F. Rossi

Clouds, oases for airborne microbes - Differential metagenomics/ metatranscriptomics analyses of cloudy and clear atmospheric situations

The paper compares metagenomics/metatranscriptomics of cloudy and clear atmospheric conditions, showing clouds activate microbial metabolic functions similar to soil rewetting.

Experimental and methodological framework for the assessment of nucleic acids in airborne microorganisms

This paper evaluates best practices for studying airborne microorganisms using molecular methods and finds that replication and contamination control improve data reliability.

Ocean currents drive the worldwide colonization of the most widespread marine plant, eelgrass (Zostera marina)

The paper reconstructs the colonization history of eelgrass using genomic data, showing trans-Pacific currents drove its spread and Atlantic populations arrived more recently with lower genetic diversity.

A SARS-CoV-2 Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle Vaccine is Protective and Promotes a Strong Immunological Response in the Cynomolgus Macaque Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Model

This study evaluates a SARS-CoV-2 Spike ferritin nanoparticle vaccine in cynomolgus macaques, showing strong immunological responses and protection against infection.

Connecting the Dots: PHF13 and cohesin promote polymer-polymer phase separation of chromatin into chromosomes

This study shows PHF13 and cohesin work together to drive chromatin compaction into chromosomes through polymer-polymer phase separation.

Extraction and high-throughput sequencing of oak heartwood DNA: assessing the feasibility of genome-wide DNA methylation profiling

This study assesses the feasibility of genome-wide DNA methylation profiling from oak heartwood, finding that older samples are challenging due to DNA degradation and phenolic compounds.

Development of a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Nonhuman Primate Model Using Airborne Exposure

This study infects nonhuman primates with SARS-CoV-2 via airborne exposure and compares disease progression across species.

Multifaceted diversity traits of crucial microbial groups in biological soil crusts promote soil multifunctionality

The paper evaluates multifaceted diversity traits of microbial groups in biological soil crusts to predict soil multifunctionality, finding that integrating multiple diversity components improves prediction over richness alone.

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) vs culture-dependent detection to assess honey contamination by Paenibacillus larvae

This study compares qPCR and culture-dependent methods for detecting Paenibacillus larvae in honey, finding qPCR more sensitive and reliable for identifying contamination.

Pathogenic potential of Hic1 expressing cardiac stromal progenitors

This study identifies cardiac stromal progenitors as multipotent cells that contribute to fibrosis and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy under different pathological conditions.

Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection: in vitro synergy, virulence and clinical outcome

This study links carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa bloodstream infection with high mortality, finds synergy between meropenem and colistin, and associates lasB gene presence with increased mortality.

Drosophila larval brain neoplasms present tumour-type dependent genome instability

This study sequenced Drosophila tumours to assess genome instability, finding tumour-type dependent rates of SNPs and CNVs similar to human cancers.