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F. Francis

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Cell Biology· 2 Ecology· 2 Microbiology· 2

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Approach:experimental assay· 5 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1

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G. Noel· 2 shared A. D. Baffet· 1 shared A. Henderson· 1 shared A. Mestrez· 1 shared A. Nagase· 1 shared A. Razack Sare· 1 shared B. Goud· 1 shared C. A. Moores· 1 shared

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G. Noel

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Nest aggregations of wild bees and apoid wasps in urban pavements: a street life to be promoted in urban planning

G. Noel, V. Van Keymeulen, Y. Barbier, S. Smets, O. Van Damme, G. Colinet, J. Ruelle, F. Francis

The paper investigates ground-nesting Hymenoptera species in urban pavements, finding that specific pavement types and soil textures support nesting, and suggests urban planning guidelines to promote biodiversity.

bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2021Ecology

Visualising the cytoskeletal machinery in neuronal growth cones using cryo-electron tomography

J. Atherton, M. Stouffer, F. Francis, C. A. Moores

The paper uses cryo-electron tomography to visualize the 3D subcellular architecture of neuronal growth cones, revealing distinct F-actin and microtubule structures and their molecular modulation.

bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2021Cell Biology

Pollen meta-barcoding reveals foraging preferences of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) along space-time gradient in Japan

N. Gregoire, A. Mestrez, P. Lejeune, F. Francis, M. Miwa, K. Uehara, A. Nagase

This study uses pollen meta-barcoding to analyze the foraging preferences of honeybees across different urban-rural landscapes in Japan, revealing seasonal and spatial patterns in plant composition.

bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2021 · PreprintEcology

Regulation of neuronal progenitor delamination by dynein-driven post-Golgi apical transport

J.-B. Brault, S. Bardin, M. Lampic, J. Carpentieri, L. Coquand, M. Penisson, H. Lachuer, G. S. Victoria, S. Baloul, G. Boncompain, S. Miserey-Lenkei, V. Fraisier, F. Francis, F. Perez, B. Goud, A. D. Baffet

This study identifies a RAB6-dynein-LIS1 complex that regulates apical transport in radial glial cells, essential for maintaining neuroepithelial integrity and proper brain development.

bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology

Multi-omics approach reveals new insights into the gut microbiome of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae) exposed to polyethylene diet

S. Latour, G. Noel, L. Serteyn, A. Razack Sare, S. Massart, D. Frank, F. Francis

This study uses a multi-omics approach to analyze the gut microbiome of Galleria mellonella fed a polyethylene diet, identifying key bacterial families and potential plastic-degrading enzymes.

bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Prospective evaluation of beta-lactamase detection in penicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus by interpretation of the penicillin disc edge

A. Henderson, D. Whiley, F. Francis, C. Engler, M. Glover, J. Douglas, L. Gore, P. N. A. Harris, D. Paterson, G. R. Nimmo, R. Norton

The study evaluates the penicillin disc edge interpretation method for detecting blaZ in penicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus isolates, finding high sensitivity and specificity compared to PCR.

bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology