C. Terrettaz

Component specific responses of the microbiomes to common chemical stressors in the human food chain

This study examines how chemical stressors affect microbiomes across different food chain components, finding component-specific responses and shifts in microbial composition and stability.

Stability of influenza A virus in droplets and aerosols is heightened by the presence of commensal respiratory bacteria.

This study shows that respiratory commensal bacteria enhance the stability of influenza A virus in droplets and aerosols, suggesting the microbiota may influence viral transmission risks.

Salt supersaturation as accelerator of influenza A virus inactivation in 1-μl droplets

This study quantifies how salt concentration affects influenza A virus inactivation in drying droplets and explains airborne virus transmission mechanisms.

Diurnal cycles drive rhythmic physiology and promote survival in facultative phototrophic bacteria

This study shows that diurnal light cycles drive rhythmic physiology in facultative phototrophic bacteria, enhancing survival under nutrient limitation.

Soil chemical and microbial gradients determine accumulation of root exuded secondary metabolites and plant-soil feedbacks in the field

This study shows that soil chemical and microbial gradients influence benzoxazinoid accumulation and plant-soil feedbacks in a field, with feedback effects varying along these gradients.

Nutrients and flow shape the cyclic dominance games between Escherichia coli strains

This study combines experiments and modeling to show that nutrients and flow rates influence cyclic dominance among three Escherichia coli strains, with toxin retention predicting competition outcomes.

KaiC-like proteins improve stress resistance in environmental Pseudomonas species

This study identifies KaiC-like proteins in environmental Pseudomonas species, showing their role in stress resistance and metabolic functions, with phosphorylation patterns linked to culture age rather than circadian rhythms.

Spatial coupling between DNA replication and mismatch repair in Caulobacter crescentus

This study shows that MMR components in Caulobacter crescentus use a 1D-scanning mode to detect mismatches, with MutL's spatial association with the replisome being critical for MMR efficiency.