M. Garcia

A functional interleukin-4 homolog is encoded in the genome of infectious laryngotracheitis virus: unveiling a novel virulence factor

This paper identifies a functional interleukin-4 homolog in the infectious laryngotracheitis virus genome, showing it enhances virulence and immune evasion.

Larval motility assay using WMicrotracker: a high throughput test to discriminate between resistance and susceptibility to anthelmintic drugs in nematodes

The paper introduces a high-throughput motility assay using WMicrotracker to detect anthelmintic resistance in nematodes, showing it can distinguish between susceptible and resistant strains.

Involvement of ArlI, ArlJ, and CirA in Archaeal Type-IV Pilin-Mediated Motility Regulation

This study identifies ArlI, ArlJ, and CirA as regulators of pilin-mediated motility in Haloferax volcanii through genetic and expression analyses.

Microbiome-induced Increases and Decreases in Bone Tissue Strength can be Initiated After Skeletal Maturity

This study shows that altering the gut microbiome in adult mice can reduce or restore bone matrix strength, with sex-specific effects.

Effects of long-term high dose aspartame on body mass, bone strength, femoral geometry, and microbiota composition in a young and aged cohort of male and female mice

Non-viral CRISPR/Cas9 Mutagenesis for Streamlined Generation of Mouse Lung Cancer Models

This paper introduces a non-viral CRISPR/Cas9 method using cationic polymers to generate mouse lung cancer models by inactivating tumor suppressor genes, enabling rapid and flexible hypothesis testing.

NEUROMETABOLOMIC IMPACTS OF MODELED WILDFIRE SMOKE AND PROTECTIVE BENEFITS OF ANTI-AGING THERAPEUTICS IN AGED FEMALE C57BL/6J MICE

This study examines the neurometabolomic effects of wood smoke exposure in aged mice and evaluates the protective effects of anti-aging therapies.

Sex differences in patch-leaving foraging decisions in rats

This study examines sex differences in rats' foraging decisions, finding males tend to stay in patches longer than females, despite similar movement patterns.

Heat dissipation from photosynthesis contributes to maize thermoregulation under suboptimal temperature conditions

This study investigates how maize thermoregulates by dissipating heat from photosynthesis, showing that non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) helps maintain optimal leaf temperatures under suboptimal conditions.

Regulated Induced Proximity Targeting Chimeras (RIPTACs): a Novel Heterobifunctional Small Molecule Therapeutic Strategy for Killing Cancer Cells Selectively

This paper introduces RIPTACs, a new class of heterobifunctional small molecules that selectively kill cancer cells by inducing protein-protein interactions that disrupt essential cellular functions.

The reovirus σ1 attachment protein influences the stability of its entry intermediate

This study investigates how the reovirus σ1 protein affects the stability of its entry intermediate, finding that σ1 properties influence ISVP stability both through and independently of its encapsidation level.

Metabolic shift toward ketosis in asocial cavefish increases social-like affinity.

This study shows that a ketogenic diet increases social affinity in asocial cavefish, suggesting a link between metabolic shifts and social behavior.

Dissecting Succulence: Crassulacean Acid Metabolism and Hydraulic Capacitance are Independent Adaptations in Clusia Leaves

This study examines the relationship between succulence, CAM, and hydraulic capacitance in Clusia leaves, finding they are independent traits with distinct roles in drought tolerance.

Vocal tract allometry in a mammalian vocal learner

This study investigates vocal tract allometry in harbour seals, finding that body size predicts vocal tract dimensions and that ontogeny may influence allometry breaking without morphological adaptations.

Genomic diversity of bacteriophages infecting Rhodobacter capsulatus and their relatedness to its gene transfer agent RcGTA

This study characterizes 26 new bacteriophages infecting Rhodobacter capsulatus, revealing genomic diversity and relationships to RcGTA.

Potentialities of biotechnological recovery of hydrogen and short- and medium-chainorganic acids from the co-fermentation of cheese whey and Yerba Mate (Ilexparaguariensis) waste

This study co-ferments cheese whey and Yerba Mate waste to produce biohydrogen and organic acids, finding increased hydrogen yield and optimal conditions for acid production.

Negative curvature-promoting lipids instruct nuclear ingression of low autophagic potential vacuoles

The paper reports that negative curvature-promoting lipids drive the internalization of vacuoles into the nucleus in yeast under metabolic stress.

Longitudinal characterization of humoral and cellular immunity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients reveal immune persistence up to 9 months after infection

This study tracks immune responses in hospitalized COVID-19 patients up to 9 months post-infection, showing persistent neutralizing antibodies and memory B and T cells.

Candidatus (Ca.) phytoplasma asteris subgroups display distinct disease progression dynamics during the carrot growing season

The paper examines how different subgroups of Aster Yellows phytoplasma progress during the carrot growing season, linking disease dynamics to environmental and agricultural factors.

Distinct genetic bases for plant root responses to lipo-chitooligosaccharide signal molecules from distinct microbial origins

This study identifies distinct genetic loci for plant root responses to Nod-LCOs and Fung-LCOs, showing they use different molecular mechanisms.

Alteration of ribosome function upon 5-fluorouracil treatment favours cancer cell drug-tolerance

This study shows that 5-FU treatment creates fluorinated ribosomes that selectively translate survival genes, promoting drug tolerance in cancer cells.

Expansion of SARS-CoV-2-specific Antibody-secreting Cells and Generation of Neutralizing Antibodies in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

This study examines B cell and antibody responses in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, finding expanded SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody-secreting cells and neutralizing antibodies.

Natural hybridization reveals incompatible alleles that cause melanoma in swordtail fish

Using a combination of mapping approaches, we identify interacting genes that lead to melanoma in hybrids and characterize their effects in natural hybrid populations.