L. Kaiser

Immune escape and replicative capacity of Omicron lineages BA.1, BA.2, BA.5.1, BQ.1, XBB.1.5, EG.5.1 and JN.1.1

This study evaluates immune escape and replicative capacity of Omicron variants in human airway epithelial cells and sera from diverse immunological backgrounds.

Distinct phenotype of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 in human primary cells but no increased host range in cell lines of putative mammalian reservoir species

The paper compares the replicative capacity of SARS-CoV-2 variants in human primary cells and mammalian cell lines, finding Omicron BA.1 has a distinct phenotype in human nasal epithelia but no increased host range in other species.

Geneticin shows selective antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 by interfering with programmed -1 ribosomal frameshifting

This study shows geneticin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by reducing -1 ribosomal frameshifting, effective against multiple variants in cell lines and tissue models.

Spontaneous parthenogenesis in the parasitoid wasp Cotesia typhae: low frequency anomaly or evolving process?

This study investigates low-frequency parthenogenesis in the parasitoid wasp Cotesia typhae, showing it occurs in both laboratory and wild populations and is likely due to automixis with central fusion.

Active fatty acid oxidation defines the cellular response towards reactive oxygen species

The paper investigates how reactive oxygen species (ROS) affect cell differentiation and identifies fatty acid oxidation as a protective mechanism in neutrophils and other cell types.

Mechanochemical control of epidermal stem cell divisions by B-plexins

This study identifies B-plexins as critical for mechanosensing in epidermal stem cells, linking mechanical feedback to cell division control during development and in cancer.

Non-Toxic Virucidal Macromolecules Show High Efficacy Against Influenza Virus Ex Vivo and In Vivo

The paper develops non-toxic virucidal macromolecules effective against multiple influenza strains in vitro and in vivo.

Molecular pathway of influenza pan-neuraminidase inhibitors resistance in an immunocompromised patient

This study tracks the emergence of oseltamivir resistance and subsequent zanamivir resistance mutations in an immunocompromised patient infected with A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus.

Genomic divergence footprints in the bracovirus of Cotesia sesamiae identified by targeted re-sequencing approach

The paper identifies six divergent genes under positive selection in the bracovirus of Cotesia sesamiae using targeted re-sequencing, highlighting their role in host adaptation and specialization.