B. J. Nelson

Optimization of host cell-compatible, antimicrobial peptides effective against biofilms and clinical isolates of drug-resistant bacteria.

This study optimizes antimicrobial peptides to enhance activity against drug-resistant bacteria and biofilms while reducing cytotoxicity.

Single-cell transcriptome analysis reveals evolutionarily conserved features during the transition from normal breast stromal cells to cancer-associated fibroblasts

This study identifies conserved CAF subtypes in human and mouse breast tissues and reveals shared molecular mechanisms in their transition from normal stromal cells.

Growth and immunolocalisation of the brown alga Ectocarpus in a microfluidic environment

The paper describes the growth of the brown alga Ectocarpus in a microfluidic environment and shows patterns similar to in-vitro conditions.

The mechanical basis for snapping of the Venus flytrap, Darwin’s ‘most wonderful plant in the world’

The paper develops an electromechanical model and uses microrobotics to show that one touch can generate two action potentials in Venus flytrap sensory hairs, suggesting it can catch prey with fewer stimuli than previously thought.

Complex responses to inflammatory oxidants by the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri

This study examines how Lactobacillus reuteri responds to inflammatory oxidants like H2O2 and HOCl, identifying unique resistance mechanisms that could inform microbiota-targeted therapies for gut inflammation.

Feeling the force: how pollen tubes deal with obstacles

This study measures how pollen tubes detect and respond to mechanical obstacles by quantifying force sensitivity in Lilium longiflorum and Arabidopsis thaliana.