Sylvie MIQUEL

Sylvie MIQUEL is a Lecturer at the University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA), affiliated with the College of Pharmacy. She holds an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) awarded in December 2024. Her academic roles include teaching Microbiology courses across multiple programs, including Bachelor's and Master's levels. She also leads practical sessions on microbiological quality control and tutorials for research projects.

Her research focuses on microbial pathogenesis, probiotic mechanisms, and host-microbe interactions. Key areas include Klebsiella pneumoniae colonization dynamics, biofilm formation, and the therapeutic potential of probiotics like Lactobacillus and Faecalibacterium species. Collaborations with teams such as Christiane Forestier’s group highlight her work on bacterial virulence and immune modulation.

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, linking microbiology with immunology and clinical applications. Recent work explores sulfur-enhanced probiotic efficacy against fungal pathogens. Her studies use murine models to investigate colonization pathways and probiotic effects on gut health.

She is based at the CRBV research facility in Clermont-Ferrand, contributing to lab-driven studies on microbiome dynamics and infectious diseases.