C. Bernard

Evolution of intrinsic transcriptional terminators in their genomic context

The paper studies the conservation and evolution of intrinsic transcriptional terminators between Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica subsp. pullorum, finding low sequence and functional conservation despite their close relation.

A summer in the Greater Paris: trophic status of peri-urban lakes shapes prokaryotic community structure and functional potential

This study examines how trophic status affects prokaryotic community structure and functional potential in nine peri-urban lakes around Paris over a summer season.

Limnospira (Cyanobacteria) chemical fingerprint reveals local molecular adaptation

The paper identifies distinct chemical fingerprints in Limnospira strains linked to their biogeographic origins and environmental adaptations.

Spatial patterns of Hyalomma marginatum-borne pathogens in the Occitanie region (France), a focus on the intriguing dynamics of Rickettsia aeschlimannii

The paper analyzes spatial patterns of pathogens in Hyalomma marginatum ticks in France, finding high infection rates of Rickettsia aeschlimannii with significant spatial variation.

Tick-borne pathogens identified in Hyalomma marginatum (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from various vertebrate hosts in the South of France

This study identifies the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in Hyalomma marginatum ticks collected from various hosts in southern France using high-throughput PCR.

How cancer-associated fibroblasts promote T-cell exclusion in human lung tumors: a physical perspective

The paper models how cancer-associated fibroblasts in lung tumors create barriers that exclude T-cells, affecting tumor growth and immune response outcomes.

A standard protocol to report discrete stage-structured demographic information

The paper identifies issues in reporting matrix population models (MPMs) and introduces a standardized protocol to improve reproducibility and clarity in their presentation.

A note on discretising Keyfitz entropy

This paper introduces a new discretisation of Keyfitz entropy to accurately reflect mortality rate patterns in discrete-time demographic data, addressing biases in the original method.

A receptor-independent signaling pathway for BDNF

The paper reports a receptor-independent pathway by which BDNF activates the KEAP1-NRF2 cytoprotective system by crossing the cell membrane and binding KEAP1.

Deficit in observational learning in experimental epilepsy

The paper shows that epileptic rats have a deficit in observational learning compared to control rats, but can learn through direct experience.

MOSAIC: A Unified Trait Database to Complement Structured Population Models

MOSAIC is an open-access trait database that integrates data from COMADRE, COMPADRE, and PADRINO to improve interoperability between trait databases and structured population models.

Druggable redox pathways against M. abscessus in cystic fibrosis patient-derived airway organoids

This study uses airway organoids to investigate M. abscessus infection in CF patients, showing antioxidant pathways can inhibit bacterial growth and enhance antibiotic efficacy.

MG53 is not a critical regulator of insulin signaling pathway in skeletal muscle

This study shows that MG53 is not a critical regulator of insulin signaling or glucose homeostasis in skeletal muscle using multiple in vitro and in vivo approaches.

Characterization of cyanobacteria isolated from thermal muds of Balaruc-Les-Bains (France) and description of a new genus and species Pseudochroococcuscouteii

The paper isolates and characterizes cyanobacteria from thermal muds, describing a new genus and species and hypothesizing their potential role in the therapeutic properties of the mud.

Testing Finch’s hypothesis: the role of organismal modularity on the escape from actuarial senescence

The paper tests Finch's hypothesis that modular organisms may escape senescence by analyzing plant and animal data, finding support in plants but less clarity in animals.

Global metabolomic characterizations of Microcystis spp. highlights clonal diversity in natural bloom-forming populations and expands metabolite structural diversity

The paper characterizes metabolomic diversity in Microcystis strains to reveal clonal variation and expanded metabolite structural diversity.

Subcellular localization of microcystin in the liver and the gonad of medaka fish acutely exposed to microcystin-LR

This study investigates the subcellular localization of microcystin-LR in the liver and gonads of medaka fish after acute exposure, revealing its presence in reproductive cells for the first time in a vertebrate model.

Specific metabolic signatures of fish exposed to cyanobacterial blooms

The paper analyzes liver metabolomes of two fish species exposed to cyanobacterial blooms and finds similar metabolic changes across species.