J. Dominguez

Multiscale characterization of the mechanics of curved fibered structures with application to biological materials

This paper develops a multiscale computational framework to model the mechanical behavior of curved fibered structures, showing how bending energy influences deformation in collagen-like matrices.

Local adaptation fuels cryptic speciation in terrestrial annelids

The paper identifies three cryptic species in earthworms using genomic and morphometric analyses, revealing local adaptation and regulatory divergence as key drivers of cryptic speciation.

Genome-informed integrative taxonomic description of three cryptic species in the earthworm genus Carpetania (Oligochaeta, Hormogastridae)

The paper describes three cryptic earthworm species using genomic and morphological data, identifying species-specific SNPs and genetic distances.

Antimicrobial activity of Mycobacteriophage D29 Lysin B during Mycobacterium ulcerans infection

This study shows that recombinant Lys B, a phage-encoded enzyme, reduces M. ulcerans bacterial burdens in mice and induces immune responses, suggesting its potential as a new therapeutic for Buruli Ulcer.