C. R. Currie

This study shows microbial community diversity responses to disturbance frequency vary by substrate, with cellulose supporting a unimodal relationship and glucose a monotonically increasing one.

This paper identifies lipopeptides from Bacillus subtilis that inhibit Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation and virulence through quorum sensing interference.

The paper isolates Burkholderia spp. from fungus-growing ants and identifies two antifungals that inhibit Escovopsis, a parasite of the mutualistic fungus Leucoagaricus.

This study identifies bacterial species in leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens capable of degrading plant secondary compounds, highlighting their role in detoxification and supporting ant foraging.

This study shows that experimental warming reduces gut bacterial diversity and thermal tolerance in eastern subterranean termites.

This study shows that long-term cellulose enrichment leads to stable or variable cellulolytic abilities in microbial communities, with competition for public goods affecting decomposition rates.

The paper discovers a high-magnesium calcite armor in leaf-cutter ants, showing it enhances exoskeleton hardness and protects against predation and fungal infection.

The paper examines bacterial community differences in fungus gardens of grass- and dicot-cutter ants, finding distinct compositions and functional profiles linked to substrate type.

The paper identifies a Streptomyces species producing cycloheximide that inhibits a fungal parasite in ambrosia beetles.

This study identifies siderophore production by Corynebacterium propinquum as a mechanism for iron competition in the human nasal microbiota, inhibiting Staphylococcus epidermidis growth.