A. Akter

Labile assembly of a tardigrade protein induces biostasis

This study identifies a mechanism by which tardigrade CAHS D proteins form gels to protect cells during desiccation, showing that gelation reduces molecular motion and metabolic activity, with reversible effects.

Gut bacteria-derived sphingolipids alter innate immune responses to oral cholera vaccine antigens

This study links gut bacteria-derived sphingolipids to enhanced innate immune responses to an oral cholera vaccine using metagenomic and experimental approaches.

Water stress and nitrogen supply affect floral traits and pollination in the white mustard, (Brassicaceae)

This study examines how water stress and nitrogen supply affect floral traits, pollination, and seed production in Sinapis alba across different seasons.

Genome-wide analysis of long noncoding RNAs, 24-nt siRNAs, DNA methylation and H3K27me3 marks in Brassica rapa and related species

This study analyzes lncRNAs, 24-nt siRNAs, DNA methylation, and H3K27me3 in Brassica rapa and related species to understand their epigenetic interactions and conservation patterns.

Humans surviving cholera develop antibodies against Vibrio cholerae O-specific polysaccharide that inhibit pathogen motility

This study shows that antibodies against Vibrio cholerae O-specific polysaccharide inhibit bacterial motility and provide protection against cholera in a murine model.

Changing pollinator communities along a disturbance gradient in the Sundarbans mangrove forest: a case study on Acanthus ilicifolius and Avicennia officinalis

This study examines how human disturbances affect pollinator communities and plant-pollinator interactions in the Sundarbans mangrove forest.

An empirical attack tolerance test alters the structure and species richness of plant-pollinator networks

The paper removes generalist plants from real plant-pollinator networks and shows increased species and interaction extinctions, reduced nestedness, and increased modularity, indicating network instability.

Does a strong reduction of colony workforce affect the foraging strategy of a social pollinator?

This study examines how reducing bumblebee workforce affects foraging strategies, finding little change in diet breadth or network-level indices despite increased foraging effort.

Oral immunization with a probiotic cholera vaccine induces broad protective immunity against Vibrio cholerae colonization and disease in mice

This study shows that the live-attenuated cholera vaccine HaitiV provides protection against V. cholerae in mice and their offspring through immunological mechanisms, not vaccine transmission.

Experimental loss of generalist plants reveals alterations in plant-pollinator interactions and a constrained flexibility of foraging

The paper experiments with removing generalist plants to study effects on plant-pollinator interactions and finds reduced visitation and constrained pollinator flexibility.

Effects Of Small-Scale Clustering Of Flowers On Pollinator Foraging Behaviour And Flower Visitation Rate

This study examines how flower clustering affects pollinator foraging behavior and visitation rates in Dracocephalum moldavica, finding non-linear patterns that contradict optimal foraging theory.