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Research
Understanding the Human Microbiome
Discovering New Microbial Enzymes
Manipulating Microbes With Biocompatible Chemistry
Funding Sources
Publications
People
Emily
Members
Alumni
Photos
Education
Teaching
Outreach
Resources
Metagenomic Profiling
Tools and Databases
Harvard Resources
Lab Resources
Contact
Nicholas Jannetty
February 3, 2026

Publications by Year (2018)

Nicholas Jannetty
February 3, 2026

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Nicholas Jannetty
November 19, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
November 19, 2018

53. Rajakovich, Lauren J.; Balskus, Emily P. Metabolic functions of the human gut microbiota: the role of metalloenzymes. Nat Prod Rep 2019, 36 (4), 593-625. DOI: 10.1039/c8np00074c.


Nicholas Jannetty
September 11, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
September 11, 2018

52. Wang, Kwo-Kwang A.; Ng, Tai L.; Wang, Peng; Huang, Zedu; Balskus, Emily P.; van der Donk, Wilfred A. Glutamic acid is a carrier for hydrazine during the biosyntheses of fosfazinomycin and kinamycin. Nature Communications 2018, 9 (1), 3687. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06083-7.


Nicholas Jannetty
June 28, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
June 28, 2018

51. Schneider, Benjamin A.; Balskus, Emily P. Discovery of small molecule protease inhibitors by investigating a widespread human gut bacterial biosynthetic pathway. Tetrahedron 2018, 74 (26), 3215-3230. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2018.03.043.


Nicholas Jannetty
June 4, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
June 4, 2018

50. Huang, Yolanda Y.; Martínez-del Campo, Ana; Balskus, Emily P. Anaerobic 4-hydroxyproline utilization: Discovery of a new glycyl radical enzyme in the human gut microbiome uncovers a widespread microbial metabolic activity. Gut Microbes 2018, 9 (5), 437-451. DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2018.1435244.


Nicholas Jannetty
June 1, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
June 1, 2018

49. Bodea, Smaranda; Balskus, Emily P. Chapter Two - Purification and Characterization of the Choline Trimethylamine-Lyase (CutC)-Activating Protein CutD. In Methods in Enzymology, Bandarian, V. Ed.; Vol. 606; Academic Press, 2018; pp 73-94. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2018.04.012.


Nicholas Jannetty
May 17, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
May 17, 2018

48. Waldman, Abraham J.; Balskus, Emily P. Discovery of a Diazo-Forming Enzyme in Cremeomycin Biosynthesis. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2018, 83 (14), 7539-7546. DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b00367.


Nicholas Jannetty
May 15, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
May 15, 2018

47. Koppel, Nitzan; Bisanz, Jordan E.; Pandelia, Maria-Eirini; Turnbaugh, Peter J.; Balskus, Emily P. Discovery and characterization of a prevalent human gut bacterial enzyme sufficient for the inactivation of a family of plant toxins. eLife 2018, 7, e33953. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.33953.


Nicholas Jannetty
April 18, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
April 18, 2018

46. Chittim, Carina L.; Irwin, Stephania M.; Balskus, Emily P. Deciphering Human Gut Microbiota–Nutrient Interactions: A Role for Biochemistry. Biochemistry 2018, 57 (18), 2567-2577. DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.7b01277.


Nicholas Jannetty
April 10, 2018

45

Nicholas Jannetty
April 10, 2018

45. M. Rekdal, V.; Balskus, E. P. Gut Microbiota: Rational Manipulation of Gut Bacterial Metalloenzymes Provides Insights into Dysbiosis and Inflammation. Biochemistry 2018, 57 (16), 2291-2293. DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.8b00340.


Nicholas Jannetty
March 12, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
March 12, 2018

44. Levin, Benjamin J.; Balskus, Emily P. Characterization of 1,2-Propanediol Dehydratases Reveals Distinct Mechanisms for B12-Dependent and Glycyl Radical Enzymes. Biochemistry 2018, 57 (23), 3222-3226. DOI:10.1021/acs.biochem.8b00164.


Nicholas Jannetty
February 26, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
February 26, 2018

43. Dorrestein, Pieter C.; Balskus, Emily P. Chemical signaling at the eukaryotic/prokaryotic interface. Chem Soc Rev 2018, 47 (5), 1572-1573. DOI:10.1039/c8cs90021c.


Nicholas Jannetty
January 12, 2018

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Nicholas Jannetty
January 12, 2018

42. Balskus, Emily P. The Human Microbiome. ACS Infectious Diseases 2018, 4 (1), 1-2. DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.7b00248.


Nicholas Jannetty
December 6, 2017

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Nicholas Jannetty
December 6, 2017

41. Kenny, D. J.; Balskus, E. P. Engineering chemical interactions in microbial communities. Chem Soc Rev 2018, 47 (5), 1705-1729. DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00664k.


Nicholas Jannetty
December 5, 2017

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Nicholas Jannetty
December 5, 2017

40. Waldman, Abraham J.; Balskus, Emily P. The Human Microbiota, Infectious Disease, and Global Health: Challenges and Opportunities. ACS Infectious Diseases 2018, 4 (1), 14-26. DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.7b00232.


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