B. Foster

European Farmhouse Brewing Yeasts Form a Distinct Genetic Group

This study characterizes European and African farmhouse brewing yeasts, identifying a distinct genetic group with diverse fermentation capabilities.

The RPA complex orchestrates K63-linked deubiquitination via ZUP1

The paper shows that ZUP1 interacts with the RPA complex to enhance its K63-linked deubiquitination activity during DNA repair.

Genomic features predict bacterial life history strategies in soil, as identified by metagenomic stable isotope probing

The paper links genomic features of soil bacteria to their carbon acquisition and growth dynamics using metagenomic stable isotope probing, identifying genomic tradeoffs that align with life history theory predictions.

CircHIPK3 dysregulation of the miR-30c/DLL4 axis is essential for KSHV lytic replication

The paper identifies a host ncRNA regulatory network involving circHIPK3 and miR-30c/DLL4 that is essential for KSHV lytic replication in B cells.

Kveik brewing yeasts demonstrate wide flexibility in beer fermentation temperature and flavour metabolite production and exhibit enhanced trehalose accumulation

This study examines kveik brewing yeasts' fermentation temperature flexibility, flavour metabolite production, and trehalose accumulation, revealing strain variation and potential mechanisms for thermotolerance.

Isolation of potential plant growth-promoting bacteria from nodules of legumes grown in arid Botswana soil

The paper isolates plant growth-promoting bacteria from legume nodules in Botswana soils, identifying drought-tolerant species and noting differences in microbial composition between soil and nodule microbiomes.

CD117/c-kit Represents a Prostate Cancer Stem-Like Subpopulation Driving Progression, Migration, and TKI Resistance

This study shows CD117/c-kit expression in prostate cancer cells correlates with poor survival and promotes aggressiveness, migration, and TKI resistance through CSC-like properties.

Impact of soil salinity on the cowpea nodule-microbiome and the isolation of halotolerant PGPR strains to promote plant growth under salinity stress

The paper examines how soil salinity affects cowpea nodule microbiomes and identifies halotolerant PGPR strains that enhance plant growth under salinity stress.