M. Marti

A non-canonical Arp2/3 complex is essential for Plasmodium DNA segregation and transmission of malaria.

This study identifies a non-canonical Arp2/3 complex in Plasmodium essential for DNA segregation during male gametogenesis and transmission to mosquitoes.

Repeated Plasmodium vivax blood stage infection provides sterile protection against homologous challenge in non-human primates

This study shows that repeated P. vivax infections in Aotus monkeys induce sterile immunity against homologous strain challenges but only partial protection against heterologous strains.

Plasmodium falciparum adapts its investment into replication versus transmission according to the host environment

The paper shows that Plasmodium falciparum adjusts its investment between replication and transmission based on host factors and changing transmission environments.

A quinolin-8-ol sub-millimolar inhibitor of UGGT, the ER glycoprotein folding quality control checkpoint

This paper identifies a small molecule inhibitor of UGGT, a key enzyme in ER glycoprotein folding, and demonstrates its inhibitory effects in vitro and in cell culture.

Molecular basis of unidirectional information transmission in two-component systems: lessons from the DesK-DesR thermosensor

The paper investigates the DesK-DesR two-component system in Bacillus subtilis, revealing structural and kinetic mechanisms that enable unidirectional signal transmission.

Next generation infection prevention clothing: Non-woven Fabrics Coated with Cranberry Extracts Capable of Inactivating Enveloped Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and Multidrug-resistant Bacteria

This paper develops non-woven fabrics coated with cranberry extracts that inactivate SARS-CoV-2, phage phi 6, and multidrug-resistant bacteria, validated using a C. elegans model.

Antiviral face mask functionalized with solidified hand soap: low-cost infection prevention clothing against enveloped viruses such as SARS-CoV-2

This paper describes an antiviral face mask made with solidified hand soap-coated fabric that inactivates enveloped viruses like SARS-CoV-2 within one minute and is non-toxic to human cells.

3D printed cobalt-chromium-molybdenum porous superalloy with superior antiviral activity

This paper demonstrates 3D printed Co-Cr-Mo superalloy with 100% SARS-CoV-2 inactivation in 30 minutes, outperforming copper and silver.

Host cell maturation modulates parasite invasion and sexual differentiation in Plasmodium.

This study shows that host cell maturation state drives Plasmodium invasion and sexual differentiation in erythropoietic niches.

Carotenoid and tocopherol fortification of zucchini fruits using a viral RNA vector

This paper demonstrates a method to fortify zucchini fruits with carotenoids and tocopherols using a viral RNA vector without transgenic DNA.

Population Genomics of Plasmodium vivax in Panama to Assess the Risk of Case Importation on Malaria Elimination

This study analyzes the population structure of Plasmodium vivax in Panama using genomic data to assess the risk of imported cases threatening malaria elimination.

Protective face mask filter capable of inactivating SARS-CoV-2, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

This paper develops a face mask filter with a biofunctional coating that inactivates SARS-CoV-2 and methicillin-resistant bacteria within one minute of contact.

Rewiring of peatland plant-microbe networks outpaces species turnover

The paper examines how plant-microbe interactions in peatlands change with environmental conditions, finding that network rewiring outpaces species turnover.

Clamping, bending, and twisting inter-domain motions in the misfold-recognising portion of UDP glucose:glycoprotein glucosyl-transferase.

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations and structural analysis to characterize inter-domain motions in UGGT, revealing conformational flexibility and a proposed Parodi limit for substrate recognition.

Efficient production of saffron crocins and picrocrocin in Nicotiana benthamiana using a virus-driven system

This paper develops a virus-driven system in Nicotiana benthamiana to efficiently produce saffron crocins and picrocrocin in two weeks.

P. falciparum gametocyte density and infectivity in peripheral blood and skin tissue of naturally infected parasite carriers

The paper investigates whether P. falciparum gametocytes are sequestered in skin tissue and finds no significant skin sequestration, showing peripheral blood gametocyte densities predict mosquito infection.

Developing a xenograft model of human vasculature in the mouse ear pinna

This paper develops a xenograft model of human vasculature in the mouse ear pinna to enable intravital imaging of human blood vessel interactions and parasite infection.

Effects of long-term warming and enhanced nitrogen and sulfur deposition on microbial communities in a boreal peatland

This study examines the long-term effects of warming and nitrogen/sulfur deposition on boreal peatland microbial communities and finds additive rather than synergistic effects from combined perturbations.

Probabilistic data integration identifies reliable gametocyte-specific proteins and transcripts in malaria parasites

The paper integrates omics data to identify gametocyte-specific genes and transcripts in malaria parasites, finding novel biomarkers and validating their expression in natural infections.