E. Bernard

An efficient biochemical method for characterizing and classifying potentially amyloidogenic and therapeutic peptides

The paper develops a biochemical method to classify and characterize amyloidogenic and therapeutic peptides, identifying new amyloid peptides and therapeutic candidates using a reference peptide.

The virome of bats inhabiting Brazilian biomes: knowledge gaps and biases towards zoonotic viruses

This paper reviews the current understanding of bat viromes in Brazilian biomes, highlighting gaps in viral characterization and biases in research methods.

Bats as ecosystem engineers in iron ore caves in the Carajas National Forest, Brazilian Amazonia

This study examines how bat guano modifies cave environments in the Carajas National Forest, revealing its role in shaping cave structures and ecosystems over millennia.

Bioacoustics for in situ validation of species distribution modelling: An example with bats in Brazil

The paper validates species distribution models for six bat species in Brazil using bioacoustics, showing the importance of in situ validation and threshold selection for accurate predictions.

The DEAD box RNA helicase DDX42 is an intrinsic inhibitor of positive-strand RNA viruses

This study identifies DDX42 as an intrinsic antiviral inhibitor that restricts HIV-1 and other positive-strand RNA viruses but not negative-strand RNA viruses.

What threatens Brazilian endangered species and how they are Red-Listed

The paper reviews the Red List classification of Brazilian endangered species, identifies key threats, and highlights gaps in data and conservation challenges.