S. E. Evans

Rubisco supplies pyruvate for the 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol-4-phosphate pathway

The paper shows rubisco produces pyruvate for isoprenoid and fatty acid biosynthesis, resolving the pyruvate paradox and linking the MEP pathway to carbon assimilation.

Antimicrobial mitochondrial reactive oxygen species induction by lung epithelial metabolic reprogramming

The paper shows that CpG ODNs interact with mitochondrial VDAC1 to induce antimicrobial ROS in lung epithelial cells, offering a new therapeutic strategy for pneumonia without antibiotics.

Changes in natural transformation after salt adaptation

This study shows that natural transformation efficiency in Pseudomonas stutzeri decreases after salt adaptation, suggesting it is an adaptive trait that can be lost when no longer beneficial.

Horizontal gene transfer facilitates the spread of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes in soil

This study shows that extracellular antibiotic resistance genes from dead bacteria can transfer to live bacteria via horizontal gene transfer, promoting antibiotic resistance evolution in soil.

Does extracellular DNA mask microbial responses to a pulse disturbance?

The paper investigates whether extracellular DNA affects the detection of microbial community responses to a pulse disturbance, finding that exDNA removal is important but not always critical for accurate results.

Epithelial Immunomodulation by Aerosolized Toll-like Receptor Agonists Attenuates Allergic Responsiveness in Mice

Aerosolized Toll-like receptor agonists reduce allergic inflammation in mice by modulating airway epithelial cell responses to allergens.

The tiny Cretaceous stem-bird Oculudentavis revealed as a bizarre lizard

The paper reinterprets Oculudentavis khaungraae as a bizarre lizard rather than a bird, highlighting convergent evolution and the significance of Myanmar amber.

Immune modulation to improve survival of respiratory virus infections in mice

The paper shows that Pam2-ODN treatment improves survival in mice infected with a paramyxovirus by reducing viral burden and blocking CD8+ T cell-driven inflammation.

Inducible epithelial resistance improves survival of Sendai virus pneumonia in mice by both inactivating virus and preventing CD8+ T cell-mediated immunopathology

This study shows that Pam2-ODN treatment improves survival in mice with Sendai virus pneumonia by inactivating the virus and reducing CD8+ T cell-mediated inflammation.

Switchgrass Rhizosphere Metabolite Chemistry Driven by Nitrogen Availability

This study examines how nitrogen availability and diazotroph presence affect switchgrass root exudate metabolite chemistry in a hydroponic system.

Non-rainfall moisture: a key driver of carbon flux from standing litter in arid, semiarid, and mesic grasslands

This study shows non-rainfall moisture (NRM) significantly contributes to litter decomposition in grasslands, improving model predictions when included instead of relying solely on rainfall.

Aerosolized TLR Agonists Suppress Acute Sendai Virus Lung Infection and Chronic Airway Disease in Mice

The paper shows that aerosolized TLR agonists reduce Sendai virus lung burden and chronic asthma-like disease in mice by suppressing inflammation and IL-33 production.

Inducible Lung Epithelial Resistance Requires Multisource Reactive Oxygen Species Generation to Protect against Bacterial Infections

This study shows that inhaled Pam2-ODN induces lung epithelial ROS production from multiple sources, enhancing antibacterial resistance against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.