T. Ray

Diversity-enhanced canopy space occupation and leaf functional diversity jointly promote overyielding in tropical tree communities

The paper investigates how tree species diversity and functional traits affect canopy space filling and productivity in tropical forests, finding that functional diversity and taxonomic diversity enhance overyielding.

Mycorrhizal fungi modulate tree diversity effects on nutrient dynamics

The paper examines how tree species diversity and mycorrhizal associations affect nutrient dynamics in forest ecosystems, finding that mycorrhizal strategies mediate diversity effects on nutrient storage.

The impact of kit, environment and sampling contamination on the observed microbiome of bovine milk

This study shows that most sequence data from bovine milk samples are contaminated, with contaminants mainly from DNA kits and teat surfaces, and highlights the need for rigorous decontamination.

Exploring associations between the teat apex metagenome and Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection risk in primiparous cows under organic directives

This study identifies associations between teat apex microbiome and Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection risk in primiparous cows using shotgun metagenomics and culture-based data.

Metallo-protease Peptidase M84 from Bacillus altitudinis induces ROS dependent apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells by targeting PAR-1

This paper identifies Peptidase M84 from Bacillus altitudinis as an apoptosis inducer in ovarian cancer cells via PAR-1 mediated oxidative stress, showing anti-tumor effects in vitro and in vivo.

Tree diversity increases productivity through enhancing structural complexity across mycorrhizal types

The paper shows that tree species diversity increases productivity by enhancing structural complexity in temperate forests, regardless of mycorrhizal type.

Indigenous knowledge of plant uses by the community of Batiaghata, Khulna, Bangladesh

The paper surveys ethnobotanical knowledge of plant uses in Bangladesh, identifying key species and their medicinal applications based on community practices.

Gatekeeper transcription factors regulate switch between lineage preservation and cell plasticity

This study identifies Snai2 and Prrx1 as critical regulators of mesenchymal commitment in rat cells and shows their knockdown can reprogram cells into adipocytes, chondrocytes, osteocytes, or pluripotent stem-like cells without exogenous factors.

An epithelial-mesenchymal-amoeboid transition gene signature reveals subtypes of breast cancer progression and metastasis

The paper identifies an EMAT gene signature that classifies breast cancer subtypes associated with distinct metastatic risks and improves prognosis accuracy.