E. Hendrix

Noncanonical roles of ATG5 and membrane atg8ylation in retromer assembly and function

This study shows ATG5 and membrane atg8ylation regulate retromer function in GLUT1 trafficking, independent of canonical autophagy.

A Bacteriophage Cocktail Targeting Yersinia pestis Provides Strong Post-Exposure Protection in a Rat Pneumonic Plague Model

This paper evaluates a bacteriophage cocktail, YPP-401, for post-exposure protection against pneumonic plague in rats, showing ~88% protection when administered intranasally or intraperitoneally 18 hours post-exposure.

A protein hydroxylase couples epithelial membrane biology to nucleolar ribosome biogenesis

This study identifies a novel role for MINA in coupling epithelial membrane integrity to nucleolar ribosome biogenesis through its interaction with MPP6.

A bacteriophage-based, highly efficacious, needle and adjuvant-free, mucosal COVID-19 vaccine

This paper develops a bacteriophage-based mucosal vaccine that induces strong immune responses and protects against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants without requiring needles or adjuvants.

Feeding Growing Mushrooms

This paper investigates substrate utilization in button mushroom cultivation, finding that nutrient availability is fixed for two flushes and that mycelial growth and enzyme secretion during flush one support mushroom development.

Combinatorial viral vector-based and live-attenuated vaccines without an adjuvant to generate broader immune responses to effectively combat pneumonic plague

This study evaluates a combination of adenovirus vector and live-attenuated vaccines for pneumonic plague, showing that a two-dose regimen provides full protection against multiple challenges.

Differentiation between wild and domesticated Ungulates based on ecological niches

This study investigates whether ecological niches differentiate wild and domesticated ungulates, finding no single niche trait clusters domesticated species, but phylogenetic modeling predicts domestication.