A. Walter

DNA end sensing and cleavage by the Shedu anti-phage defense system

This study characterizes the Shedu anti-phage defense system, revealing its DNA end recognition and cleavage mechanism, and shows how phages evade it by altering DNA replication.

Mapping the genetic landscape establishing a tumor immune microenvironment favorable for anti-PD-1 response in mice and humans

The paper identifies host genetic factors influencing anti-PD-1 response in mice and humans by mapping QTLs and finding a core gene network with prognostic value in human tumors.

Towards high throughput in-field detection and quantification of wheat foliar diseases with deep learning

This paper develops a deep learning method to detect and quantify wheat foliar diseases using field images, achieving high accuracy in keypoint detection and segmentation.

Temporal resolution trumps spectral resolution in UAV-based monitoring of canopy senescence dynamics

This study compares multispectral and RGB sensors on UAVs for monitoring wheat canopy senescence, finding that frequent measurements are more effective than high spectral resolution.

Thermal imaging can reveal variation in stay-green functionality of wheat canopies under temperate conditions

This study uses thermal imaging to assess stay-green functionality in wheat canopies under temperate conditions, finding measurable temperature differences linked to leaf activity traits.

From neglecting to including cultivar-specific per se temperature responses: Extending the concept of thermal time for plant development modeling

This study challenges the assumption of species-level temperature responses in plant development models by showing cultivar-specific temperature responses significantly affect phenology and other stressor interactions.

Wall teichoic acid substitution with glucose governs phage susceptibility of Staphylococcus epidermidis

This study identifies a WTA glycosyltransferase in S. epidermidis that modifies WTA with glucose, altering phage susceptibility and enabling horizontal gene transfer among CoNS species.

Combining high-resolution imaging, deep learning, and dynamic modelling to separate disease and senescence in wheat canopies

This paper develops a deep learning method to separate chlorosis and necrosis in wheat canopies, revealing their distinct contributions to greenness decay and enabling genetic studies of disease resistance.

Microbiome modulates immunotherapy response in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

This study shows that the skin microbiome affects the response to anti-PD1 immunotherapy in squamous cell carcinoma by using antibiotic-induced microbiome depletion in mice.

Effect of unequal vaccination coverage and migration on long-term pathogen evolution in a metapopulation

The paper analyzes how spatial vaccination coverage and migration affect pathogen evolution in a metapopulation, showing that vaccines reducing virulence can lead to more virulent pathogens and strain coexistence.

Image-based phenomic prediction can provide valuable decision support in wheat breeding

This study uses image-based phenotyping to predict wheat yield and protein content, showing moderate accuracy and insights into genotype-environment interactions.

High-throughput field phenotyping reveals that selection in breeding has affected the phenology and temperature response of wheat in the stem elongation phase

This study uses high-throughput field phenotyping to show that wheat breeding since 1970 has altered phenology and temperature response in the stem elongation phase, aiding climate adaptation.

Fluorescence signatures of SARS CoV-2 spike S1 proteins and an human ACE-2: excitation-emission maps and fluorescence lifetimes

This paper analyzes fluorescence properties of SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 protein, RBD, and hACE2 using excitation-emission maps and lifetime measurements to inform optical detection methods.

Temperature response of wheat affects final height and the timing of stem elongation under field conditions

This study examines how temperature affects stem elongation timing and final height in wheat under field conditions, identifying heritable QTLs linked to temperature response and flowering pathways.

Stop the crop: insights into the insecticidal mode of action of cinnamodial against mosquitoes

This study identifies the insecticidal mechanism of cinnamodial against mosquitoes by showing it inhibits crop contractility through Ca2+ elevation and tetanic paralysis.

Phosphoglycerol-type wall- and lipoteichoic acids are enantiomeric polymers differentially cleaved by the stereospecific glycerophosphodiesterase GlpQ

This study demonstrates that WTA and LTA are enantiomeric polymers differentially cleaved by GlpQ, revealing stereochemical differences in their glycerol phosphate moieties.

Genetic determination of stomatal patterning in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

This study identifies genetic loci associated with stomatal density in winter wheat, providing targets for improving water use efficiency through marker-assisted selection.

Ranking quantitative resistance to Septoria tritici blotch in elite wheat cultivars using automated image analysis

This study ranks wheat cultivars for resistance to Septoria tritici blotch using automated image analysis, finding that resistance affecting host damage and pathogen reproduction are distinct traits.