M. Campos

Interplay between the Xer recombination system and the dissemination of antibioresistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

This study investigates how the Xer recombination system in Acinetobacter baumannii facilitates plasmid co-integration and gene exchange, contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.

The pathway to resolve dimeric forms distinguishes plasmids from megaplasmids in Enterobacteriaceae

The paper identifies that XerCD recombination is used by large plasmids and chromids for dimer resolution, similar to chromosomes, and shows this is required for their faithful inheritance.

Reverse genetic screen identifies malaria parasite genes required for gametocyte-to-sporozoite development in its mosquito host

This study uses a reverse genetic screen in Plasmodium berghei to identify genes essential for gametocyte-to-sporozoite development in the mosquito Anopheles coluzzii, confirming prior findings and discovering new genes involved in key stages of the parasite lifecycle.

Mendelian Randomization Analysis of the Relationship Between Native American Ancestry and Gallbladder Cancer Risk

The paper uses Mendelian randomization to find a causal link between Mapuche ancestry and gallbladder cancer risk, with gallstone disease as a mediator.

Methylglyoxal Induces Endothelial Dysfunction via Stunning

This study shows that methylglyoxal induces reversible endothelial dysfunction through a non-proliferative state and cellular stunning, mediated by MG-H1 turnover.

Selection of Sites for Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes with Gene Drive.

The paper identifies ideal sites for field trials of genetically engineered mosquitoes with gene drive by evaluating 22 African islands based on geographic, geological, and biological criteria.

Ground cover presence in organic olive orchards affects the interaction of natural enemies against Prays oleae, promoting an effective egg predation

This study shows that mowed ground cover in organic olive orchards enhances egg predation of the olive moth P. oleae by increasing natural enemy abundance and effectiveness.

Simulating the Influence of Conjugative Plasmids Kinetic Values on the Multilevel Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistance in a Membrane Computing Model

This paper simulates how plasmid kinetic values affect antimicrobial resistance dynamics in a membrane computing model, finding that conjugation rates and plasmid loss rates influence plasmid dominance and resistance gene spread.

Nucleoid size scaling and intracellular organization of translation across bacteria

This study shows that nucleoid size scales with cell size in bacteria, similar to eukaryotes, and links nucleocytoplasmic ratios to translation organization.

Simulating multi-level dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in a membrane computing model

The paper uses a membrane computing model to simulate and analyze the multi-level dynamics of antimicrobial resistance across genes, clones, species, hosts, and environments.

Genome-wide phenotypic analysis of growth, cell morphogenesis and cell cycle events in Escherichia coli.

The paper performs a genome-wide screen of Escherichia coli single-gene knockouts to uncover genes involved in cell morphogenesis, growth, and cell cycle, revealing scaling relationships between nucleoid size and cell cycle events.