Our Vision
We help you to advance your discoveries with innovative tools that replicate complex biological interactions in a controlled environment.
Scientific Importance
Cells, including bacteria, communicate and interact with each other through a complex network of secreted molecules known as the secretome. This includes metabolites, proteins, peptides, and small signaling molecules that allow cells to sense and respond to their environment. In microbial communities like the microbiome, secretome-mediated interactions help shape population dynamics, support symbiosis, and regulate competition.
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Importantly, the secretome plays a key role in disease processes. Pathogens use it to coordinate virulence, evade immune responses, and disrupt host tissues. It also contributes to antibiotic resistance by enabling horizontal gene transfer or by producing protective biofilms. Understanding the secretome is crucial for developing new therapeutic strategies and managing microbial-driven diseases.
Understanding how cells and bacteria interact through secreted molecules like metabolites has broad implications for human health and disease management. Secretome-mediated communication is not only a key driver of microbial community structure but also plays a crucial role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance, a growing global health crisis.
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This knowledge could support the development of targeted treatments, improved infection control, and microbiome-informed healthcare, contributing to more effective and sustainable approaches in medicine and public health.
