C. Martins

BatR: A novel regulator of antibiotic tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms

This study identifies PA3049, renamed BatR, as a key regulator of antibiotic tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, showing its role in stress response and antimicrobial resistance.

Extended-depth of field random illumination microscopy, EDF-RIM, provides super-resolved projective imaging

EDF-RIM improves imaging speed and light dose while maintaining resolution for thick biological samples.

Universal conditions for establish continuous cell cultures in ray-finned fishes

This paper describes an optimized protocol for establishing continuous cell cultures from the caudal fin of various ray-finned fish species, suitable for biomedical and conservation applications.

Initiation of B-type starch granules in wheat endosperm requires the plastidial α-glucan phosphorylase PHS1

This study identifies PHS1's role in initiating B-type starch granules in wheat endosperm, showing it interacts with BGC1 and is exclusive to B-type granule formation.

Bringing up-to-date the toolkit for the catabolism of aromatic compounds in fungi: the unexpected 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene central pathway

The paper identifies a new 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene central pathway for gallate catabolism in fungi, challenging the assumption that it relies on the five known central pathways.

Cutin-Derived Oligomers Act as Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study shows that cutin oligomers from tomato act as DAMPs in Arabidopsis, inducing immune responses like Ca2+ influx, MAPK activation, and ROS bursts.

Post-translational modification of SPATULA by SECRET AGENT and SPINDLY promotes organ symmetry transition at the gynoecium apex

The paper shows that SPINDLY and SECRET AGENT modify SPATULA with O-fucose and O-GlcNAc to promote a symmetry transition in the gynoecium.

A tumour-promoting senescent secretome triggered by platinum chemotherapy exploits a targetable TGFβR1/Akt-mTOR axis in lung cancer

This study shows platinum chemotherapy induces a senescent secretome in lung cancer that promotes tumor growth via the TGFβR1/Akt-mTOR axis, and targeting this pathway reduces tumor burden.

Plasmid manipulation of bacterial behaviour through translational regulatory crosstalk

This paper identifies RsmQ as a plasmid translational regulator that globally controls bacterial behavior by altering the proteome, leading to a switch from motile to sessile lifestyle.

Screening of chemical libraries for new antifungal drugs against Aspergillus fumigatus reveals the potential mechanism of action of miltefosine

This study screens 1,127 compounds against Aspergillus fumigatus, identifies miltefosine as fungicidal, and reveals RmiA as a transcription factor regulating sphingolipid biosynthesis involved in miltefosine resistance.

Is bigger always better? Neither body size nor aggressive behavior are good predictors to measure the degree of specialization of hummingbird interaction networks in rocky outcrops

This study examines how hummingbird traits predict pollen transport in rocky outcrops, finding that beak length, not body size or aggression, best predicts pollen richness.

The ERBB network facilitates KRAS-driven lung tumorigenesis

This study shows that the ERBB network is required for KRAS-driven lung tumorigenesis and that inhibiting it enhances MEK inhibitor efficacy in treating such cancers.