E. Mann

Antennal sensilla diversity in diurnal and nocturnal fireflies (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)

This study examines antennal sensilla diversity in diurnal and nocturnal fireflies, finding that chemoreceptor counts and densities differ between sexes and activity patterns, while mechanoreceptors are conserved.

MHC class II antigen presentation by intestinal epithelial cells fine-tunes bacteria-reactive CD4 T cell responses

This study shows that intestinal epithelial cells expressing MHC II modulate CD4 T cell responses during intestinal inflammation, dampening pro-inflammatory effector Th cells.

Human gut metagenomes encode diverse GH156 sialidases

The paper identifies GH156 sialidases in human gut metagenomes, showing their prevalence in traditional societies and demonstrating their sialidase activity.

Macrophage metabolism in the intestine is compartment-specific and regulated by the microbiota

This study shows that intestinal macrophage metabolism varies by gut compartment and is influenced by the microbiota, with colonic macrophages showing increased metabolic activity after antibiotic treatment.

The sources and transmission routes of microbial populations throughout a meat processing facility

This study uses high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing to map microbial transmission routes in a pork processing plant, identifying non-animal sources of contamination and recommending sequencing depth for microbial source tracking.

A prospective role for the rumen in generating antibiotic resistance

This study identifies resistance gene clusters in rumen Bacteroidetes and suggests their role in spreading antibiotic resistance to human pathogens.

Optical interrogation of sympathetic neuronal effects on macroscopic cardiac monolayer dynamics

This study uses optical methods to investigate how sympathetic neurons affect cardiac monolayer dynamics, focusing on neurotransmitter release, neuronal density effects, and optogenetics applications.

Defective base excision repair in the response to DNA damaging agents in triple negative breast cancer

The paper evaluates XRCC1 expression and localization in triple negative breast cancer to assess BER defects and their correlation with DNA damage and repair capacity.

CD2 expression acts as a quantitative checkpoint for immunological synapse structure and T-cell activation.

The paper shows CD2 expression levels determine immunological synapse structure and T-cell activation by influencing CD2-CD58 localization and Src-family kinase recruitment.