S. Kuenzel

Fast evolutionary turnover and overlapping variances of sex-biased gene expression patterns defy a simple binary sex-classification of somatic tissues

The paper examines sex-biased gene expression patterns in somatic tissues of mice and humans, finding rapid evolutionary turnover and overlapping variances that challenge a binary sex classification.

Physiological responses to a changing winter climate in an early spring-breeding amphibian

This study examines how common toads respond physiologically to warmer winters and late spring freezes, finding increased energy expenditure and reduced cold tolerance in warmer-acclimated toads.

Evolution of E. coli in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease leads to a disease-specific bacterial genotype and trade-offs with clinical relevance

This study shows that E. coli evolves specific genetic and phenotypic traits in an inflamed gut, leading to antibiotic collateral sensitivity and potential therapeutic implications.

Gut-associated functions are favored during microbiome assembly across C. elegans life

This study examines microbiome assembly dynamics in C. elegans, showing increased gut-associated functions and enrichment of specific bacterial genera over the host's lifetime.

Evolution of a new testis-specific functional promotor within the highly conserved Map2k7 gene of the mouse

The paper identifies a new testis-specific promoter in the conserved Map2k7 gene in M. m. domesticus, showing its role in sperm motility and spermatid transcriptome.

Molecular diet analysis in zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena spp.) and an assessment of the utility of aquatic filter feeders as biological eDNA filters

The paper develops primers to analyze mussel diets and assess their role in filtering eDNA, showing they reflect plankton diversity and can detect pathogens.

Horizontal gene transfer-mediated bacterial strain variation affects host fitness

The paper identifies horizontal gene transfer in bacterial strains affecting Drosophila host fitness through thiamine biosynthesis pathway variation.

Higher stochasticity of microbiota composition in seedlings of domesticated wheat compared to wild wheat

This study compares microbial diversity in domesticated and wild wheat, finding reduced diversity and increased variability in domesticated wheat seedlings.

Microbiota differences of the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi in native and invasive sub-populations

This study compares the microbiota of native and invasive Mnemiopsis leidyi populations, finding differences in microbial community composition linked to host genotypic background.

Continent-wide structure of bacterial microbiomes of European Drosophila melanogaster suggests host-control

The paper analyzes microbiome structure across European Drosophila melanogaster populations and finds evidence of host-control over microbial communities.

Tarantula phylogenomics: A robust phylogeny of multiple tarantula lineages inferred from transcriptome data sheds light on the prickly issue of urticating setae evolution

This study uses transcriptome data to infer a robust phylogeny of tarantulas, revealing new insights into the evolution of urticating setae.