillus acidophilus / physiology; Mice; Probiotics / administration & dosage; Sequence Analysis, RNA; Signal Transduction; Transcriptome
TL;DR: Metagenomic analysis of NCFM populations postcolonization demonstrated the genomic stability of L. acidophilus as a gut transient and further established its safety as a probiotic and biotherapeutic delivery platform. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Lactobacillus bile salt hydrolase substrate specificity governs bacterial fitness and host colonization

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 118(6).

By: M. Foley n, S. O'Flaherty n, G. Allen n, A. Rivera n, A. Stewart n, R. Barrangou n, C. Theriot n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; Acidophilus; gasseri; bile salt hydrolase; bile acid
MeSH headings : Amidohydrolases / genetics; Amidohydrolases / metabolism; Ecosystem; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / genetics; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / physiology; Genetic Fitness / genetics; Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics; Humans; Lactobacillus / enzymology; Lactobacillus / genetics; Probiotics / pharmacology; Substrate Specificity / genetics
TL;DR: It is shown that BA type and BSH substrate preferences affect in vitro and in vivo growth of both species and that BSH enzymatic preferences and the intrinsic chemical features of various BAs determine the toxicity of these molecules during Lactobacillus growth. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 2, 2021

2021 journal article

Portable CRISPR-Cas9(N) System for Flexible Genome Engineering in Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus gasseri, and Lactobacillus paracasei

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 87(6).

By: Y. Goh n & R. Barrangou n

Ed(s): E. Dudley

author keywords: Lactobacillus acidophilus; CRISPR; Cas9; nickase; genome editing; probiotic; lactic acid bacteria; Lactobacillus
MeSH headings : CRISPR-Associated Protein 9; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Deoxyribonuclease I; Gene Editing / methods; Genome, Bacterial; Lactobacillus acidophilus / genetics; Lactobacillus gasseri / genetics; Lacticaseibacillus paracasei / genetics
TL;DR: This work describes the development of a lactobacillus CRISPR-based editing system for genome manipulations in three Lactobacilli species belonging to the lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are commonly known for their long history of use in food fermentations and as indigenous members of healthy microbiotas and for their emerging roles in human and animal commercial health-promoting applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 26, 2021

2021 article

Species- and site-specific genome editing in complex bacterial communities

Rubin, B. E., Diamond, S., Cress, B. F., Crits-Christoph, A., Lou, Y. C., Borges, A. L., … Doudna, J. A. (2021, December 6). NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 12.

By: B. Rubin*, S. Diamond*, B. Cress*, A. Crits-Christoph*, Y. Lou*, A. Borges*, H. Shivram*, C. He* ...

MeSH headings : Archaea / genetics; Bacteria / classification; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / genetics; Gene Editing / methods; Genome, Bacterial; Humans; Infant; Microbial Consortia / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: This work characterize and validate a generalizable strategy for editing the genomes of specific organisms in microbial communities, and conducts species- and site-specific edits in several bacteria, measure gene fitness in a nonmodel bacterium and enrich targeted species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 13, 2021

2021 article

Todd R. Klaenhammer, an inspirational food microbiologist who leaves a lasting legacy

Barrangou, R., & Hill, C. (2021, June 1). PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Vol. 118.

By: R. Barrangou n & C. Hill*

MeSH headings : Food Microbiology / history; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Lactobacillales; National Academy of Sciences, U.S.; Probiotics / history; United States
TL;DR: Todd R. Klaenhammer dedicated his professional life to the study of bacteria of importance to food and was particularly attracted to using the emerging science of molecular biology to unravel the mechanisms by which these diverse bacteria play important roles in food. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 20, 2021

2021 article

Toward inclusive global governance of human genome editing

Yu, H., Xue, L., Barrangou, R., Chen, S., & Huang, Y. (2021, November 23). PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Vol. 118.

By: H. Yu*, L. Xue*, R. Barrangou n, S. Chen* & Y. Huang*

MeSH headings : Bioethics; Biomedical Research / ethics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clinical Governance / ethics; Clinical Governance / standards; Gene Editing / ethics; Genome, Human; Government; Humans; Publications
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Added: November 18, 2021

2020 journal article

Adaptive response to iterative passages of five Lactobacillus species in simulated vaginal fluid

BMC Microbiology, 20(1).

By: K. Brandt n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; Vaginal; Passages; Probiotics
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological / genetics; Body Fluids / chemistry; Body Fluids / microbiology; Female; Genome, Bacterial; Genomic Instability; Humans; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / growth & development; Lactobacillus / physiology; Species Specificity; Transcriptome; Vagina / chemistry; Vagina / microbiology
TL;DR: Insight is provided into how vaginal and non-vaginal Lactobacillus species respond and adapt to a simulated vaginal environment and trends indicate high genomic stability for all species involved, with more variability in the transcriptome especially for non-dominant species of the vaginal tract. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 10, 2020

2020 journal article

Applications of CRISPR-Cas systems in lactic acid bacteria

FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 44(5), 523–537.

By: A. Roberts n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactic acid bacteria; CRISPR; Cas; genome editing; probiotics; genomics
MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Industrial Microbiology / trends; Lactobacillales / genetics; Microbiota / genetics
TL;DR: CRISPR-Cas classification, overview CRISPR biology and mechanism of action, and current and future applications in lactic acid bacteria are discussed, opening new avenues for their industrial exploitation and manipulation of microbiomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 21, 2020

2020 article

Building a Resilient, Sustainable, and Healthier Food Supply Through Innovation and Technology

ANNUAL REVIEW OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOL 12, 2021, Vol. 12, pp. 1–28.

author keywords: future foods; food production; food processing; environmental impacts; nanotechnology; gene editing; genetic engineering; artificial intelligence; robotics
MeSH headings : Agriculture; Artificial Intelligence; Biotechnology; COVID-19; Food Quality; Food Safety; Food Supply / standards; Humans; Nanotechnology; Pandemics; Robotics
TL;DR: A perspective article, written by members of the Editorial Committee of the Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, highlights some of the major challenges confronting the modern food supply chain as well as how innovations in policy and technology can be used to address them. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 24, 2021

2020 article

CRISPR Shields: Fending Off Diverse Cas Nucleases with Nucleus-like Structures

Barrangou, R., & Sontheimer, E. J. (2020, March 5). MOLECULAR CELL, Vol. 77, pp. 934–936.

By: R. Barrangou n & E. Sontheimer*

MeSH headings : Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; DNA; RNA
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that a nucleus-like proteinaceous structure shields phage DNA from CRISPR-associated nucleases encompassing Cascade-Cas3, Cas9, and Cas12. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 6, 2020

2020 journal article

Characterization and applications of Type I CRISPR-Cas systems

Biochemical Society Transactions, 48(1), 15–23.

By: C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Adaptive Immunity; Animals; Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / immunology; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Gene Editing / methods; Genome, Bacterial; Genome, Human; Humans; Plasmids / genetics
TL;DR: The features and mechanism of action of Type I CRISPR-Cas systems are described, and how endogenous systems can be reprogrammed to target the host genome and perform genome editing and transcriptional regulation by co-delivering a minimalCRISPR array together with a repair template are illustrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 11, 2020

2020 review

Combining omics technologies with CRISPR-based genome editing to study food microbes

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 61, 198–208.

By: M. Pan n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Editing; Probiotics
TL;DR: Current applications of omics technologies in food microorganisms and CRISPR-based genome editing technologies in bacteria are highlighted, and how this integrated approach enables effective engineering of food microbes to generate enhanced probiotic strains, develop novel biotherapeutics and alter microbial communities in food matrices is discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 8, 2020

2020 journal article

Comparative Analysis of Lactobacillus gasseri and Lactobacillus crispatus Isolated From Human Urogenital and Gastrointestinal Tracts

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 10.

author keywords: probiotics; niche-specific adaptation; Lactobacillus; women's health; in vitro vaginal fluid model
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 17, 2020

2020 journal article

Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus johnsonii NCK2677, Isolated from Mice

Microbiology Resource Announcements, 9(43).

By: S. O'Flaherty n, M. Foley n, A. Rivera n, C. Theriot n & R. Barrangou n

Ed(s): D. Rasko

TL;DR: The closed genome sequence of a Lactobacillus johnsonii strain (NCK2677) that was isolated from a cefoperazone-treated mouse model designed for the study of Clostridioides difficile infection is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 22, 2020

2020 journal article

Comprehensive Mining and Characterization of CRISPR-Cas Systems in Bifidobacterium

Microorganisms, 8(5), 720.

author keywords: Bifidobacterium; CRISPR-Cas; genomics
TL;DR: This study mined 954 publicly available Bifidobacterium genomes and identified CRIPSR-Cas systems in 57% of these strains, and characterized the CRISPR RNA, tracrRNA, and PAM sequences to provide a molecular basis for the development of new genome editing tools for a variety of applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 29, 2020

2020 journal article

Deletion of S-Layer Associated Ig-Like Domain Protein Disrupts the Lactobacillus acidophilus Cell Surface

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 11.

By: C. Klotz n, Y. Goh n, S. O'Flaherty n, B. Johnson n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; probiotic; S-layer; cell surface; S-layer associated protein; Ig-like domain
TL;DR: Identification of similar proteins in alternative bacterial species may help pinpoint next-generation host-adapted probiotic candidates. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 27, 2020

2020 journal article

Genomic characterization of Lactobacillus fermentum DSM 20052

BMC Genomics, 21(1).

By: K. Brandt n, M. Nethery n, O. Sarah n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; Fermentum; Comparative genomics; CRISPR
MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Genetic Variation; Genome, Bacterial; Genomic Islands; Genomics; Interspersed Repetitive Sequences; Limosilactobacillus fermentum / classification; Limosilactobacillus fermentum / genetics; Phylogeny
TL;DR: This study genomically characterize L. fermentum using the type strain DSM 20052 as a canonical representative of this species, enabling genomic-informed selection of strains with specific traits for commercial product formulation, and establishes a framework for the functional characterization of features of interest. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 30, 2020

2020 journal article

Host and body site-specific adaptation of Lactobacillus crispatus genomes

NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics, 2(1).

By: M. Pan n, C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n & R. Barrangou n

TL;DR: The results demonstrated that, although a significant portion of the genomic content is conserved, human and poultry L. crispatus isolates evolved to encompass different genomic features in order to thrive in different environmental niches. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 24, 2020

2020 journal article

In Vivo Targeting of Clostridioides difficile Using Phage-Delivered CRISPR-Cas3 Antimicrobials

MBio, 11(2).

By: K. Selle, J. Fletcher n, H. Tuson, D. Schmitt, L. McMillan, G. Vridhambal, A. Rivera n, S. Montgomery* ...

Ed(s): J. Ballard

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clostridioides difficile / genetics; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / microbiology; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / therapy; Female; Genetic Engineering; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL
TL;DR: The findings suggest that phage-delivered programmable CRISPR therapeutics have the potential to leverage the specificity and apparent safety of phage therapies and improve their potency and reliability for eradicating specific bacterial species within complex communities, offering a novel mechanism to treat pathogenic and/or multidrug-resistant organisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 10, 2020

2020 journal article

Reactions to the National Academies/Royal Society Report on Heritable Human Genome Editing

CRISPR JOURNAL, 3(5), 332–349.

By: M. Angrist, R. Barrangou*, F. Baylis, C. Brokowski, G. Burgio, A. Caplan, C. Chapman, G. Church ...

MeSH headings : Academies and Institutes; Gene Editing / ethics; Genome, Human; Germ Cells; Human Experimentation / ethics; Humans; Research Report; Societies
TL;DR: Some three dozen experts from the fields of genome editing, medicine, bioethics, law, and related fields offer their candid reactions to the National Academies/Royal Society report, highlighting areas of support, omissions, disagreements, and priorities moving forward. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 24, 2020

2020 journal article

S-layer associated proteins contribute to the adhesive and immunomodulatory properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM

BMC Microbiology, 20(1).

By: C. Klotz n, Y. Goh n, O. Sarah n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; S-layer; Probiotics; Cell surface
MeSH headings : Bacterial Adhesion; Bacterial Proteins / chemistry; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / immunology; Base Sequence; Caco-2 Cells; Catalytic Domain; Computer Simulation; Epithelial Cells / cytology; Epithelial Cells / immunology; Gene Deletion; Humans; Lactobacillus acidophilus / immunology; Lactobacillus acidophilus / physiology; Phenotype; Probiotics
TL;DR: The data presented in this study collectively links several previously uncharacterized extracellular proteins to roles in the underlying host adaptive mechanisms of L. acidophilus. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 13, 2020

2020 journal article

Sharing the CRISPR Toolbox with an Expanding Community

CRISPR JOURNAL, 3(4), 248–252.

By: C. LaManna*, B. Pyhtila* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Editing / statistics & numerical data; Gene Editing / trends
TL;DR: The continued adoption of CRISPR tools and constructs distributed by the nonprofit organization Addgene are discussed, the trends in the global demand for theCRISPR toolbox are highlighted, and the widespread attitude changes around open sharing are considered that are having a transformative effect on speeding up science. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2020

2020 article

Shutting down RNA-targeting CRISPR

Barrangou, R., & Sontheimer, E. J. (2020, July 3). SCIENCE, Vol. 369, pp. 31–32.

By: R. Barrangou n & E. Sontheimer*

MeSH headings : Bacteriophages; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; RNA
TL;DR: An anti-CRISPR mechanism is reported that inhibits Cas13a RNase activity, with potential utility as a CRISPR effector control switch. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 3, 2020

2020 journal article

Strain-Dependent Inhibition of Clostridioides difficile by Commensal Clostridia Carrying the Bile Acid-Inducible ( bai ) Operon

Journal of Bacteriology, 202(11).

Ed(s): L. Comstock

author keywords: 7 alpha-dehydroxylation; Clostridia; Clostridioides difficile; bile acids; cholate; deoxycholate
MeSH headings : Antibiosis; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Bile Acids and Salts / metabolism; Clostridiales / genetics; Clostridiales / physiology; Clostridioides difficile / growth & development; Clostridioides difficile / physiology; Clostridium Infections / metabolism; Clostridium Infections / microbiology; Clostridium histolyticum / genetics; Clostridium histolyticum / physiology; Humans; Operon; Species Specificity; Symbiosis
TL;DR: Four commensal Clostridia that encode the bai operon effect C. scindens have been associated with protection against CDI, however the mechanism for this protection is unknown and competition studies revealed that C. difficile was able to outcompete the commensals in an in vitro co-culture system. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 9, 2020

2020 article

Strain-dependent inhibition ofClostridioides difficileby commensalClostridiaencoding the bile acid inducible(bai)operon

Reed, A. D., Nethery, M. A., Stewart, A., Barrangou, R., & Theriot, C. M. (2020, January 23).

Source: ORCID
Added: January 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Whole-genome sequencing analysis and CRISPR genotyping of rare antibiotic-resistant Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from food and related sources

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, 93.

author keywords: Antibiotic resistance; CRISPR; Phylogeny; Salmonella serovars; Whole genome sequencing
MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Brazil; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / genetics; Food Microbiology; Genome, Bacterial; Genotype; Genotyping Techniques; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Salmonella / classification; Salmonella / genetics; Salmonella / isolation & purification; Salmonella Food Poisoning; Salmonella enterica / classification; Salmonella enterica / drug effects; Salmonella enterica / genetics; Salmonella enterica / isolation & purification; Serogroup; Serotyping; Whole Genome Sequencing
TL;DR: CRISPR analysis revealed that the spacer content was strongly correlated with serovar and multi-locus sequence type for all strains, independently confirming the observed phylogenetic patterns, and highlighting the value of CRISPR-based genotyping for Salmonella. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 5, 2020

2019 article

Applications of CRISPR Technologies Across the Food Supply Chain

ANNUAL REVIEW OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOL 10, Vol. 10, pp. 133–150.

By: K. Brandt n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas; genome editing; crop development; food supply chain; livestock
MeSH headings : Animals; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Food Supply; Gene Editing; Livestock
TL;DR: The concept of applying CRISPR-Cas technology as a genome-editing tool for use in the food supply chain is introduced, focusing on its implementation to date in crop, livestock, and microbe production, advancement of products to market, and regulatory and societal hurdles that need to be overcome. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 22, 2019

2019 journal article

Bile salt hydrolases: Gatekeepers of bile acid metabolism and host-microbiome crosstalk in the gastrointestinal tract

PLOS PATHOGENS, 15(3).

By: M. Foley n, S. O'Flaherty n, R. Barrangou n & C. Theriot n

Ed(s): L. Knoll

MeSH headings : Amidohydrolases / metabolism; Amidohydrolases / physiology; Bile Acids and Salts / metabolism; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / physiology; Gastrointestinal Tract; Host Microbial Interactions / physiology; Humans
TL;DR: Bile acids serve as substrates for bile acid receptors (BARs) found throughout the body that control critical regulatory and metabolic processes and therefore represent an important class of bioactive molecules, and there remain gaps in knowledge about the bacterial enzymes driving their composition and modification. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 15, 2019

2019 journal article

Bringing CRISPR to the Cinema

The CRISPR Journal, 2(4), 187–187.

By: R. Barrangou*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Associated Proteins; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Editing; Motion Pictures
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2019 journal article

CRISPR on the Move in 2019

The CRISPR Journal, 2(1), 1–2.

By: R. Barrangou*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Humans; Research / trends
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2019 review

CRISPR-Directed Microbiome Manipulation across the Food Supply Chain

[Review of ]. TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 27(6), 489–496.

By: R. Barrangou n & R. Notebaart*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Fermentation; Food Chain; Food Microbiology; Food Supply; Gene Editing; Metabolic Engineering; Microbiota
TL;DR: It is illustrated how the various CRISPR technologies that can alter bacterial functionalities and modulate the composition of microbial communities in foods can be harnessed along the food supply chain to manipulate microbiomes that encompass spoilage and pathogenic bacteria as well as desirable starter cultures and health-promoting probiotics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 4, 2019

2019 article

Collaborative networks in gene editing

Huang, Y., Porter, A., Zhang, Y., & Barrangou, R. (2019, October). NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY, Vol. 37, pp. 1107–1109.

By: Y. Huang*, A. Porter*, Y. Zhang* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Biomedical Research / trends; Gene Editing; Humans; International Cooperation; Leadership; Publishing / trends
TL;DR: Of the literature on gene-editing modalities, CRISPR–Cas continues to grow, whereas publications describing meganucleases, zinc finger nucleases and transcription activator–like effector nuclease (TALENs) have been decreasing since 2016. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 18, 2019

2019 journal article

Comparative genomics of eight Lactobacillus buchneri strains isolated from food spoilage

BMC GENOMICS, 20(1).

By: M. Nethery n, E. Henriksen n, K. Daughtry n, S. Johanningsmeier n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus buchneri; Comparative genomics; Lactic acid bacteria; CRISPR-Cas systems; Fermentation; Spoilage; Food microbiology
MeSH headings : Computational Biology / methods; Evolution, Molecular; Fermentation; Food Microbiology; Genome, Bacterial; Genomics / methods; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / isolation & purification; Molecular Sequence Annotation; Phylogeny; Whole Genome Sequencing
TL;DR: The findings from the comparison of eight newly-sequenced and assembled genomes against two publicly available closed reference genomes provide new insights into the genomics of L. buchneri, building a platform for future studies and identifying elements for potential strain manipulation or engineering. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 16, 2019

2019 review

Evolutionary classification of CRISPR-Cas systems: a burst of class 2 and derived variants

[Review of ]. NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY, 18(2), 67–83.

MeSH headings : Archaea / genetics; Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / physiology; Evolution, Molecular; Gene Expression Regulation, Archaeal / physiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / physiology
TL;DR: An updated evolutionary classification of CRISPR–Cas systems and cas genes is provided, with an emphasis on the major developments that have occurred since the publication of the latest classification, in 2015, which includes 2 classes, 6 types and 33 subtypes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 27, 2020

2019 journal article

Foresight is 2020: Ten Bold Predictions for the New CRISPR Year

The CRISPR Journal, 2(6), 341–342.

By: R. Barrangou*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Gene Editing / ethics; Gene Editing / methods; Humans
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Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2019 journal article

Genome editing using the endogenous type I CRISPR-Cas system in Lactobacillus crispatus

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

By: C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n, Y. Goh n, M. Pan n, R. Sanozky-Dawes n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR; Cas3; type I-E; genome editing; probiotic
MeSH headings : Base Sequence; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Gene Editing; Genetic Loci; Genetic Variation; Lactobacillus crispatus / genetics; Lactobacillus crispatus / ultrastructure; Nucleotide Motifs / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics
TL;DR: This approach enables flexible alteration of the formerly genetically recalcitrant species L. crispatus, with potential for probiotic enhancement, biotherapeutic engineering, and mucosal vaccine delivery, and the toolbox is expanded to include one of the most abundant and diverse systems found in nature. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 2, 2020

2019 journal article

Outcomes and characterization of chromosomal self-targeting by native CRISPR-Cas systems in Streptococcus thermophilus

FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, 366(9).

By: C. Canez n, K. Selle n, Y. Goh n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR; lactic acid bacteria; Cas9; Streptococcus; genome editing
MeSH headings : Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Chromosomes, Bacterial / genetics; Gene Editing; Genome, Bacterial; Homologous Recombination; Plasmids / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / virology
TL;DR: Results suggest that HR contributes to the plasticity and remodeling of bacterial genomes, leading to evasion of genome targeting by CRISPR-Cas systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 3, 2019

2019 journal article

Partnering with bioRxiv

The CRISPR Journal, 2(6), 342–342.

By: R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2019 journal article

Profile of Rodolphe Barrangou

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(32), 15754–15756.

By: T. Davis

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Food Technology / history; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century
TL;DR: In his Inaugural Article, Rodolphe Barrangou outlines how repurposing the existing type I-E CRISPR-Cas3 system of Lactobacillus crispatus and inserting repair templates can enable targeted editing of this common member of the human microbiome. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2019 journal article

Recombination between phages and CRISPR-cas loci facilitates horizontal gene transfer in staphylococci

NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, 4(6), 956–963.

MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / immunology; Endonucleases; Gene Transfer, Horizontal; Genome, Bacterial; Genome, Viral; Plasmids / genetics; Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Staphylococcus / genetics; Staphylococcus aureus / genetics; Transduction, Genetic
TL;DR: The data demonstrate that spacer sequences not only specify the targets of Cas nucleases but also can promote horizontal gene transfer, which can promote transfer of CRISPR elements to other bacteria in the population. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 17, 2019

2019 journal article

Short communication: Transcriptional response to a large genomic island deletion in the dairy starter culture Streptococcus thermophilus

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 102(9), 7800–7806.

By: K. Selle n, J. Andersen n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: fermentation; Streptococcus thermophilus; transcriptome; CRISPR
MeSH headings : Animals; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Fermentation; Gene Deletion; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / physiology; Genomic Islands; Genomics; Lactic Acid / metabolism; Lactobacillus delbrueckii / metabolism; Milk / microbiology; Streptococcus thermophilus / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / metabolism; Transcriptome; Yogurt / microbiology
TL;DR: Results suggest that deletion of a 102-kb genomic island in Strep. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 26, 2019

2019 journal article

Taking CRISPR to New Heights

The CRISPR Journal, 2(3), 133–133.

By: R. Barrangou*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Associated Proteins; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Editing
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2019 journal article

Targeted transcriptional modulation with type I CRISPR-Cas systems in human cells

NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY, 37(12), 1493-+.

By: A. Pickar-Oliver*, J. Black*, M. Lewis*, K. Mutchnick*, T. Klann*, K. Gilcrest*, M. Sitton*, C. Nelson* ...

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Escherichia coli / genetics; Genetic Engineering / methods; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Listeria monocytogenes / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; Transcription, Genetic / genetics
TL;DR: This study repurposes type I variants of class 1 CRISPR–Cas systems from Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes, which target DNA via a multi-component RNA-guided complex termed Cascade, and demonstrates the use of Cascade as a CRISpr-based technology for targeted eukaryotic gene regulation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 30, 2019

2019 journal article

The repurposing of type I-E CRISPR-Cascade for gene activation in plants

Communications Biology.

By: J. Young*, S. Gasior*, S. Jones*, L. Wang*, P. Navarro*, B. Vickroy*, R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Biolistics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Chromosomes, Plant / genetics; DNA, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant; Genetic Engineering / methods; Plasmids / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / genetics; Transcriptional Activation; Zea mays / embryology; Zea mays / genetics
TL;DR: DNA targeting in Zea mays is reported using a class 1 type I-E CRISPR-Cas system from S. thermophilus and it is shown it compares favorably with Cas9 as a RNA-guided transcriptional activator. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 2, 2020

2019 journal article

Thinking About CRISPR: The Ethics of Human Genome Editing

The CRISPR Journal, 2(5), 247–248.

By: R. Barrangou*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Gene Editing / ethics; Genome, Human / genetics; Humans
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Added: January 3, 2020

2019 journal article

Time To Let CRISPR B.E.?

The CRISPR Journal, 2(2), 67–67.

By: R. Barrangou*

MeSH headings : Animals; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Genetic Engineering / methods; Humans; Nucleotides / genetics; Research / trends
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 journal article

CRISPR Craziness: A Response to the EU Court Ruling

The CRISPR Journal, 1(4), 251–252.

By: R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 journal article

CRISPR Crossroads for Genome Editing

The CRISPR Journal, 1(6), 349–350.

By: R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 journal article

CRISPR Visualizer: rapid identification and visualization of CRISPR loci via an automated high-throughput processing pipeline

RNA BIOLOGY, 16(4), 577–584.

By: M. Nethery n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas; repeat detection; software; CRISPR spacer; crRNA
MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Base Sequence; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Computational Biology; Genetic Loci; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Time Factors
TL;DR: A high-throughput extraction pipeline coupled with a local web-based visualization tool is constructed which enables CRISPR spacer and repeat extraction, rapid visualization, graphical comparison, and progressive multiple sequence alignment and supports accelerated analysis of genomic data sets. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 20, 2019

2018 journal article

CRISPRdisco: An Automated Pipeline for the Discovery and Analysis of CRISPR-Cas Systems

CRISPR JOURNAL, 1(2), 171–181.

By: A. Crawley n, J. Henriksan & R. Barranaou

TL;DR: An automated pipeline is developed, named CRISprdisco (CRISPR discovery), to identify CRISPR repeats and cas genes in genome assemblies, determine type and subtype, and describe system completeness, which opens new avenues to enable classification within a complex nomenclature. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: February 25, 2019

2018 review

Characterization and Repurposing of Type I and Type II CRISPR-Cas Systems in Bacteria

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 431(1), 21–33.

By: C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n, Y. Goh n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas systems; CRISPR characterization; endogenous systems; genome editing
TL;DR: There is a wide diversity of native CRISPR-Cas systems in many bacteria and most archaea that await functional characterization and repurposing for genome editing applications in prokaryotes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Characterizing the activity of abundant, diverse and active CRISPR-Cas systems in lactobacilli

Scientific Reports, 8(1).

By: A. Crawley n, E. Henriksen n, E. Stout n, K. Brandt n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Gene Expression Profiling; Genetic Variation; Genome, Bacterial; Lactobacillus / enzymology; Lactobacillus / genetics; Plasmids; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; Recombination, Genetic
TL;DR: The results reveal that Type II-A systems in lactobacilli are naturally active in their native host in terms of expression and efficiently targeting invasive and genomic DNA, and increase the possible Cas9 targeting space and provide multiplexing potential in native hosts and heterologous genome editing purpose. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 2, 2020

2018 journal article

Comparative genomics and evolution of trans-activating RNAs in Class 2 CRISPR-Cas systems

RNA BIOLOGY, 16(4), 435–448.

MeSH headings : Bacteroides / genetics; Base Sequence; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Conserved Sequence / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Genomics; Nucleic Acid Conformation; RNA, Bacterial / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid / genetics; Streptococcus / genetics; Thermodynamics; Trans-Activators / genetics
TL;DR: Reconstruction of tracrRNA evolution for 4 tight bacterial groups demonstrates random drift of repeat-antirepeat complementarity within a window of hybrid stability that is, apparently, maintained by selection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 20, 2019

2018 journal article

Conserved Genome Organization and Core Transcriptome of the Lactobacillus acidophilus Complex

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 9.

By: A. Crawley n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; core genome; core transcriptome; microbial genetics; chromosome organization
TL;DR: The results reveal the core features of the L. acidophilus complex and open new avenues for the enhancement and formulation and of next generation probiotics and starter cultures. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Cultivating CRISPR

The CRISPR Journal, 1(2), 99–100.

By: R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 journal article

Deletion-based escape of CRISPR-Cas9 targeting in Lactobacillus gasseri

MICROBIOLOGY-SGM, 164(9), 1098–1111.

By: E. Stout n, R. Sanozky-Dawes n, Y. Goh n, A. Crawley n, T. Klaenhammer n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; CRISPR; Cas; Cas9; interference; spacer
MeSH headings : CRISPR-Associated Protein 9 / metabolism; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Interspersed Repetitive Sequences; Lactobacillus gasseri / genetics; Mutation; Plasmids; Recombination, Genetic; Sequence Deletion; Transformation, Bacterial
TL;DR: It is shown that deletions of spacers within CRISPR arrays constitute a key escape mechanism to evadeCRISPR targeting, while preserving the functionality of the CRISpr-Cas system. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 31, 2018

2018 journal article

Enabling the Rise of a CRISPR World

The CRISPR Journal, 1(3), 205–208.

By: C. LaManna n & R. Barrangou n

TL;DR: This work states that a key driver of the technology's adoption is the easy, fast, and inexpensive access to vectors and the resulting next-generation tools by the nonprofit plasmid repository Addgene. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 18, 2019

2018 review

Engineering Components of the Lactobacillus S-Layer for Biotherapeutic Applications

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 9.

By: C. Klotz n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; probiotic; S-layer; biotherapeutic; mucosal vaccine; CRISPR
TL;DR: The multi-faceted S-layer protein (Slp), and its use in both heterologous protein expression systems and mucosal vaccine delivery frameworks, is examined, through its diverse genetic components. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 16, 2018

2018 journal article

Expanding the CRISPR Landscape on a cas by cas Basis

The CRISPR Journal, 1(5), 303–303.

By: R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 review

Harnessing CRISPR-Cas systems for precision engineering of designer probiotic lactobacilli

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 56, 163–171.

By: Y. Goh n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Drug Delivery Systems; Gene Editing; Genetic Engineering / methods; Lactobacillus / genetics; Probiotics / metabolism
TL;DR: How the rising adoption of CRISPR-based technologies for prokaryotic engineering and tunable transcriptional regulation can be translated into next-generation development of probiotic lactobacilli with enhanced robustness and designer functionalities is discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 17, 2019

2018 journal article

Immune loss as a driver of coexistence during host-phage coevolution

ISME JOURNAL, 12(2), 585–597.

By: J. Weissman*, R. Holmes*, R. Barrangou n, S. Moineau*, W. Fagan*, B. Levin*, P. Johnson*

MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / immunology; Bacteriophages / physiology; Biological Evolution; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Models, Immunological
TL;DR: It is proposed that the regular loss of immunity by the bacterial host can also produce host-phage coexistence and it is found that, while both mechanisms can produce stable coexistence, only immune loss does so robustly within realistic parameter ranges. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 review

Insights into the Human Virome Using CRISPR Spacers from Microbiomes

[Review of ]. VIRUSES-BASEL, 10(9).

By: C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n, R. Sanozky-Dawes n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas systems; CRISPR spacers; virome; phages; microbiome
MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Humans; Metagenomics; Microbiota; Viruses / classification; Viruses / genetics; Viruses / isolation & purification
TL;DR: It is shown how the CRISPR spacer content of commensal and pathogenic bacteria can be used to determine the evidence of their phage exposure, which opens new opportunities for investigating host-virus dynamics in metagenomic data, and highlights the need for more efforts for virome sampling and sequencing. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 26, 2018

2018 article

Keep Calm and CRISPR On

Barrangou, R. (2018, February). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 1, pp. 1–3.

By: R. Barrangou*

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Added: February 25, 2019

2018 journal article

Lactobacillus gasseri CRISPR-Cas9 characterization In Vitro reveals a flexible mode of protospacer-adjacent motif recognition

PLOS ONE, 13(2).

By: E. Anderson*, S. McClelland*, E. Maksimova*, Z. Strezoska*, M. Basila*, A. Briner n, R. Barrangou n, A. Smith*

Ed(s): S. Xu

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Lactobacillus gasseri / genetics; RNA Editing
TL;DR: This work characterized a CRISPR-Cas9 system from L. gasseri and found that it has modest activity in a cell-free lysate assay but no activity in mammalian cells even when altering promoter, position of tag sequences and NLS, and length of crRNA:tracrRNA. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

MasterChef at Work: An Interview with Rodolphe Barrangou

The CRISPR Journal, 1(3), 219–222.

By: K. Davies* & R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 article

Mining for novel bacterial defence systems

Barrangou, R., & Oost, J. (2018, May). NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 3, pp. 535–536.

By: R. Barrangou n & J. Oost*

MeSH headings : Bacteria; Genome, Bacterial
TL;DR: Through the analysis of metagenomic dark matter, several novel defence systems were identified, some of which were engineered and characterized in vivo, showing that they provide resistance against viruses and plasmids. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Phenotypic and genotypic diversity of Lactobacillus buchneri strains isolated from spoiled, fermented cucumber

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, 280, 46–56.

By: K. Daughtry n, S. Johanningsmeier n, R. Sanozky-Dawes n, T. Klaenhammer n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactic acid bacteria; Pickled vegetables; Spoilage organisms; Lactobacillus buchneri; Strain diversity
MeSH headings : Acetic Acid / metabolism; Bioreactors; Cucumis sativus / microbiology; Fermentation; Genotype; Lactic Acid / metabolism; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / isolation & purification; Lactobacillus / metabolism; Propylene Glycol / metabolism; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
TL;DR: Describing isolates of L. buchneri purified from both industrial and experimental fermented cucumber after the onset of secondary fermentation provided the basis for further analysis of metabolic and genomic capabilities of this species to enable control of lactic acid degradation in fermented plant materials. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Pomp and Circumstance: Making the Case for CRISPR

The CRISPR Journal, 1(4), 253–254.

By: C. Curchoe* & R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 article

Predicting and visualizing features of CRISPR-Cas systems

CRISPR-CAS ENZYMES, Vol. 616, pp. 1–25.

By: M. Nethery n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Computer Simulation; Gene Editing / methods; Genomics / methods; Humans; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; Software
TL;DR: In silico methods for predicting and visualizing notable features of CRISPR-Cas systems, including Cas domain determination,CRISPR array visualization, and inference of the protospacer-adjacent motif are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 30, 2019

2018 journal article

Pulling the genome in opposite directions to dissect gene networks

Genome Biology, 19(1).

By: C. Gersbach* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Associated Protein 9; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Regulatory Networks; Genome
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Pulling the genome in opposite directions to dissect gene networks

Genome Biology, 19.

By: C. Gersbach & R. Barrangou

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

The Democratization of CRISPR

The CRISPR Journal, 1(3), 203–204.

By: R. Barrangou*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2018 journal article

The Lactobacillus Bile Salt Hydrolase Repertoire Reveals Niche-Specific Adaptation

MSPHERE, 3(3).

By: S. O'Flaherty n, A. Crawley n, C. Theriot n & R. Barrangou n

Ed(s): C. Ellermeier

author keywords: Lactobacillus; bile acid; bile salt hydrolase; gastrointestinal tract; niche; penicillin V acylase; probiotic; therapeutic
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Biological; Amidohydrolases / genetics; Genetic Variation; Genotype; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / enzymology; Lactobacillus / genetics; Penicillin Amidase / genetics; Phylogeny; Sequence Homology
TL;DR: The BSH repertoire across 170 sequenced species revealed that BSH-encoding lactobacilli primarily adopt the vertebrate-adapted lifestyle but not the environmental or plant-associated subsets, and will guide future mechanistic studies of BSH activity and contribute to the development and selection of Lactobacillus strains with therapeutic potential. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Transcriptional and Functional Analysis of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Exposure to Tetracycline

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 84(23).

Ed(s): V. Müller

author keywords: Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis; antibiotic resistance; tetracycline; RNA sequencing; genomics; droplet digital PCR; ATP luminescence
MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Bifidobacterium animalis / drug effects; Bifidobacterium animalis / genetics; Bifidobacterium animalis / metabolism; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / drug effects; Genome, Bacterial / drug effects; Tetracycline / pharmacology; Tetracycline Resistance; Transcription, Genetic / drug effects
TL;DR: The results provide high-throughput means for assessing antibiotic resistances of two highly related probiotic strains and determine the genetic network that contributes to the global tetracycline response. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 3, 2018

2018 journal article

Using glycolysis enzyme sequences to inform Lactobacillus phylogeny

Microbial Genomics, 4(6).

By: K. Brandt n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; phylogeny; glycolysis; evolution
MeSH headings : Base Composition; Evolution, Molecular; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; Genetic Drift; Genome Size; Genome, Bacterial; Glycolysis / genetics; Glycolysis / physiology; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / enzymology; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / metabolism; Probiotics; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Sequence Alignment; Species Specificity
TL;DR: It is shown that a glycolysis-based phylogenetic tree can robustly segregate lactobacilli into distinct clusters and discern very closely related species and may constitute practical targets for evolutionary studies. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2017 journal article

A decade of discovery: CRISPR functions and applications

NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, 2(7).

By: R. Barrangou n & P. Horvath*

MeSH headings : Archaea / enzymology; Archaea / genetics; Bacteria / enzymology; Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Gene Editing / history; Gene Editing / methods; History, 21st Century; Molecular Biology / history; Molecular Biology / methods
TL;DR: A look back on the historical milestones that have paved the way for the discovery of CRISPR and its function, and the related technological applications that have emerged, with a focus on microbiology. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

Advances in Industrial Biotechnology Using CRISPR-Cas Systems

[Review of ]. TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 36(2), 134–146.

By: P. Donohoue*, R. Barrangou n & A. May*

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Biotechnology / methods; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Endonucleases / genetics; Endonucleases / metabolism; Gene Editing / methods; Genetic Engineering / methods; Industrial Microbiology / methods; Metabolic Networks and Pathways / genetics; Plants / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / metabolism
TL;DR: The fundamental characteristics of CRISPR-Cas systems are explored and how these features can be used in industrial settings are highlighted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 article

CRISPR-Cas Technologies and Applications in Food Bacteria

ANNUAL REVIEW OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOL 8, Vol. 8, pp. 413–437.

By: E. Stout n, T. Klaenhammer n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: probiotics; cultures; strain-typing; phage resistance; plasmid vaccination; antimicrobial; genome editing
MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / immunology; Bacterial Vaccines; Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Food Industry; Food Microbiology; Gene Editing; Genes, Bacterial; Interspersed Repetitive Sequences; Probiotics
TL;DR: The applications of CRISPR-Cas systems and tools in starter cultures and probiotics are introduced, encompassing strain-typing, phage resistance, plasmid vaccination, genome editing, and antimicrobial activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

CRISPR-based engineering of next-generation lactic acid bacteria

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY, 37, 79–87.

By: C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana n, S. O'Flaherty n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Bifidobacterium / genetics; Bifidobacterium / physiology; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Food Microbiology / methods; Gene Editing; Humans; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / physiology; Metabolic Engineering; Probiotics
TL;DR: The advent of CRISPR-based technologies has opened new avenues for the development of next-generation food microorganisms and probiotics with enhanced functionalities and can be harnessed to genetically modify probiotics and enhance their therapeutic potential to deliver vaccines or modulate the host immune response. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Characterization and Exploitation of CRISPR Loci in Bifidobacterium longum

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 8.

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas systems; genotyping; probiotics; Bifidobacterium longum
TL;DR: It is suggested that CRISPR-Cas immune systems are instrumental in mounting diversified viral resistance in B. longum, and hypervariable loci can be used to gain insights into strain origin, evolution and phylogeny, and can provide discriminatory sequences to distinguish even clonal isolates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Deletion of Lipoteichoic Acid Synthase Impacts Expression of Genes Encoding Cell Surface Proteins in Lactobacillus acidophilus

Frontiers in Microbiology, 8.

By: K. Selle n, Y. Goh n, B. Johnson n, O. Sarah n, J. Andersen n, R. Barrangou n, T. Klaenhammer n

TL;DR: Results elucidate the impact of ltaS deletion on the transcriptome and extracellular proteins of L. acidophilus, suggesting roles of LTA in cell morphology and ion homeostasis as a structural component of the Gram positive cell wall. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Expanding the CRISPR Toolbox: Targeting RNA with Cas13b

Barrangou, R., & Gersbach, C. A. (2017, February 16). MOLECULAR CELL, Vol. 65, pp. 582–584.

By: R. Barrangou n & C. Gersbach*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Humans; RNA; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics
TL;DR: In this issue of Molecular Cell, Smargon et al. unearth Cas13b from type VI-B CRISPR-Cas immune systems and characterize its RNA-guided, RNA-targeting activity, including regulation by the novel co-factors Csx27 and CsX28, as well as non-specific collateral RNA damage. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 journal article

Genome Editing of Food-Grade Lactobacilli To Develop Therapeutic Probiotics

Microbiology Spectrum, 5(5).

By: J. Pijkeren* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Infections / drug therapy; Gene Editing; Genome, Bacterial; Humans; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / physiology; Probiotics / chemistry; Probiotics / therapeutic use
TL;DR: Recent advances in genetic alteration of food-grade bacteria, with a focus on CRISPR-associated enzyme genome editing, single-stranded DNA recombineering, and the modification of bacteriophages are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 3, 2020

2017 journal article

Guest editorial: CRISPRcas9: CRISPR-Cas systems: at the cutting edge of microbiology

Current Opinion in Microbiology, 37, vii-viii.

By: R. Barrangou n & D. Bikard*

MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / immunology; Biotechnology / trends; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / metabolism; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / immunology; Gene Editing; Microbiology / trends; Quorum Sensing
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Immune Loss as a Driver of Coexistence During Host-Phage Coevolution

Weissman, J. L., Holmes, R., Barrangou, R., Moineau, S., Fagan, W. F., Levin, B., & Johnson, P. L. F. (2017, February 3).

By: J. Weissman*, R. Holmes*, R. Barrangou n, S. Moineau*, W. Fagan*, B. Levin*, P. Johnson*

Source: ORCID
Added: January 2, 2020

2017 journal article

Investigating the Effect of Growth Phase on the Surface-Layer Associated Proteome of Lactobacillus acidophilus Using Quantitative Proteomics

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 8.

By: C. Klotz n, S. O'Flaherty n, Y. Goh n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Lactobacillus; probiotic; cell surface; S-layer; quantitative proteomics
TL;DR: This study establishes a framework for quantifying condition-dependent changes to cell surface proteins that can easily be applied to other S-layer forming bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Lactobacillus acidophilus Metabolizes Dietary Plant Glucosides and Externalizes Their Bioactive Phytochemicals

MBIO, 8(6).

By: M. Theilmann*, Y. Goh n, K. Nielsen*, T. Klaenhammer n, R. Barrangou n & M. Abou Hachem*

Ed(s): E. Martens & M. McFall-Ngai

author keywords: Lactobacillus; beta-glucoside; bioavailability; gut microbiota; phytochemical; polydatin; polyphenols; resveratrol; xenobiotic metabolism
MeSH headings : Biological Availability; Dietary Carbohydrates / metabolism; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / physiology; Glucosides / metabolism; Glucosides / pharmacology; Humans; Hydrolysis; Lactobacillus acidophilus / drug effects; Lactobacillus acidophilus / genetics; Lactobacillus acidophilus / growth & development; Lactobacillus acidophilus / metabolism; Phytochemicals / metabolism; Polyphenols / metabolism; Resveratrol; Stilbenes / metabolism
TL;DR: This work demonstrates the growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus on mono- and diglucosyl dietary plant glycosides (PGs) possessing small aromatic aglycones and highlights an important role of lactobacilli in the bioconversion of dietary PG and presents a framework from which to derive molecular insights into their metabolism by members of the human gut microbiota. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Les systèmes CRISPR-Cas comme arme contre les bactéries pathogènes

Biologie Aujourd'Hui, 211(4), 265–270.

By: D. Bikard* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / metabolism; Bacteria / immunology; Bacteria / pathogenicity; CRISPR-Cas Systems / physiology; Cell Death / genetics; Deoxyribonucleases / genetics; Deoxyribonucleases / metabolism; Disease Resistance / genetics; Humans; Immunity, Innate / genetics
TL;DR: These technologies enable the development of novel tools based on CRISPR-Cas systems to specifically eliminate pathogenic bacteria and precisely modify the composition of various microbiomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 3, 2020

2017 journal article

On the global CRISPR array behavior in class I systems

BIOLOGY DIRECT, 12.

By: A. Toms n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems / physiology; Chromosomes, Bacterial / chemistry; Datasets as Topic; Genome, Bacterial; Models, Genetic; Poisson Distribution; Software
TL;DR: This study establishes that bacterial Class I CRISPR array size tends to follow a geometric distribution; theseCRISPRs are not randomly distributed along the chromosome; and the CRISpr array closest to the cas genes is typically larger than loci in trans. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

QnAs with Rodolphe Barrangou

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(28), 7183–7184.

By: P. Nair

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria / virology; Biotechnology / history; Biotechnology / methods; Biotechnology / trends; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Food Contamination; Food Microbiology; Food Technology; Genotype; History, 21st Century; Livestock; Meat; Molecular Biology
TL;DR: Rodolphe Barrangou furnished experimental proof for the notion that CRISPR confers a form of adaptive immunity that helps bacteria fend off invading viruses, and was honored with 2017 National Academy of Sciences Award in molecular biology. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 2, 2020

2017 journal article

Repurposing CRISPR-Cas systems as DNA-based smart antimicrobials

Cell and Gene Therapy Insights, 3(1), 63–72.

By: R. Barrangou* & D. Ousterout

Source: ORCID
Added: January 2, 2020

2017 journal article

The S-layer Associated Serine Protease Homolog PrtX Impacts Cell Surface-Mediated Microbe-Host Interactions of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 8.

By: B. Johnson n, S. O'Flaherty n, Y. Goh n, I. Carroll*, R. Barrangou n & T. Klaenhammer n

author keywords: serine protease; S-layer; S-layer associated proteins; Lactobacillus; probiotic; intestinal barrier integrity; mucin; fibronectin
TL;DR: The absence of PrtX within the exoproteome of a ΔprtX strain caused morphological changes, resulting in a pleiotropic increase of the organisms’ immunomodulatory properties and interactions with some intestinal epithelial cell components. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

Using CRISPR-Cas systems as antimicrobials

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY, 37, 155–160.

By: D. Bikard* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology; Biological Products / pharmacology; CRISPR-Cas Systems; DNA Cleavage; DNA, Bacterial / metabolism; Genetic Engineering; Microbial Viability / drug effects; Plasmids; Transformation, Bacterial
TL;DR: This work discusses how DNA damage introduced by Cas nucleases in bacteria can efficiently and specifically lead to plasmid curing or drive cell death and establishes CRISPR-Cas systems as potent and programmable antimicrobials. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 review

Applications of CRISPR technologies in research and beyond

[Review of ]. NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY, 34(9), 933–941.

By: R. Barrangou n & J. Doudna*

TL;DR: Programmable DNA cleavage using CRISPR–Cas9 enables efficient, site-specific genome engineering in single cells and whole organisms and is being used to expedite crop and livestock breeding, engineer new antimicrobials and control disease- carrying insects with gene drives. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

CRISPR Diversity and Microevolution in Clostridium difficile

GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 8(9), 2841–2855.

By: J. Andersen n, M. Shoup*, C. Robinson*, R. Bitton, K. Olsen* & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR-Cas; CRISPR phylogeny; CRISPR typing; BI/NAP1/RT027/ST1Type-IB
MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clostridioides difficile / classification; Clostridioides difficile / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Evolution, Molecular; Phylogeny; Polymorphism, Genetic
TL;DR: Overall, CRISPR-Cas sequences constitute a valuable basis for genotyping of C. difficile isolates, provide insights into the micro-evolutionary events that occur between closely related strains, and reflect the evolutionary trajectory of these genomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

CRISPR-Based Typing and Next-Generation Tracking Technologies

Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, 7(1), 395–411.

By: R. Barrangou n & E. Dudley*

author keywords: CRISPR; cas; typing; epidemiology
MeSH headings : Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / physiology; Genome, Bacterial / genetics; Genotyping Techniques / methods; Genotyping Techniques / trends; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / genetics; Salmonella / classification; Salmonella / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / classification; Streptococcus thermophilus / genetics
TL;DR: Emerging CRISPR-based typing methods open new avenues for high-resolution typing of a broad range of bacteria and constitute a practical means for rapid tracking of a diversity of food-associated microbes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 review

CRISPR-based typing and next-generation tracking technologies

[Review of ]. Annual review of food science and technology, vol 7, 7, 395–411.

By: R. Barrangou & E. Dudley

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 review

Deciphering and shaping bacterial diversity through CRISPR

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY, 31, 101–108.

By: A. Briner n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / virology; Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Genome, Bacterial / genetics; Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics
TL;DR: Although the ability to target and cleave DNA in a sequence-specific manner is a powerful mechanism utilized by bacteria to fend off phage, plasmids, and potentially harmful nucleic acids, it is also a promising technology for programmable targeting of undesirable bacteria in microbiome consortia. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Functional Analysis of an S-Layer-Associated Fibronectin-Binding Protein in Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 82(9), 2676–2685.

By: J. Hymes n, B. Johnson n, R. Barrangou n & T. Klaenhammer n

Ed(s): E. Dudley

MeSH headings : Bacterial Adhesion / physiology; Bacterial Proteins / chemistry; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Fibronectins / metabolism; Intestines / microbiology; Lactobacillus acidophilus / chemistry; Lactobacillus acidophilus / genetics; Lactobacillus acidophilus / metabolism; Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism; Mutation; Phylogeny; Protein Binding
TL;DR: To investigate the functional role of LBA0191 (designated FbpB) in L. acidophilus NCFM, an fbpB-deficient strain was constructed and a mutant with a deletion of fBPB lost the ability to adhere to mucin and fibronectin in vitro. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Genotyping by PCR and High-Throughput Sequencing of Commercial Probiotic Products Reveals Composition Biases

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 7.

By: W. Morovic*, A. Hibberd*, B. Zabel*, R. Barrangou n & B. Stahl*

author keywords: probiotics; labeling; testing and assessment; Lactobacillus; Bifidobacterium; multiplex PCR; taxonomy; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Guide RNAs: A Glimpse at the Sequences that Drive CRISPR–Cas Systems

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols, 2016(7), pdb.top090902.

By: A. Briner n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; Gene Editing / methods; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / metabolism; Streptococcus pyogenes / enzymology
TL;DR: The biological significance of Type II CRISPR-Cas elements, including the tracrRNA, crRNA, Cas9, and protospacer-adjacent motif (PAM), are discussed, and the native function of these elements is looked at to understand how they can be engineered, enhanced, and optimized for genome editing applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Identifying and Visualizing Functional PAM Diversity across CRISPR-Cas Systems

MOLECULAR CELL, 62(1), 137–147.

By: R. Leenay n, K. Maksimchuk n, R. Slotkowski n, R. Agrawal n, A. Gomaa n, A. Briner n, R. Barrangou n, C. Beisel n

MeSH headings : Bacillus / chemistry; Bacillus / metabolism; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / chemistry; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Escherichia coli / chemistry; Escherichia coli / metabolism; Francisella / chemistry; Francisella / metabolism; High-Throughput Screening Assays / methods; Protein Structure, Tertiary; Streptococcus thermophilus / chemistry; Streptococcus thermophilus / metabolism
TL;DR: An in vivo, positive, and tunable screen termed PAM-SCANR (PAM screen achieved by NOT-gate repression) to elucidate functional PAMs as well as an interactive visualization scheme termed the PAM wheel to convey individual PAM sequences and their activities to accelerate ability to understand and exploit the multitude of CRISPR-Cas systems in nature. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Phylogenetic Analysis of the Bifidobacterium Genus Using Glycolysis Enzyme Sequences

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 7.

By: K. Brandt n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: Bifidobacterium; glycolysis; phylogeny; probiotic; evolution
TL;DR: It is shown that glycolysis genes occur broadly in these genomes, to encode the machinery necessary for the biochemical spine of the cell, and provide a robust phylogenetic marker. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Prediction and Validation of Native and Engineered Cas9 Guide Sequences

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols, 2016(7), pdb.prot086785.

By: A. Briner n, E. Henriksen n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9; Endonucleases / metabolism; Gene Editing / methods; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / metabolism; Streptococcus pyogenes / enzymology
TL;DR: How to predict tracrRNA sequences and suggest a method for designing single guide RNAs containing only critical structural modules are discussed, which is crucial for determining potential targets for Cas9. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
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2015 journal article

Advances in CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering: lessons learned from RNA interference

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 43(7), 3407–3419.

MeSH headings : Animals; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; Genetic Engineering; Genome; RNA Interference
TL;DR: How the history of RNAi can inform today's challenges in CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering such as efficiency, specificity, high-throughput screening and delivery for in vivo and therapeutic applications is examined. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 review

An updated evolutionary classification of CRISPR-Cas systems

[Review of ]. Nature Reviews. Microbiology, 13(11), 722–736.

By: K. Makarova, Y. Wolf, O. Alkhnbashi, F. Costa, S. Shah, S. Saunders, R. Barrangou, S. Brouns ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2015 journal article

An updated evolutionary classification of CRISPR–Cas systems

Nature Reviews Microbiology, 13(11), 722–736.

MeSH headings : Archaea / genetics; Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Genome, Archaeal; Genome, Bacterial; Phylogeny
TL;DR: An approach combining the analysis of signature protein families and features of the architecture of cas loci that unambiguously partitions most CRISPR–cas loci into distinct classes, types and subtypes is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2020

2015 journal article

CRISPR Immunity Drives Rapid Phage Genome Evolution in Streptococcus thermophilus

MBIO, 6(2).

MeSH headings : Adaptation, Biological; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Evolution, Molecular; Genome, Viral; Host-Parasite Interactions; Mutation Rate; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Recombination, Genetic; Streptococcus thermophilus / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / virology
TL;DR: CRISPR immunity drives the accumulation of phage genome rearrangements (which enable longer phage survival) and escape mutations, establishing CRISPR as one of the fundamental drivers of phages evolution. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

CRISPR-Based Technologies and the Future of Food Science

Journal of Food Science, 80(11), R2367–R2372.

By: K. Selle n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR; genome; microbiology
MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / virology; Bacteriophages; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Fermentation; Food Technology; Humans; Probiotics
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2015 journal article

CRISPR-based screening of genomic island excision events in bacteria

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 112(26), 8076–8081.

By: K. Selle n, T. Klaenhammer n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: CRISPR; lactic acid bacteria; transposons; IS-elements; Cas9
MeSH headings : Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Deletion; Genome, Bacterial; Homeostasis; Homologous Recombination; Streptococcus thermophilus / genetics; Streptococcus thermophilus / growth & development
TL;DR: This study shows that CRISPR-Cas systems can be directed to target and delete genomic islands that are flanked by insertion-sequence elements and devoid of essential genes, and established that self-targeting CRISpr-cas systems may direct significant evolution of bacterial genomes on a population level, influencing genome homeostasis and remodeling. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Conserved S-Layer-Associated Proteins Revealed by Exoproteomic Survey of S-Layer-Forming Lactobacilli

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 82(1), 134–145.

By: B. Johnson n, J. Hymes n, R. Sanozky-Dawes n, E. Henriksen n, R. Barrangou n & T. Klaenhammer n

Ed(s): H. Nojiri

MeSH headings : Bacterial Proteins / chemistry; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Lactobacillus / chemistry; Lactobacillus / classification; Lactobacillus / genetics; Lactobacillus / metabolism; Lactobacillus acidophilus / chemistry; Lactobacillus acidophilus / genetics; Lactobacillus acidophilus / metabolism; Membrane Glycoproteins / chemistry; Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics; Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism; Molecular Sequence Data; Phylogeny; Proteomics
TL;DR: Proteomic complexity and differences in the cell surface properties between S-layer- and non-S- layer-forming lactobacilli reveal the potential for SLAPs to mediate intimate probiotic interactions and signaling with the host intestinal mucosa. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2015 journal article

Diversity of CRISPR-Cas immune systems and molecular machines

Genome Biology, 16(1).

By: R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Adaptive Immunity / genetics; Animals; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / immunology; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / immunology; DNA / genetics; Genetic Engineering / methods; Genetic Variation / genetics; Genetic Variation / immunology; Humans; RNA Editing / genetics
TL;DR: A plethora of CRISPR molecular machines occur broadly in prokaryotic genomes, with a diversity of Cas nucleases that can be repurposed for various applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 review

Diversity of CRISPR-Cas immune systems and molecular machines

[Review of ]. Genome Biology, 16.

By: R. Barrangou

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2015 journal article

Expanding the biotechnology potential of lactobacilli through comparative genomics of 213 strains and associated genera

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 6.

By: Z. Sun*, H. Harris*, A. McCann*, C. Guo*, S. Argimon*, W. Zhang*, X. Yang*, I. Jeffery* ...

MeSH headings : Biotechnology; Genome, Bacterial; Lactobacillus / enzymology; Lactobacillus / genetics; Leuconostoc / genetics; Pediococcus / genetics; Phylogeny; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: The genome sequences of 213 different Lactobacilli strains and associated genera are reported, and new insight is provided into phylogenomic organization and adaptive immunity elements in this bacteria family, presenting a robust phylogenomic framework of existing species and for classifying new species. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2015 review

Exploiting CRISPR-Cas immune systems for genome editing in bacteria

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 37, 61–68.

By: R. Barrangou n & J. Pijkeren*

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; DNA Repair; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; Genome, Bacterial; Humans; Immune System; Protein Engineering
TL;DR: It is envisioned that CRISPR-Cas technologies will play a key role in the development of next-generation industrial bacteria, and the application of single stranded DNA recombineering combined with CRISpr-Cas selection to edit the genome of a probiotic organism is highlighted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 review

Harnessing CRISPR-Cas systems for bacterial genome editing

[Review of ]. TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 23(4), 225–232.

By: K. Selle n & R. Barrangou n

author keywords: genome editing; CRISPR-Cas; Cas9
MeSH headings : Bacteria / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; DNA Repair; Genetic Engineering / methods; Genome, Bacterial; Homeostasis / genetics; Mutation; Phenotype
TL;DR: This review summarizes recent progress in bacterial genome editing and identifies fundamental genetic and phenotypic outcomes of CRISPR targeting in bacteria, in the context of tool development, genome homeostasis, and DNA repair. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

JFS Special Issue: 75 years of advancing food science, and preparing for the next 75 CRISPR-based technologies and the future of food science

Journal of Food Science, 80(11), R2367–2372.

By: K. Selle & R. Barrangou

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2015 journal article

Metagenomic reconstructions of bacterial CRISPR loci constrain population histories

ISME JOURNAL, 10(4), 858–870.

By: C. Sun*, B. Thomas*, R. Barrangou n & J. Banfield*

MeSH headings : Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / virology; Bacteriophages / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Metagenomics; Plasmids
TL;DR: Metagenomics is used to study the stability and dynamics of the type I-E CRISPR-Cas locus of Leptospirillum group II bacteria in biofilms sampled over 5 years from an acid mine drainage (AMD) system and suggest long-term coexistence of Leptonospirillo group II with AMDV1 and periods whenAMDV1 was less dominant. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Microbial Ecology of Watery Kimchi

JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, 80(5), M1031–M1038.

By: K. Kyung*, E. Medina Pradas, S. Kim*, Y. Lee*, K. Kim*, J. Choi*, J. Cho*, C. Chung*, R. Barrangou n, F. Breidt n

author keywords: high-throughput sequencing; microbial ecology; watery kimchi
MeSH headings : DNA, Bacterial / chemistry; DNA, Bacterial / classification; DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification; DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry; Enterobacteriaceae / classification; Enterobacteriaceae / genetics; Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification; Fermentation; Food Microbiology; Lactobacillus / classification; Proteobacteria / classification; Proteobacteria / genetics; Proteobacteria / isolation & purification; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Raphanus / microbiology; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Temperature; Vegetables / microbiology
TL;DR: Differences in biochemistry and microbial ecology that can result from preparation method and fermentation conditions of the kimchi may impact safety and quality and quality (homolactic fermentation can be undesirable, if too much acid is produced) of the product. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2015 journal article

Occurrence and Diversity of CRISPR-Cas Systems in the Genus Bifidobacterium

PLOS ONE, 10(7).

Ed(s): C. Riedel

MeSH headings : Bifidobacterium / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Chromosomes, Bacterial / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / genetics; DNA / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Genetic Variation / genetics; Genome, Bacterial / genetics; Prophages / genetics
TL;DR: It is found that many Bifidobacterium species have unusually large and diverse CRISPR-Cas systems that contain spacer sequences showing homology to foreign genetic elements like prophages, which may shed light on evolutionary processes and strain divergence. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Occurrence and activity of a type II CRISPR-Cas system in Lactobacillus gasseri

MICROBIOLOGY-SGM, 161, 1752–1761.

By: R. Sanozky-Dawes n, K. Selle n, S. O'Flaherty n, T. Klaenhammer n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Gene Order; Genome, Bacterial; Lactobacillus / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; Plasmids / genetics
TL;DR: The distribution and function of a native type II-A CRISPR-Cas system in the commensal species L. gasseri is reported, which open avenues for applications for bacteriophage protection and genome modification in L.gasseri, and contribute to the fundamental understanding of CRISpr-Cas systems in bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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2015 review

The Bacterial Origins of the CRISPR Genome-Editing Revolution

[Review of ]. HUMAN GENE THERAPY, 26(7), 413–424.

By: E. Sontheimer* & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Animals; Archaea / genetics; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Genetic Engineering / economics; Genetic Engineering / trends; Genome, Bacterial; Humans
TL;DR: The biological and mechanistic basis for these remarkable immune systems, and how their engineered derivatives are revolutionizing basic and clinical research are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 review

The roles of CRISPR-Cas systems in adaptive immunity and beyond

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN IMMUNOLOGY, 32, 36–41.

By: R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Archaea / immunology; Bacteria / immunology; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; Biological Evolution; CRISPR-Cas Systems / physiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; Genome, Bacterial; Transcription, Genetic
TL;DR: Though the primary established role of CRISPR-Cas systems is in bona fide adaptive antiviral defense in bacteria, a growing body of evidence indicates that it also plays critical functional roles beyond immunity, such as endogenous transcriptional control. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

A CRISPR design for next-generation antimicrobials

GENOME BIOLOGY, Vol. 15.

By: C. Beisel n, A. Gomaa n & R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Drug Resistance, Microbial / genetics; Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli / genetics; Gene Targeting; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; Ribonucleases / genetics
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2014 article

Bacteriophage exclusion, a new defense system

Barrangou, R., & Oost, J. (2015, January 14). EMBO JOURNAL, Vol. 34, pp. 134–135.

By: R. Barrangou n & J. Oost*

MeSH headings : Bacillus subtilis / virology; Bacteriophages / genetics; Bacteriophages / pathogenicity; DNA Methylation; DNA Modification Methylases / genetics; Genome, Microbial; Virulence / genetics
TL;DR: Bacteriophage exclusion (BREX) is unveiled as a novel, widespread bacteriophages resistance system that provides innate immunity against virulent and temperate phage in bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 review

CRISPR-Cas Systems: Prokaryotes Upgrade to Adaptive Immunity

[Review of ]. MOLECULAR CELL, 54(2), 234–244.

By: R. Barrangou n & L. Marraffini*

MeSH headings : Adaptive Immunity / genetics; Bacteriophages / immunology; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / immunology; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / immunology; DNA, Bacterial / chemistry; Inverted Repeat Sequences; Prokaryotic Cells / immunology; Prokaryotic Cells / virology
TL;DR: CRISPR-Cas shares functional features with the mammalian adaptive immune system, while also exhibiting characteristics of Lamarckian evolution and can be repurposed for numerous DNA targeting applications including transcriptional control. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Cas9 Targeting and the CRISPR Revolution

Barrangou, R. (2014, May 16). SCIENCE, Vol. 344, pp. 707–708.

By: R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; DNA Cleavage; Gene Targeting / methods; Genetic Engineering / methods; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; Streptococcus pyogenes / genetics
TL;DR: This work has shown that genome editing technology based on the prokaryotic CRISPR–Cas9 system is completely revolutionizing genome engineering and has already started to supplant incumbent genome editing technologies, such as TALENs and ZFNs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Characterization and evolution of Salmonella CRISPR-Cas systems

MICROBIOLOGY-SGM, 161, 374–386.

TL;DR: Salmonella CRISPR-Cas systems are no longer immunogenic; rather, their impressive conservation indicates they may have an alternative function in Salmonella, and high level of conservation across divergent serovars shows that the genetic integrity of these inactive loci is maintained over time, contrasting with the canonical view that inactive CRISpr loci degenerate over time. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Functions and Applications of RNA-Guided CRISPR-Cas Immune Systems

Barrangou, R., & Horvath, P. (2014, October). Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine.

By: R. Barrangou n & P. Horvath*

TL;DR: The inheritable and hypervariable nature of these loci can be used to track the phylogenetic path of an organism and reveal the evolutionary interplay between hosts and their viruses. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
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2014 journal article

Genomic Encyclopedia of Type Strains of the Genus Bifidobacterium

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 80(20), 6290–6302.

MeSH headings : Animals; Bifidobacterium / genetics; Bifidobacterium / metabolism; Bifidobacterium / physiology; Biological Evolution; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Computer Simulation; Gastrointestinal Tract / microbiology; Genome, Bacterial; Molecular Sequence Data; Phylogeny; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Species Specificity
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2014 journal article

Guide RNA Functional Modules Direct Cas9 Activity and Orthogonality

MOLECULAR CELL, 56(2), 333–339.

By: A. Briner n, P. Donohoue*, A. Gomaa n, K. Selle n, E. Slorach*, C. Nye*, R. Haurwitz*, C. Beisel n, A. May*, R. Barrangou n

MeSH headings : Bacterial Proteins / chemistry; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9; CRISPR-Associated Proteins / chemistry; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; DNA / chemistry; DNA Cleavage; Endonucleases / chemistry; Genetic Engineering / methods; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Nucleic Acid Conformation; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / chemistry; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / genetics; RNA, Guide, Kinetoplastida / ultrastructure
TL;DR: Six conserved modules within native crRNA:tracrRNA duplexes and single guide RNAs that direct Cas9 endonuclease activity are identified and characterized and it is shown the bulge and nexus are necessary for DNA cleavage and the nexus and hairpins are instrumental in defining orthogonality between systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2014 journal article

Microbiology: Bacteria get vaccinated

Nature, 513(7517), 175–176.

By: R. Barrangou n & T. Klaenhammer n

MeSH headings : Adaptive Immunity / immunology; Bacteriophages / immunology; CRISPR-Cas Systems / immunology; Streptococcus thermophilus / immunology
TL;DR: Infection by defective bacterial viruses that cannot replicate has now been found to be the key feature enabling bacteria to rapidly develop adaptive immunity against functional viruses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Programmable Removal of Bacterial Strains by Use of Genome-Targeting CRISPR-Cas Systems

MBIO, 5(1).

By: A. Gomaa n, H. Klumpe n, M. Luo n, K. Selle n, R. Barrangou n & C. Beisel n

MeSH headings : CRISPR-Cas Systems; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Bacterial / metabolism; Escherichia coli / genetics; Genome, Bacterial; Hydrolysis; Microbial Viability
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that genome targeting with CRISPR-Cas systems can be employed for the sequence-specific and titratable removal of individual bacterial strains and species and may open new avenues for the development of “smart” antibiotics that circumvent multidrug resistance and differentiate between pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article