R. Niwa

This study examines how bacterial composition in canine plaque changes with periodontal disease severity and daily care practices, finding increased Porphyromonas and decreased Conchiformibius with disease progression and improved outcomes with dental gel brushing.

This study identifies the microbial sources in Kimoto-style sake fermentation by analyzing environmental samples and fermentation starters.

The paper characterizes a unique Kimoto-style fermentation process where Leuconostoc dominates without transitioning to Lactobacillus, differing from previously reported microbial patterns.

This study identifies DH31-producing neurons projecting to the corpus allatum as essential for regulating reproductive dormancy in Drosophila by suppressing juvenile hormone biosynthesis.

This study identifies Neuropeptide F (NPF) in Drosophila as a sugar-responsive incretin-like hormone that regulates lipid metabolism via glucagon-like and insulin-like hormones.

This study identifies hugin-producing neurons that project to the corpora allata in Drosophila melanogaster and express the Dh44 receptor gene, revealing a neuronal pathway involved in JH regulation.

This paper determines the structure of the insect steroidogenic Halloween protein Noppera-bo and identifies a conserved residue critical for its function.

This study develops a practical cryopreservation method for human ADSCs without a programmable freezer or serum, showing viability over 18 months at -150°C with specific cryoprotectants.