D. R. Nelson

Development and evaluation of a formulation of probiont Phaeobacter inhibens S4 for themanagement of vibriosis in bivalve hatcheries

The paper develops and tests a probiotic formulation of Phaeobacter inhibens S4 to prevent vibriosis in eastern oyster larvae, showing it increases survival after pathogen challenge.

Genome Mining Uncovers Clustered Biosynthetic Pathways for Defense-Related Molecules in Bread Wheat

The paper identifies previously unknown pathogen-induced biosynthetic pathways in wheat that produce defense-related molecules and links them to known phytoalexin clusters in other cereals.

Two Type VI Secretion Systems in Vibrio coralliilyticus RE22Sm exhibit differential target specificity for bacteria prey and oyster larvae

This study identifies two Type VI Secretion Systems (T6SS) in Vibrio coralliilyticus RE22Sm and shows T6SS1 targets eukaryotic hosts while T6SS2 targets bacteria.

The fern CYPome: Fern-specific cytochrome P450 family involved in convergent evolution of chemical defense.

The paper characterizes the fern-specific CYPome, identifying CYP981 as a key family involved in cyanogenic glycoside biosynthesis, revealing insights into convergent evolution of chemical defense in ferns.

Antagonism between killer yeast strains as an experimental model for biological nucleation dynamics

The paper models and experiments with yeast toxin release to study microbial antagonism dynamics in spatial and well-mixed populations.

Exostosin-1 Glycosyltransferase Regulates Endoplasmic Reticulum Architecture and Dynamics

This study shows that Exostosin-1 glycosyltransferase regulates ER morphology and dynamics, affecting cell size and metabolic processes in mammalian cells.

Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits mediating maize innate immunity

The paper identifies ten genes in maize that drive antibiotic biosynthesis, revealing a resilient pathway critical for disease resistance.

Remote Activation of a Latent Epitope in an Autoantigen Decoded with Simulated B-Factors

The paper shows that remote mutations in PR3 can activate a latent epitope, enabling antibody binding, and suggests using B-factor analysis to design therapeutics targeting autoantigens.

Nucleation of antagonistic organisms and cellular competitions on curved, inflating substrates

The paper studies how antagonistic interactions and spatial dynamics affect the survival of small clonal clusters on curved, inflating substrates.

Physical interactions reduce the power of natural selection in growing yeast colonies

The paper shows physical interactions in yeast colonies reduce natural selection's power, maintaining genetic diversity and slowing takeover by faster-growing strains.

Genetic Drift and Selection in Many-Allele Range Expansions

The paper investigates evolutionary dynamics in expanding E. coli colonies using experiments and simulations, showing that a random-walk model accurately predicts genetic domain behavior with three key parameters.