T. Bell

Renal Angptl4 is a key fibrogenic molecule in progressive diabetic kidney disease

This study identifies Angptl4 as a fibrogenic molecule in diabetic kidney disease and shows that targeting its expression in kidneys reduces fibrosis and proteinuria.

Replaying the tape of ecology to domesticate wild microbiomes

The paper demonstrates that bacterial community dynamics can be predicted and controlled by analyzing initial community composition and environmental conditions.

Bacterial responses to complex mixtures of chemical pollutants

The paper examines bacterial responses to complex chemical mixtures and finds that interactions between pollutants influence growth in ways not predictable from individual chemical effects.

Shared and unique responses in the microbiome of allopatric lizards reared in a standardized environment

This study compares microbiome responses in allopatric lizard lineages under standardized conditions, finding that host age affects bacterial composition and diversity, with shared and lineage-specific patterns.

Kelpwatch: A new visualization and analysis tool to explore kelp canopy dynamics reveals variable response to and recovery from marine heatwaves

Kelpwatch is a web-based tool that analyzes satellite data to study kelp canopy dynamics, revealing regional trends and variable recovery from marine heatwaves.

Host genomic influence on bacterial composition in the switchgrass rhizosphere

This study investigates how switchgrass genotypes influence rhizosphere bacterial composition and diversity, finding genetic associations and heritability in bacterial communities.

Latent functional diversity may accelerate microbial community responses to temperature fluctuations

The paper shows microbial communities can rapidly adapt to temperature changes by resuscitating pre-adapted strains, leading to distinct communities at different temperatures.

Uneven protection of persistent giant kelp forest in the Northeast Pacific Ocean

The paper maps giant kelp forest persistence in the Northeast Pacific Ocean and finds that 7.7% is fully protected, with lower protection rates moving southward.

Systematic variation in the temperature dependence of bacterial carbon use efficiency

The paper experimentally characterizes the temperature dependence of bacterial carbon use efficiency (CUE) across diverse isolates, finding that CUE often increases or shows no response with temperature, challenging the common assumption of a negative relationship.

Ultra-Low Colcemid Doses Induce Microtubule Dysfunction as Revealed by Super-Resolution Microscopy

This study uses super-resolution microscopy to show that ultra-low doses of colcemid cause microtubule dysfunction, including curvature and dynamics suppression, at nanomolar concentrations.

Relationships between community composition, productivity and invasion resistance in semi-natural bacterial microcosms

The paper investigates invasion resistance in natural bacterial communities and finds productivity is a key predictor of resistance, mediating the effect of community composition.

Community-level signatures of ecological succession in natural bacterial communities

The paper analyzes bacterial communities in tree-holes to identify ecological succession patterns and functional signatures across distances.

Microbial metabolically cohesive consortia and ecosystem functioning

The paper proposes the concept of Metabolically Cohesive Consortia (MeCoCos) to explain stable microbial community structures and their ecological implications.

Metabolic rates of prokaryotic microbes may inevitably rise with global warming

The paper finds that mesophilic prokaryotes' maximal growth rates increase with temperature, while thermophiles do not, and shows that microbial metabolic rates will rise with global warming.