L. McIntyre

Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis

The paper shows extensive genomic overlap between Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, including shared genes and recombination events, with implications for vaccine development.

DNA methylation responses to stress across different plant species

This study compares DNA methylation responses to stress across seven plant species using epiGBS, finding general and species-specific patterns related to genome size and reproduction mode.

Sex-biased expression is associated with chromatin state in D. melanogaster and D. simulans

The paper investigates the association between chromatin state and sex-biased gene expression in D. melanogaster and D. simulans, finding conserved patterns and species-specific differences.

Ion Mobility for Unknown Metabolite Identification: Hope or Hype?

This study evaluates the use of ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS) for identifying unknown metabolites in complex samples, highlighting challenges in data analysis and instrumentation performance.

A role for glutathione in buffering excess intracellular copper in Streptococcus pyogenes

This study shows that glutathione buffers excess intracellular copper in Streptococcus pyogenes when the Cu export system is overwhelmed, allowing bacterial survival despite copper toxicity.

Prophage exotoxins enhance colonization fitness in epidemic scarlet fever-causing Streptococcus pyogenes

This study identifies prophage-encoded exotoxins in Streptococcus pyogenes that enhance colonization fitness and pathogenesis in scarlet fever.

Phylogenomic resolution of sea spider diversification through integration of multiple data classes

This study resolves the phylogeny of sea spiders by integrating multiple data classes, revealing new relationships and divergence times.