S. Cotter

Combining in vivo and in vitro approaches to better understand host-pathogen interactions

This study combines in vivo and in vitro approaches to show that host nutrition primarily affects bacterial growth in a host-parasite system, rather than host immune responses.

Nutribloods: novel synthetic lepidopteran haemolymphs for understanding insect-microbe interactions in vitro

The paper introduces synthetic haemolymphs (nutribloods) to study how nutrient profiles affect microbial growth in insect-pathogen interactions.

Judgement Bias During Pregnancy In Domestic Pigs

This study examines changes in judgment bias during pregnancy in domestic pigs, finding increased negative responses to ambiguous stimuli as gestation progresses.

Parental care shapes evolution of aposematism and provides lifelong protection against predators

The paper shows that parental care in burying beetles affects the development of warning signals and chemical defenses in offspring, reducing genetic correlations between these traits when care is limited.

Macronutrients modulate resistance to infection and immunity in Drosophila

This study shows that Drosophila infected with M. luteus reduce protein intake and increase carbohydrate intake, improving survival through nutritional self-medication.