F. Rousset

Performance evaluation of adaptive introgression classification methods

This study evaluates adaptive introgression classification methods using simulated datasets from different evolutionary scenarios, finding that Q95-based methods are most efficient for exploratory analysis.

Phages reconstitute NAD+ to counter bacterial immunity

This study identifies two phage pathways, NARP1 and NARP2, that reconstitute NAD+ from its degradation products to counter bacterial immunity.

A conserved family of immune effectors cleaves cellular ATP upon viral infection

This study identifies a conserved family of immune effectors that degrade ATP and dATP during viral infection, halting phage propagation and suggesting a conserved innate immune strategy across life.

Primate mothers promote proximity between their offspring and infants who look like them

The paper shows that primate mothers promote proximity between their offspring and infants who look similar, using facial resemblance as a mechanism for social bonding.

Prophage-encoded hotspots of bacterial immune systems

The paper identifies prophage-encoded hotspots as a source of novel anti-phage systems and validates their defense activity across bacterial species.

Outer membrane lipoprotein DolP interacts with the BAM complex and promotes fitness during envelope stress response

The paper identifies DolP as an interactor of the BAM complex that enhances bacterial fitness during envelope stress by counteracting excessive BAM accumulation.

Does extrinsic mortality accelerate the pace of life? A bare-bones approach

The paper clarifies misconceptions about extrinsic mortality's effect on life history by showing it influences pace of life through density-dependent competition, not just time constraints.

When do individuals maximize their inclusive fitness?

The paper examines conditions under which individuals maximize inclusive fitness in class-structured populations and relates this to gene-centered adaptation.

Genome-wide CRISPR-dCas9 screens in E. coli identify essential genes and phage host factors

This study uses genome-wide CRISPR-dCas9 screens in E. coli to identify essential genes and phage host factors, revealing colanic acid capsule as a barrier to phages.