G. Munoz

Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Associated with an Unexpected Mortality Event in South Polar Skuas (Stercorarius maccormicki) during 2023-2024 Surveillance Activities in Antarctica

Cross-species transmission and PB2 mammalian adaptations of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 viruses in Chile

The paper tracks the emergence and mammalian adaptation of H5N1 HPAIV in Chile, identifying key mutations in the PB2 gene associated with cross-species transmission.

Emergence and rapid dissemination of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild birds, Chile.

The paper reports the emergence and spread of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in Chile, identifying two viral clusters through genomic sequencing of wild bird samples.

Population demography maintains biogeographic boundaries

The paper shows that populations near biogeographic transition zones have lower genetic diversity and effective population sizes, suggesting reduced adaptive capacity and maintaining biogeographic boundaries.

Outer membrane lipoprotein DolP interacts with the BAM complex and promotes fitness during envelope stress response

The paper identifies DolP as an interactor of the BAM complex that enhances bacterial fitness during envelope stress by counteracting excessive BAM accumulation.

Cell shape, and not 2D migration, predicts ECM-driven 3D cell invasion in breast cancer

This paper develops a pipeline to predict ECM protein effects on breast cancer invasion by analyzing cell shape and migration metrics, finding that cell shape better predicts 3D invasion than 2D migration.