A. Ramesh

Social clues in risky pools: Perceived conspecific rivals strongly modify individual oviposition decisions in response to larval predation and competition

This study shows that social information from conspecific rivals influences oviposition decisions in Aedes aegypti, with effects varying by spatial scale and ecological context.

Hypogonadal (Gnrh1hpg) mice reveal niche-specific influence of reproductive axis and sex on intestinal microbial communities

This study uses hypogonadal mice to show sex and reproductive axis effects on intestinal microbial communities, with sex chromosomes also playing a role, and highlights limitations of fecal samples in reflecting small intestine diversity.

Validation of a murine proteome-wide phage display library for the identification of autoantibody specificities

This paper validates a murine proteome-wide PhIP-seq library to identify autoantibody specificities in autoimmune disease models.

Ideal free distribution of unequal competitors: spatial assortment and evolutionary diversification of competitive ability

The paper shows that strong competitors prefer productive habitats, leading to spatial assortment, and that environmental change can drive diversification of competitive ability through evolutionary dynamics.

Mesocosm experiments reveal the loss of migratory tendencies in a recently isolated population of three-spined sticklebacks

The study shows that isolated stickleback populations exhibit reduced between-pond movement compared to migrants, despite similar pond movement patterns.

Does genetic differentiation underlie behavioral divergence in response tomigration barriers in sticklebacks? A common garden experiment

The paper investigates whether genetic differentiation or environmental factors explain behavioral differences between resident and migrant sticklebacks using a common garden experiment.

Habitat fragmentation induces rapid divergence of migratory and isolated sticklebacks

This study shows that 50 generations of isolation led to significant morphological and behavioral differences between land-locked and migratory stickleback populations.

Niche theory for within-host parasite dynamics: Analogies to food web modules via feedback loops

The paper uses food web models to explain the dynamic behavior of parasites within hosts, showing how feedback loops influence coexistence and competition outcomes.

Immunodominant T-cell epitopes from the SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen reveal robust pre-existing T-cell immunity in unexposed individuals

This study identifies immunodominant T-cell epitopes in SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen and shows pre-existing T-cell immunity in unexposed individuals, suggesting prior exposure to common viruses like Influenza and CMV.

Hyaluronan Synthesis Inhibition Impairs Antigen Presentation and Delays Transplantation Rejection

This study shows that inhibiting hyaluronan synthesis with 4MU impairs antigen presentation and delays transplant rejection in mice and human T-cell reactions.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis SufR Responds to Nitric oxide via its 4Fe-4S cluster and Regulates Fe-S cluster Biogenesis for Persistence in Mice

This paper shows that Mtb's SufR senses NO via its 4Fe-4S cluster, regulates Fe-S cluster biogenesis, and supports persistence in mice.

Serological and metagenomic interrogation of cerebrospinal fluid implicates enteroviruses in pediatric acute flaccid myelitis

This study identifies high levels of enterovirus antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid of children with acute flaccid myelitis compared to controls, suggesting a causal role for non-polio enteroviruses.

Non-coding RNAs control metabolic state in mycobacteria

The paper identifies a family of non-coding RNAs in actinobacteria that regulate metabolic state by recruiting ANTAR proteins to target transcripts, promoting reductive metabolism in mycobacteria.

Longitudinally persistent cerebrospinal fluid B-cells resist treatment in multiple sclerosis

This study identifies persistent B-cell clones in the cerebrospinal fluid of MS patients despite treatment, suggesting therapy-resistant immune mechanisms in the central nervous system.

Pediatric Brainstem Encephalitis Outbreak Investigation with Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing

The paper investigates a pediatric brainstem encephalitis outbreak using metagenomic next-generation sequencing, finding that mNGS significantly improves EV-A71 detection in CSF and confirms the outbreak strain's relation to a neuroinvasive isolate.