A. Carlier

The association between Dioscorea sansibarensis and Orrella dioscoreae as a model for hereditary leaf symbiosis

The paper demonstrates a leaf symbiosis between Dioscorea sansibarensis and Orrella dioscoreae as a model for hereditary symbiosis, showing that aposymbiotic plants can be generated and re-inoculated with genetically manipulated bacteria.

Cyclitol secondary metabolism is a central feature of Burkholderia leaf symbionts

The paper identifies cyclitol secondary metabolism as a key feature of Burkholderia leaf endophytes, suggesting horizontal gene transfer enables stable plant-bacterial associations.

Distinct within-host bacterial populations ensure function, colonization and transmission in leaf symbiosis

The paper shows that distinct bacterial subpopulations in leaf symbiosis ensure transmission and function through tissue-specific regulation and compartmentalization.

Sex-Specific Computational Models of Kidney Function in Human Patients with Diabetes

This study develops sex-specific computational models of kidney function in diabetic patients to analyze sex differences in renal transport and response to SGLT2 inhibition.

Micro topographical instruction of bacterial attachment, biofilm formation and in vivo host response

The paper identifies micro topographies that reduce bacterial attachment and biofilm formation, and show promise in preventing medical device infections in a mouse model.

Rhizobium leguminosarum symbiovar viciae strains are natural wheat endophytes and can stimulate root development and colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

The paper identifies Rhizobium leguminosarum symbiovar viciae strains that can colonize wheat roots and promote root development and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization.

Trophic niche of the invasive gregarious species Crepidula fornicata, in relation to ontogenic changes

The paper investigates trophic niche changes in Crepidula fornicata across ontogenic stages using fatty acids and stable isotopes, finding no significant trophic niche shift despite behavioral and physiological changes.

Expanding Biomaterial Surface Topographical Design Space through Natural Surface Reproduction

The paper expands the topographical design space of biomaterials by replicating natural surfaces and shows new cellular responses not observed with existing synthetic topographies.

Surface topography is a context-dependent activator of TGF-β signaling in mesenchymal stem cells

The paper shows that surface topography enhances TGF-β signaling in mesenchymal stem cells through Rho/ROCK/SRF and PKC pathways, leading to increased expression of TGF-β target genes.

Early steps in the evolution of vertical transmission revealed by a plant-bacterium symbiosis

The paper studies a plant-bacterium symbiosis in Dioscorea sansibarensis, showing vertical transmission and identifying genes under positive selection in the symbiont.