Juhi Bagaitkar

Juhi Bagaitkar studies how immune cells, particularly neutrophils and macrophages, respond to bacterial infection in the mouth and lungs, with a focus on an enzyme called NADPH oxidase (NOX2) that helps control inflammation and microbial killing. Much of this work examines how oral bacteria (such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Streptococcus gordonii) manipulate host immune defenses, including neutrophil death and antimicrobial proteins, to survive in the body. This research bridges microbiology and immunology to understand oral health, gum disease, and broader infection-related inflammation.

Publication output has been fairly steady over the last decade with some year-to-year variation, and appears to have increased notably in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026