College of Dentistry
Duran-Pinedo Lab
Led by Ana Duran-Pinedo · Oral Biology
What we study
The lab studies how bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis adapt to the mouth's environment, using tools like bacterial genetics and microbiome analysis to understand periodontal disease.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Bacteria & microbes
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
CRISPR-Cas systems in P. gingivalis
Exploring how CRISPR-Cas systems regulate bacterial traits beyond immunity.
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Recent papers, explained
- Porphyromonas gingivalis Vesicles Control Osteoclast–Macrophage Lineage Fate
2026 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Tests whether Porphyromonas gingivalis vesicles affect osteoclast-macrophage lineage fate.
- A CRISPR array orchestrates virulence and host response in Porphyromonas gingivalis
2026 · Microbiology Spectrum
Finds that a CRISPR array in Porphyromonas gingivalis controls biofilm formation and host response.
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- Vitamin D deficiency in mice modulates oral microbiome stability over time and leads to changes in host inflammatory gene expression pathways
2026 · Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Shows how vitamin D deficiency changes the oral microbiome and host inflammation in mice.
- Longitudinal host-microbiome dynamics of metatranscription identify hallmarks of progression in periodontitis
2025 · Microbiome
Identifies host-microbiome interactions in periodontitis using metatranscriptomics over time.
- Topical Vitamin D Prevents Bone Loss and Inflammation in a Mouse Model
2024 · Journal of Dental Research
Tests whether vitamin D prevents bone loss and inflammation in mice with periodontal disease.
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How to reach out
Ana Duran-Pinedo hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.