B. Samuel

Identification and characterization of a skin microbiome on Caenorhabditis elegans suggests environmental microbes confer cuticle protection

The paper identifies and characterizes a skin microbiome on C. elegans, showing that environmental microbes protect the cuticle in harsh conditions.

A diverse repertoire of anti-defense systems is encoded in the leading region of plasmids

The paper identifies anti-defense systems in plasmid leading regions that help overcome bacterial immunity during conjugation.

Antimicrobial interactions between the phytoextracts of Callistemon citrinus and Eriobotrya japonica against Streptococcus mutans

This study evaluates antimicrobial interactions between phytoextracts of Callistemon citrinus and Eriobotrya japonica against Streptococcus mutans, finding that the CC: EJ (1:0) proportion has the best antimicrobial activity with no beneficial interactions for combination use.