A. Rodriguez-Palacios

Rodent Gut Bacteria Coexisting with an Insect Gut Virus in Parasitic Cysts: Metagenomic Evidence of Microbial Translocation and Co-adaptation in Spatially-Confined Niches

This study identifies gut bacteria and an insect virus in parasitic cysts of vole mice, suggesting microbial translocation and adaptation in spatially confined environments.

Quantifying forms and functions of intestinal bile acid pools in mice

The paper quantifies ileal bile acid pools in mice and shows that Asbt-mediated transport dominates their size and composition, with loss of Asbt reducing pool size and altering transcriptional responses.

The basis of antigenic operon fragmentation in Bacteroidota and commensalism

The paper investigates antigenic operon fragmentation in Bacteroidota, finding that genomic insertions and natural selection drive operon fragmentation, affecting pro-inflammatory properties and commensalism.

Nonmedical Masks in Public for Respiratory Pandemics: Droplet Retention by two-layer Textile Barrier Fully Protects Germ-free Mice from Bacteria in Droplets

This study shows that two-layer household textiles effectively prevent bacterial droplet contamination in germ-free mice, demonstrating their potential as a universal droplet barrier.

Patterns of 'Analytical Irreproducibility' in Multimodal Diseases

This paper shows that increasing sample size in multimodal disease studies does not guarantee reproducibility due to data subtypes and variability, and proposes using kernel-density-violin plots to better understand disease subtypes.

Understanding artificial mouse-microbiome heterogeneity and six actionable themes to increase study power

The paper identifies six actionable themes to reduce artificial heterogeneity in mouse-microbiome studies by addressing statistical and practical issues in housing density and data analysis.