M. Hunter

Single-cell imaging of the lytic phage life cycle in bacteria

This study uses time-lapse imaging to analyze phage infection dynamics in bacteria, revealing heterogeneity and its impact on phage fitness.

Genomic and ecologic characteristics of the airway microbial-mucosal complex

The paper characterizes the genomic and ecological features of the airway microbial-mucosal complex, identifying novel bacteria and functional pathways linked to lung diseases.

Rational control of structural off-state heterogeneity in a photoswitchable fluorescent protein provides switching contrast enhancement

This paper enhances switching contrast in photoswitchable fluorescent proteins by modifying the V151 side chain, improving performance in RESOLFT nanoscopy.

Population-specific patterns of toxin sequestration in monarch butterflies from around the world

This study examines genetic variation in toxin sequestration in monarch butterflies across populations and host species, finding reduced sequestration in some populations under different ecological conditions.

Superinfection exclusion: a viral strategy with short-term benefits and long-term drawbacks

This study shows that superinfection exclusion benefits viruses in the short-term by promoting beneficial mutations and removing deleterious ones, but can hinder long-term adaptation.

Virus-host interactions shape viral dispersal giving rise to distinct classes of travelling waves in spatial expansions

This study shows that bacteriophage T7 exhibits density-dependent dispersal due to host interactions, leading to a transition from pulled to pushed reaction-diffusion waves in spatial expansions.

Cell state diversity promotes metastasis through heterotypic cluster formation in melanoma

This study shows that melanoma metastasis is promoted by heterotypic clusters formed between proliferative and invasive cell states, mediated by TFAP2.

Mix-and-inject XFEL crystallography reveals gated conformational dynamics during enzyme catalysis

This study uses mix-and-inject XFEL crystallography to observe conformational changes in isocyanide hydratase during catalysis, showing how cysteine modification affects enzyme dynamics and function.

Distinctive airway microbial ecology of smokers and asthmatics

The paper examines airway microbial communities in smokers and asthmatics, finding smoking reduces diversity and alters bacterial networks, while asthma shows more targeted microbial changes.