Michaël Otto

Also affiliated with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

MedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

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Driven by 54 papers. Top paper: “Probiotic for pathogen-specific Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation in Thailand: a phase 2, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial”.

Probiotic for pathogen-specific Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation in Thailand: a phase 2, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

The Lancet Microbe(2023)10.1016/s2666-5247(22)00322-6

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119 citations

Sunisa Khongthong, Natthrit Roekngam, Yongyuth Theapparat, Somkiat Sunpaweravong, Damrongsak Faroongsarng +2 more

Staphylococcus Agr virulence is critical for epidermal colonization and associates with atopic dermatitis development

Science Translational Medicine(2020)10.1126/scitranslmed.aay4068

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112 citations

Hiroki Takahashi, Akiko Takaya, Yuzaburo Inoue, Yuki Katayama, Yoko Kusuya +22 more

Alternative approaches to treat bacterial infections: targeting quorum-sensing

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy(2020)10.1080/14787210.2020.1750951

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79 citations

Janice Chiou, Priyanka Chatterjee, Michaël Otto, Pipat Piewngam

Staphylococci in the human microbiome: the role of host and interbacterial interactions

Current Opinion in Microbiology(2020)10.1016/j.mib.2020.03.003

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68 citations

Michaël Otto

Contribution of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B toStaphylococcus aureusSystemic Infection

The Journal of Infectious Diseases(2020)10.1093/infdis/jiaa584

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55 citations

Fei Da, Ryan Liu, Lei He, Huiying Lv, Emilie L. Fisher +5 more

Structural insight into the Staphylococcus aureus ATP-driven exporter of virulent peptide toxins

Science Advances(2020)10.1126/sciadv.abb8219

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Seth W. Dickey, Jinhong Hu, Hui‐Ting Chou, L.J. Worrall, J. Andrew N. Alexander +7 more

Intestinal microbiota: The hidden gems in the gut?

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology(2020)10.12932/ap-020720-0897

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12 citations

François De Mets, Michaël Otto, Pipat Piewngam

Involvement of caspase‐1 in inflammasomes activation and bacterial clearance in S. aureus ‐infected osteoblast‐like MG ‐63 cells

Cellular Microbiology(2020)10.1111/cmi.13204

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13 citations

Arthur Gautron, Martine Deplanche, Aurélie Nicolas, Jordane Ossemond, Minh‐Thu Nguyen +8 more

A Small Membrane Stabilizing Protein Critical to the Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus

Infection and Immunity(2020)10.1128/iai.00162-20

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25 citations

Maisem Laabei, Alaa Alnahari, Eóin C. O’Brien, Keenan A. Lacey, Leann Bacon +7 more

Pathogenicity and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus

Virulence(2021)10.1080/21505594.2021.1878688

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1346 citations

Justin S. Bae, Michaël Otto, Gordon Y. C. Cheung

Interaction between Staphylococcus Agr virulence and neutrophils regulates pathogen expansion in the skin

Cell Host & Microbe(2021)10.1016/j.chom.2021.03.007

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68 citations

Seitaro Nakagawa, Lingzhi Zhang, Yuumi Nakamura, Amer E. Villaruz, Michaël Otto +4 more

Staphylococcus aureus Floating Biofilm Formation and Phenotype in Synovial Fluid Depends on Albumin, Fibrinogen, and Hyaluronic Acid

Frontiers in Microbiology(2021)10.3389/fmicb.2021.655873

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44 citations

Dylan Curry, Neil Zhao, Pallavi Metgud, Sana Dastgheyb, Caroline Purtill +6 more

Enterococcal bacteremia in mice is prevented by oral administration of probiotic Bacillus spores

Science Translational Medicine(2021)10.1126/scitranslmed.abf4692

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34 citations

Janice Chiou, Joie Ling, Ryan Liu, Pawiya Pupa, Yue Zheng +2 more

Rapid pathogen-specific recruitment of immune effector cells in the skin by secreted toxins

Nature Microbiology(2021)10.1038/s41564-021-01012-9

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33 citations

Gordon Y. C. Cheung, Kevin M. Rigby, Olena Kamenyeva, Juraj Kabát, Daniel E. Sturdevant +21 more

Bacterial virulence plays a crucial role in MRSA sepsis

PLoS Pathogens(2021)10.1371/journal.ppat.1009369

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34 citations

Justin S. Bae, Ryan Liu, Rachelle L. Hunt, Yue Zheng, Michaël Otto +1 more

Characterization and immunomodulatory activity of sulfated galactan from the red seaweed Gracilaria fisheri

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules(2021)10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.182

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34 citations

Yongyuth Theapparat, Natthrit Roekngam, Chinnapatch Tantisuwanno, Michaël Otto, Pipat Piewngam +1 more

Functional Characterization of the mazEF Toxin-Antitoxin System in the Pathogenic Bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Microorganisms(2021)10.3390/microorganisms9051107

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6 citations

Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Ji-Young Park, Sanghyun Park, Hyeok‐Won Lee, Byung‐Kwan Lim +5 more

Commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis contributes to skin barrier homeostasis by generating protective ceramides

Cell Host & Microbe(2022)10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.004

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267 citations

Rachelle L. Hunt, Amer E. Villaruz, Emilie L. Fisher, Ryan Liu, Qian Liu +4 more

Key role of quorum‐sensing mutations in the development of Staphylococcus aureus clinical device‐associated infection

Clinical and Translational Medicine(2022)10.1002/ctm2.801

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44 citations

Feiyang Zhang, Ying Jian, Huiying Lv, Musha Hamushan, Junlan Liu +10 more

Essential role of membrane vesicles for biological activity of the bacteriocin micrococcin P1

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles(2022)10.1002/jev2.12212

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32 citations

Qian Liu, Lu Zhao, Seth W. Dickey, Hua Wang, Rui‐Hua Xu +7 more

Investigational agents for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia: progress in clinical trials

Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs(2022)10.1080/13543784.2022.2040015

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14 citations

Ryan Liu, Roger C. Hsieh, Lauren R. Heinzinger, Michaël Otto, Dylan J. Burgin

Identification and characterization of the pathogenic potential of phenol-soluble modulin toxins in the mouse commensal Staphylococcus xylosus

Frontiers in Immunology(2022)10.3389/fimmu.2022.999201

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11 citations

Gordon Y. C. Cheung, Roger C. Hsieh, Ryan Liu, Hwang‐Soo Joo, Yue Zheng +7 more

Exacerbation of allergic rhinitis by the commensal bacterium Streptococcus salivarius

Nature Microbiology(2023)10.1038/s41564-022-01301-x

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57 citations

Yiming Jiang, Ying Jian, Jiali Shi, Yao Liu, Pipat Piewngam +6 more

Critical Assessment of the Prospects of Quorum-Quenching Therapy for Staphylococcus aureus Infection

International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2023)10.3390/ijms24044025

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42 citations

Michaël Otto

Host Sorbitol and Bacterial Sorbitol Utilization Promote Clostridioides difficile Infection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gastroenterology(2023)10.1053/j.gastro.2023.02.046

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24 citations

Juanxiu Qin, Lina Zhao, Tianchi Chen, Qian Huang, Ying Jian +7 more

Understanding mechanisms of virulence in MRSA: implications for antivirulence treatment strategies

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy(2023)10.1080/14787210.2023.2242585

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21 citations

Ryan Liu, Dylan J. Burgin, Michaël Otto, Roger C. Hsieh

Staphylococcus aureus delta toxin modulates both extracellular membrane vesicle biogenesis and amyloid formation

mBio(2023)10.1128/mbio.01748-23

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19 citations

Divakara S. S. M. Uppu, Seth W. Dickey, Dylan J. Burgin, Michaël Otto, Jean C. Lee +1 more

Virulence Mechanisms of Staphylococcal Animal Pathogens

International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2023)10.3390/ijms241914587

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24 citations

Michaël Otto, Gordon Y. C. Cheung

Antibiotic treatment can exacerbate biofilm-associated infection by promoting quorum cheater development

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes(2023)10.1038/s41522-023-00394-4

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22 citations

Huiying Lv, Yanan Wang, Feng Jiang, Qian Liu, Feiyang Zhang +5 more

Evaluating the Translational Potential of Bacteriocins as an Alternative Treatment for Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Animals and Humans

Antibiotics(2023)10.3390/antibiotics12081256

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21 citations

Aaron R. Pugh, Julie Wagner, Michaël Otto, Lauren R. Heinzinger

Extensive remodelling of the cell wall during the development of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

eLife(2023)10.7554/elife.87026

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7 citations

Nathanael Palk, Tarcisio Brignoli, Dina Altwiley, Márcia Boura, Maisem Laabei +9 more

Two transporters cooperate to secrete amphipathic peptides from the cytoplasmic and membranous milieus

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2023)10.1073/pnas.2211689120

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8 citations

Dylan J. Burgin, Steven Huang, David Maguire, Michaël Otto, Seth W. Dickey

Bacterial Genotype, Carrier Risk Factors, and an Antimicrobial Stewardship Approach Relevant To Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus AureusPrevalence in a Population of Macaques Housed in a Research Facility

Comparative Medicine(2023)10.30802/aalas-cm-22-000018

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3 citations

Hannah L Perez, Michaël Otto, Amer E. Villaruz, J. Scott Weese, Gregory Alvord +4 more

A Study on the Epidemiological-Molecular Role of Staphylococcus aureus Strains in the Development of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Tertiary Hospital in Brazil

Antibiotics(2023)10.3390/antibiotics12081336

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1 citations

Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza, Ricardo de Souza Cavalcante, Moisés Teixeira Sobrinho, Carlos Fernando Ronchi, Lígia Maria Abraão +4 more

Staphylococcus aureus Delta Toxin Modulates both Extracellular Membrane Vesicle Biogenesis and Amyloid Formation

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2023)10.1101/2023.03.23.533957

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Divakara S. S. M. Uppu, Seth W. Dickey, Dylan J. Burgin, Michaël Otto, Jean C. Lee +1 more

Editorial: Quorum-sensing in Gram-positive pathogens – mechanisms, role in infection, and potential as a therapeutic target

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology(2023)10.3389/fcimb.2023.1236705

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6 citations

Seth W. Dickey, Christiane Wolz, Michaël Otto

Extensive re-modelling of the cell wall during the development of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

(2023)10.7554/elife.87026.2

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Nathanael Palk, Tarcisio Brignoli, Dina Altwiley, Márcia Boura, Maisem Laabei +9 more

Extensive re-modelling of the cell wall during the development of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2023)10.1101/2023.02.23.529713

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Nathanael Palk, Tarcisio Brignoli, Dina Altwiley, Márcia Boura, Maisem Laabei +9 more

Extensive re-modelling of the cell wall during the development of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

(2023)10.7554/elife.87026.1

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Nathanael Palk, Tarcisio Brignoli, Dina Altwiley, Márcia Boura, Maisem Laabei +9 more

Author Response: Extensive re-modelling of the cell wall during the development of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

(2023)10.7554/elife.87026.2.sa0

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Nathanael Palk, Tarcisio Brignoli, Dina Altwiley, Márcia Boura, Maisem Laabei +9 more

Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and strategies for decolonisation

The Lancet Microbe(2024)10.1016/s2666-5247(24)00040-5

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161 citations

Michaël Otto, Pipat Piewngam

Post-translational toxin modification by lactate controls Staphylococcus aureus virulence

Nature Communications(2024)10.1038/s41467-024-53979-8

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22 citations

Yanfeng Liu, Guoxiu Xiang, Ying Jian, Wenlong Yang, Tianchi Chen +12 more

Altered genomic methylation promotes Staphylococcus aureus persistence in hospital environment

Nature Communications(2024)10.1038/s41467-024-54033-3

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15 citations

Tomoka Ito, Seitaro Nakagawa, Takashi Sugihira, Chinami Kurita-Tachibana, Amer E. Villaruz +31 more

Approaches to combating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm infections

Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs(2024)10.1080/13543784.2024.2305136

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12 citations

Michaël Otto, Katherine Le

Methicillin Resistance Elements in the Canine Pathogen Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Their Association with the Peptide Toxin PSM-mec

Antibiotics(2024)10.3390/antibiotics13020130

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5 citations

Ji Hyun Lee, Ryan Liu, Sara D. Lawhon, Ching Yang, Michaël Otto +1 more

Staphylococcus epidermidis —key to understanding biofilms, commensalism, and more

Journal of Bacteriology(2025)10.1128/jb.00165-25

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11 citations

Michaël Otto, Gordon Y. C. Cheung

Nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage promotes depressive behaviour in mice via sex hormone degradation

Nature Microbiology(2025)10.1038/s41564-025-02120-6

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11 citations

Yanan Wang, Kareemah Ni, Huoqing Luo, Qian Liu, Yan Song +17 more

Antimicrobial peptide class that forms discrete β-barrel stable pores anchored by transmembrane helices

Nature Communications(2025)10.1038/s41467-025-62604-1

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10 citations

Dylan J. Burgin, Ama N Antwi, Amer E. Villaruz, Madeline R. Galac, Gordon Y. C. Cheung +9 more

Staphylococcus aureus SaeR/S-regulated factors overcome human complement–mediated inhibition of aggregation to evade neutrophil killing

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2025)10.1073/pnas.2412447122

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6 citations

Tyler K. Nygaard, Timothy R. Borgogna, Natalia Małachowa, Gauri Gaur, Shannon E. Salo +11 more

Host DNA damage and cellular fate in bacterial infections, with a focus on Staphylococcus aureus

FEMS Microbiology Reviews(2025)10.1093/femsre/fuaf052

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4 citations

Éric Guédon, Yves Le Loir, Michaël Otto, Nadia Berkova

Staphylococcus saprophyticus prevents skin damage by inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing

Scientific Reports(2025)10.1038/s41598-025-97044-w

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2 citations

Xiaobao Bai, Sushma Halekote Rudramurthy, Tauqeer Alam, Michaël Otto, Masanori Matsumoto +1 more

Cryo-EM analysis of the Staphylococcus aureus phenol-soluble modulin exporter PmtCD apo form in detergent micelles, nanodiscs and peptidiscs

Communications Biology(2025)10.1038/s42003-025-08955-3

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Aleksander C. Lazarski, Franco K.K. Li, L.J. Worrall, Dylan J. Burgin, Natalie Zeytuni +4 more

Skin microbiota analysis-inspired development of novel anti-infectives

Microbiome(2020)10.1186/s40168-020-00866-1

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125 citations

Yuanzhen Liu, Zixiu Du, Lidan Zhang, Juan Chen, Zhen Shen +11 more

Quorum-sensing control of sepsis in the coagulase-negative staphylococcal species Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Cell Reports(2025)10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116349

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Fei Da, Emilie L. Fisher, Amer E. Villaruz, Katherine Le, Ryan Liu +7 more