C. Alonso

A dynamic epigenetic perspective on above and below-ground phenotypic responses to drought: insights from global DNA methylation in Erodium cicutarium

This study examines how DNA methylation affects drought responses in Erodium cicutarium by combining demethylating agents with drought stress, revealing epigenetic impacts on growth and reproduction.

The Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine candidate 40Fp8 shows an extreme attenuation in IFNARKO mice following intranasal inoculation

The paper evaluates the safety of the RVF vaccine candidate 40Fp8 in immunosuppressed mice, showing it is highly attenuated compared to other vaccine viruses.

Assessing the links between pollinators and the genetic and epigenetic features of plant species with contrasting distribution ranges

The paper investigates how pollinator diversity and visitation rates relate to genetic and epigenetic diversity in plant species with contrasting distribution ranges, finding significant associations in narrow endemics.

Long-term methylome changes after experimental seed demethylation and their interaction with recurrent water stress in Erodium cicutarium (Geraniaceae)

This study examines long-term methylome changes in Erodium cicutarium after seed demethylation and recurrent water stress, finding significant epigenetic interactions affecting methylation levels.

Isolation and genome characterization of Lloviu virus from Italian Schreibers bent-winged bats

The paper isolates and characterizes Lloviu virus from Italian bats, establishing an infectious isolate and conducting evolutionary analysis.

Body mass decline in a Mediterranean community of solitary bees supports the size shrinking effect of climatic warming

The study shows that body mass of solitary bees in a Mediterranean nature reserve declined over 1990-2022, supporting the size shrinking effect of climatic warming.

Seasonality of pollinators in Mediterranean montane habitats: cool-blooded bees for early-blooming plants

The paper investigates how thermal biology influences the seasonal composition of bee pollinators in Mediterranean montane habitats, finding that Andrena bees dominate in cooler periods due to their ectothermic traits.

Endosomal proteins NPC1 and NPC2 at African swine fever virus entry/fusion

This study identifies NPC1 and NPC2 as critical for ASFV membrane fusion, showing their role in viral entry and replication through interactions with viral proteins.

Identification of NPC1 as a novel SARS-CoV-2 intracellular target

The paper identifies NPC1 as a novel SARS-CoV-2 intracellular target, showing its interaction with the viral nucleoprotein and its inhibition by small molecules that also block EBOV entry.

Lifetime genealogical divergence within plants leads to epigenetic mosaicism in the long lived shrub Lavandula latifolia (Lamiaceae)

This study shows that epigenetic mosaicism in Lavandula latifolia shrubs results from steady lifetime genealogical divergence rather than recent modifications.

A physical theory of movement in small animals

This paper develops an effective physical theory to explain Drosophila larval movement behaviors using statistical mechanics and symmetry principles, showing it predicts various postural modes and dynamics.

Effects of environmental variables on the distribution of juvenile cubomedusae Carybdea marsupialis in the coastal Western Mediterranean

The paper examines how environmental factors affect the distribution of juvenile jellyfish Carybdea marsupialis along the coast of Denia, Spain, from 2008 to 2015.

The effect of alien species on plant-pollinator network structure across a gradient of plant species invasion

This study examines how alien plant species affect plant-pollinator network structure in coastal communities, finding no significant differences in network parameters or structure between native and alien species.

A different gut microbiome linked to inflammation found in cirrhotic patients with and without hepatocellular carcinoma

The paper compares gut microbiomes in cirrhotic patients with and without hepatocellular carcinoma, finding inflammatory-associated microbial patterns linked to HCC.

Ecological plant epigenetics: Evidence from model and non-model species, and the way forward

The paper reviews epigenetic contributions to plant ecology and proposes integrating model-species research with non-model species studies to better understand ecological processes.