H. Vogel

Phylogenomic reconstruction of Cryptosporidium spp. captured directly from clinical samples reveals extensive genetic diversity

This study uses CES-Seq to sequence Cryptosporidium genomes directly from clinical samples, revealing genetic diversity and enabling phylogenomic analysis and GWAS.

Ancient and modern geochemical signatures in the 13,500-year sedimentary record of Lake Cadagno

The paper examines the 13,500-year sedimentary record of Lake Cadagno to study microbial activity and geochemical changes, revealing redox shifts and a deep oxidizing groundwater source impacting organic matter remineralization.

Microevolution of Pieris butterfly genes involved in host-plant adaptation along a host-plant community cline

This study examines microevolutionary dynamics of NSP and MA genes in Pieris butterflies across Japan, finding NSP diversity correlates with local host plant diversity while MA shows no local adaptation.

Sugar transporters enable a leaf beetle to accumulate plant defense compounds

This study identifies sugar transporter genes in beetles that prevent the excretion of plant defense compounds, enabling their accumulation for defense.

The impact of dietary protein and carbohydrates on gene expression in a generalist insect herbivore

This study examines how dietary protein-to-carbohydrate ratio and total macronutrient content affect gene expression in Helicoverpa zea larvae, finding that total macronutrient content has a stronger impact than the ratio.

A rational approach to identifying effective combined anticoronaviral therapies against feline coronavirus

The paper screens 89 compounds for antiviral activity against feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) and identifies synergistic drug combinations with potential for treating coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2.

Survival strategies of Enterococcus mundtii in the gut of Spodoptera littoralis : a live report

The paper tracks E. mundtii survival strategies in S. littoralis gut using GFP tagging and RNA-seq, revealing stress tolerance and metabolic adaptations.

A whole-genome scan for association with invasion success in the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii using contrasts of allele frequencies corrected for population structure

The paper identifies genetic variants associated with invasion success in Drosophila suzukii using a new statistical method to correct for population structure.

Molecular signatures of selection associated with host-plant differences in Pieris butterflies

The paper investigates evolutionary forces on NSP-like genes in Pieris butterflies linked to host-plant adaptation, finding positive selection in NSPs but not in MAs or SDMAs.

Pectin digestion in herbivorous beetles: Impact of pseudoenzymes exceeds that of their active counterparts

The paper investigates the role of pseudoenzymes in pectin digestion in Phytophaga beetles, finding that pseudoenzymes have a greater impact than their active counterparts on digestion efficiency and developmental timing.

Expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family shaped pheromone communication in Hymenoptera

This study identifies a massive expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family in Hymenoptera, driven by transposable elements, contributing to species-specific pheromone communication.

Cryptic, extensive and non-random chromosome reorganization revealed by a butterfly chromonome

The paper reveals extensive, non-random chromosome reorganization in the green-veined white butterfly through fission and fusion events, despite maintaining a standard haploid chromosome count and gene collinearity.

High-resolution wide-field human brain tumor margin detection and in vivo murine neuroimaging

This paper introduces SM-OCT, a high-resolution neuroimaging technique that detects brain tumor margins in vivo and ex vivo with endogenous contrast.