P. Ribeca

Presence of phage-plasmids in multiple serovars of Salmonella enterica

This study identifies phage-plasmids in multiple Salmonella serovars, showing their prevalence and serovar-specific distribution, with implications for antimicrobial resistance transmission.

Inference of infectious disease transmission using multiple genomes per host

This paper introduces a method to infer infectious disease transmission networks using multiple genomes per host, showing improved accuracy with more genomes and applying it to real outbreaks.

Different Coexisting Mpox Lineages Were Continuously Circulating in Humans Prior to 2022

The paper identifies multiple coexisting Mpox lineages circulating in humans in Nigeria prior to the 2022 global outbreak, showing sustained human-to-human transmission and genetic changes.

A Binary RNA and DNA Self-Amplifying Platform for Next Generation Vaccines and Therapeutics

This paper introduces a binary RNA and DNA self-amplifying platform that enhances vaccine effectiveness, reduces cost, and simplifies manufacturing and distribution.

Distinguishing imported cases from locally acquired cases within a geographically limited genomic sample of an infectious disease

This paper introduces a method to distinguish imported from locally acquired infectious disease cases using genomic data from a single location, showing good sensitivity and specificity.

Mutagenesis Mapping of RNA Structures within the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Genome Reveals Functional Elements Localised in the Polymerase (3Dpol) Encoding Region.

The paper identifies three critical RNA structures in the FMDV genome essential for replicon replication, while 42 others are non-essential, suggesting potential targets for vaccine development.

Pervasive within-host recombination and epistasis as major determinants of the molecular evolution of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus capsid

This paper shows that within-host recombination and epistasis significantly drive molecular evolution of FMDV capsid genes, with recombination rates comparable to mutation rates.

A role for differential gene regulation in the rapid diversification of melanic plumage coloration in the dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis)

The paper investigates the genetic basis of plumage color differences between two junco subspecies, finding that differential gene regulation, not sequence variation, drives color variation.