D. Jung

The occurrence of Aerococcus urinaeequi and non-aureus Staphylococci in raw milk negatively correlates with Escherichia coli clinical mastitis

This study identifies specific bacterial species in raw milk that negatively correlate with E. coli clinical mastitis in dairy cows, suggesting their potential role in preventing infection.

Stochastic characterization of navigation strategies in an automated variant of the Barnes maze

The paper develops an automated Barnes maze to study navigation strategies in mice, showing a shift from random to spatial and serial strategies over time.

Three-dimensional spatial quantitative analysis of cardiac lymphatics in the mouse heart

The paper develops a 3D lightsheet microscopy workflow and image analysis pipeline to study cardiac lymphatic vessel morphology in HCM mouse hearts, identifying pathological changes in the right atrium.

Integrating defense and leaf economic spectrum traits in a tropical savanna plant

This study examines correlations between defense traits and leaf economic spectrum traits in Solanum incanum, finding structural defenses align with resource conservative traits while chemical defenses align with resource acquisitive traits.

Landscape variation in defense traits along gradients of multiple resources and mammalian herbivory

The paper examines how defense traits in plants vary along gradients of resources and herbivory, finding that spine density is influenced by both resource availability and herbivory intensity.

Liposomal Dexamethasone Reduces A/H1N1 Influenza-Associated Morbidity in Mice

This study shows that liposomal dexamethasone reduces mortality and inflammation in mice infected with A/H1N1 influenza by targeting monocyte/macrophages.

E prostanoid receptor 4 expressing macrophages promote the regeneration of the intestinal epithelial barrier upon inflammation

The paper identifies EP4-expressing intestinal macrophages that promote mucosal healing by secreting CXCL1 during inflammation resolution.

Cultivating in situ triggers growth of previously uncultivated microorganisms via a growth initiation factor in nature

This study isolates previously uncultivated marine microbes using in situ cultivation and identifies growth initiation factors in sponge extracts that trigger resuscitation from dormancy.