M. Shrestha

Prevalence of Class 1 integron in disease-causing carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli in a tertiary hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

This study finds high prevalence of Class 1 integrons in carbapenem-resistant E. coli in Nepal, often co-occurring with carbapenemase genes like blaNDM-1.

Comparative reservoir competence of Peromyscus leucopus, C57BL/6J, and C3H/HeN for Borrelia burgdorferi B31

This study compares the ability of three rodent species to support Borrelia burgdorferi infection and transmission, finding higher bacterial burdens in laboratory mice and reduced transmission from white-footed deermice.

Patterns and determinants of the global herbivorous mycobiome

The paper analyzes AGF diversity across 661 fecal samples from 34 herbivorous species, identifying 56 novel genera and showing that both stochastic and deterministic processes shape AGF communities, with hindgut fermenters having stronger host-specific associations.

Australian native flower colours: does nectar reward drive bee pollinator flower preferences?

The paper tests if nectar reward influences bee flower color preferences in Australian native flowers, finding no significant link between color category and nectar volume.