N. Buchon

Variations in polarized trafficking of viral envelope proteins from insect-specific and insect-vectored viruses in insect midgut and salivary gland cells

This study examines polarized trafficking of viral envelope proteins in insect midgut and salivary gland cells, finding that specific motifs and host factors mediate directionality in different tissues.

The transcriptional response in mosquitoes distinguishes between fungi and bacteria but not Gram types

This study compares the transcriptional responses of mosquitoes to different pathogens and finds that they distinguish between fungi and bacteria but not Gram types.

Wnt/β-catenin signaling within multiple cell types dependent upon kramer regulates Drosophila intestinal stem cell proliferation

This study identifies kramer as a regulator of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in Drosophila intestinal stem cells, showing its role in modulating ISC proliferation through interaction with kelch.

A transcriptomic atlas of Aedes aegypti reveals detailed functional organization of major body parts and gut regional specializations in sugar-fed and blood-fed adult females

This study creates Aegypti-Atlas, a transcriptomic resource for Aedes aegypti, revealing gut regional specializations and immune responses in sugar-fed and blood-fed females.

A within-host infection model to explore tolerance andresistance

The paper develops a theoretical model to explore how resistance and tolerance affect infection outcomes, validated using Drosophila and Providencia rettgeri, showing PLUD reflects the interplay of these factors.

Gut cancer increases the risk for Drosophila to be preyed upon by hunting spiders

This study investigates whether sick or cancerous Drosophila melanogaster flies are more likely to be preyed upon by spiders, finding increased predation on cancerous flies as tumors develop.

Signatures of insecticide selection in the genome of Drosophila melanogaster.

This study identifies genetic mutations associated with resistance to two insecticides in Drosophila melanogaster using GWAS and finds that resistance mechanisms differ between insecticide classes.