Flow and resource mediated interactions between gut commensal bacteria
The intestinal mucosa is a complex ecosystem composed of hundreds of bacterial species. Within this environment, bacteria live in close proximity and exchange metabolites, while being exposed to heterogeneous flow and sharp chemical gradients. By employing microfluidics and gut-on-a-chip models, I investigate the role of transport mechanisms and resource gradients encountered in the gut on the spatial organization of key commensal species.