T. Larsen

Experimental evolution of symbiotic microbes without their partners can imply the presence of cooperative or antagonistic adaptations

The paper uses experimental evolution to study microbial symbiosis by evolving microbes in isolation, revealing strain-specific adaptations that suggest historical cooperative or antagonistic interactions.

In the social amoeba D. discoideum, shortened stalks limit obligate cheater success even when exploitable partners are available.

The paper shows that obligate cheaters in D. discoideum produce shorter stalks in chimeras, reducing spore dispersal and limiting their success despite available partners.

Reduced social function in experimentally evolved Dictyostelium discoideum implies selection for social conflict in nature

This study shows that experimentally evolved Dictyostelium discoideum lost traits related to social conflict when selective pressures were removed, suggesting these traits are adaptations to natural social interactions.

Dynamic subcellular localization of sodium-bicarbonate cotransporter NBCn1/SLC4A7 to plasma membrane, centrosomes, spindle, and primary cilia

This study identifies molecular determinants of NBCn1 plasma membrane localization and reveals its additional localization to centrosomes, spindle, midbody, and primary cilia in epithelial cells.

Foraging strategies under extreme events: Contrasting adaptations by benthic macrofauna to drastic biogeochemical disturbance

This study examines how benthic macrofauna respond to extreme biogeochemical disturbances, finding that specialist species like vent crabs are more vulnerable than generalists.