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Microbial Metallomics

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    Karen Pendergrass

    User avatarKaren Pendergrass is a microbiome researcher specializing in microbiome-targeted interventions (MBTIs). She systematically analyzes scientific literature to identify microbial patterns, develop hypotheses, and validate interventions. As the founder of the Microbiome Signatures Database, she bridges microbiome research with clinical practice. In 2012, based on her own investigative research, she became the first documented case of FMT for Celiac Disease—four years before the first published case study.

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November 14, 2025

Microbial Metallomics is the study of how microorganisms acquire, use, regulate, and transform metals in any biological or environmental context.

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Researched by:

  • Karen Pendergrass ID
    Karen Pendergrass

    User avatarKaren Pendergrass is a microbiome researcher specializing in microbiome-targeted interventions (MBTIs). She systematically analyzes scientific literature to identify microbial patterns, develop hypotheses, and validate interventions. As the founder of the Microbiome Signatures Database, she bridges microbiome research with clinical practice. In 2012, based on her own investigative research, she became the first documented case of FMT for Celiac Disease—four years before the first published case study.

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Last Updated: 2025-11-14

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Karen Pendergrass

Karen Pendergrass is a microbiome researcher specializing in microbiome-targeted interventions (MBTIs). She systematically analyzes scientific literature to identify microbial patterns, develop hypotheses, and validate interventions. As the founder of the Microbiome Signatures Database, she bridges microbiome research with clinical practice. In 2012, based on her own investigative research, she became the first documented case of FMT for Celiac Disease—four years before the first published case study.

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Microbial Metallomics is the study of how microorganisms acquire, use, regulate, and transform metals in any biological or environmental context. This field examines the role of metals as cofactors in microbial metabolism, virulence, and competitive survival strategies, as well as how microbial communities influence metal bioavailability, sequestration, and toxicity. By integrating microbiology, biochemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry, Microbial Metallomics provides insights into microbial metal homeostasis, host-pathogen interactions, and the impact of metal disturbances on health and disease.

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Urine metallomics signature as an indicator of pancreatic cancer†
May 20, 2020
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Metals
Metals

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Metallomic signatures of brain tissues distinguishes between cases of dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease dementia
June 26, 2024
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Metallomic Signatures
Metallomic Signatures

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Metallomic signatures can reveal hidden drivers of disease by mapping how trace metals like nickel, iron, and cadmium shape microbial behavior and immune responses. These signatures not only help identify toxic exposures but also spotlight metal-dependent pathogens, offering new targets for precision-guided therapies.

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2025-02-05 05:30:21

Microbial Metallomics major

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Metals

Heavy metals play a significant and multifaceted role in the pathogenicity of microbial species.

Metallomic Signatures

A metallomic signature is the condition-specific profile of trace metals and metal-binding molecules that reflects disrupted metal homeostasis.

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