F. Larsen

Choice of Ultrafilter affects Recovery Rate of Bacteriophages

The paper investigates how the choice of ultrafilter affects the recovery of bacteriophages from clinical samples, finding that pore size influences recovery strain- and sample-dependently.

The dynamics of phage predation on a microcolony

The paper experimentally quantifies phage predation on E. coli microcolonies and uses a model to show that T4 phage can penetrate deep enough to threaten colony survival despite shielding.

Transfer of modified fecal viromes improve blood glucose regulation and alleviates symptoms of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in an obesity male mouse model

Modified fecal virome transplantation improves blood glucose regulation in obese mice without reducing weight gain, while unmodified FVT reduces immune cell proportions in adipose tissue.

Overcoming donor variability and risks associated with fecal microbiota transplants through bacteriophage-mediated treatments

This study develops modified fecal virome transplants (FVT) to reduce donor variability and infection risks in treating C. difficile infections, showing improved efficacy and safety in a mouse model.

Strong and lasting impacts of past global warming on baleen whale and prey abundance

The paper assesses the demographic changes of baleen whales and their prey over 30,000 years, showing strong correlations with past global warming and oceanographic changes.

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) mitogenomics: A cautionary tale of defining sub-species from mitochondrial sequence monophyly

This paper reanalyzes fin whale mitogenomic data and finds that apparent monophyly used to define subspecies is due to low sampling, not true genetic separation.