P. Junier

Co-isolation of Penicillium citrinum and its cell-switching partner Meyerozyma guilliermondii from a geothermal power plant

This paper isolates two fungal strains from geothermal fluids, showing a complex interaction where one strain switches cell morphology in response to the presence of the other.

Microfluidic platform for microbial spore germination studies in multiple growth conditions

A microfluidic platform enables single-cell study of spore germination across multiple growth conditions, revealing new insights into germination dynamics in three soil-dwelling species.

A single Microcoleus species causes benthic cyanotoxic blooms worldwide

The paper identifies a single Microcoleus species, Microcoleus anatoxicus, as the cause of benthic cyanotoxic blooms in multiple regions worldwide.

Nutrients and flow shape the cyclic dominance games between Escherichia coli strains

This study combines experiments and modeling to show that nutrients and flow rates influence cyclic dominance among three Escherichia coli strains, with toxin retention predicting competition outcomes.

Design and construction of 3D-printed devices to investigate active and passive bacterial dispersal on hydrated surfaces

This study designs 3D-printed devices to investigate bacterial dispersal on hydrated surfaces, showing that non-motile cells require flow or motile cells for dispersal.

Spatial scales of competition and a growth-motility tradeoff interact to determine bacterial coexistence

This study shows that spatial competition scales and a growth-motility tradeoff influence bacterial coexistence, with regional competition and dispersal networks promoting coexistence.

The role of microbial diversity in the formation of soil organic matter quality and persistence

This study shows that diverse microbial communities produce more stable soil organic matter by increasing its chemical complexity.

Biocontrol of Aspergillus niger in 3D-lung cell tissues by oxalotrophic bacteria

This study shows oxalotrophic bacteria inhibit Aspergillus niger's pathogenicity by limiting oxalic acid production and restoring pH in 3D-lung cell cultures.

Cryptosporulation in Kurthia spp. forces a rethinking of asporogenesis in Firmicutes

The paper demonstrates endosporulation in the genus Kurthia, previously considered asporogenic, and proposes a revised understanding of sporulation in Firmicutes.