C. Anderson

Plantago lanceolata and Lolium perenne metabolite profiles, their impact on soil microbial community structures and soil biological nitrification inhibition

The paper investigates plant metabolites associated with reduced nitrification rates in soils under plantain and ryegrass, identifying multiple metabolites linked to biological nitrification inhibition.

Terrestrial 3D Laser Scanning for Ecosystem and Fire Effects Monitoring

This paper introduces terrestrial laser scanning as an efficient, affordable method for ecosystem monitoring, enhancing data quality and repeatability through standardized data collection and automated analysis.

Newly born mesenchymal cells disperse through a rapid mechanosensitive migration

The paper shows newly born mesenchymal cells migrate rapidly and are recruited to dermal condensates due to mechanosensitivity to tissue tension.

Validated Preclinical Murine Model for Therapeutic Testing against Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

This paper refines a murine model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection to predict antimicrobial efficacy against multidrug-resistant strains.

Aotus nancymaae model predicts human immune response to the placental malaria vaccine candidate VAR2CSA

This study evaluates VAR2CSA-based placental malaria vaccines in Aotus monkeys, finding limited cross-reactivity and functional activity similar to human trials.

Transfer rate of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses between fingerpads and surfaces

This study measures virus transfer rates between fingerpads and surfaces for enveloped and non-enveloped viruses, finding MS2 transfers are higher than Phi6 and surface type and direction affect transfer rates.

CX3CR1 Engagement by Respiratory Syncytial Virus Leads to Induction of Nucleolin and Dysregulation of Cilia-related Genes

This study shows that RSV infection via CX3CR1 engagement induces Nucleolin and suppresses cilia-related genes, with CX3C motif mutation reversing these effects.

Controls on and consequences of specific leaf area variation with permafrost depth in a boreal forest

The paper measures specific leaf area (SLA) variation across a boreal forest permafrost transition and finds a positive correlation between active layer depth and SLA, with implications for ecosystem productivity and carbon cycling.

The histidine phosphotransfer AHP4 plays a negative role in Arabidopsis plant response to drought

This study shows AHP4 negatively regulates Arabidopsis drought response by modulating gene expression related to stress tolerance mechanisms.

Pooling nasopharyngeal swab specimens to increase testing capacity for SARS-CoV-2

This paper demonstrates that pooling nasopharyngeal swab specimens allows detection of a single positive sample in pools of up to 10 without reducing RT-PCR sensitivity and specificity.

Circadian control of intrinsic heart rate via a sinus node clock and the pacemaker channel

The paper shows that the intrinsic heart rate has a circadian rhythm driven by a local clock in the sinus node, regulating Hcn4 expression and funny current.

Predicting division planes of three-dimensional cells by soap-film minimization

The paper develops a mathematical model to predict cell division planes in plants and animals by simulating soap-film minima, showing it matches observed division sites and avoids unfavorable junctions.