J. J. Dennehy

Risk of Infection Due to Airborne Virus in Classroom Environments Lacking Mechanical Ventilation

This study investigates airborne virus transmission in classrooms without mechanical ventilation, finding that humidity significantly reduces transmission rates while distance and UV treatment have minimal impact.

A single-cell approach reveals variation in cellular phage-producing capacities

This study estimates single-cell bacteriophage lambda burst sizes and shows that burst size variation is due to cellular production capacity rather than lysis timing noise.

Humidity Reduces Rapid and Distant Airborne Dispersal of Viable Viral Particles in Classroom Settings

The paper develops a method to detect viable viral particles in aerosols and shows that humidity reduces their dispersal in classrooms.

Rotavirus A Genome Segments Show Distinct Segregation and Codon Usage Patterns

This study analyzes the segregation and codon usage patterns of Rotavirus A genome segments to understand reassortment dynamics and host adaptation.

An optimal lysis time maximizes bacteriophage fitness in quasi-continuous culture

The paper tests an optimality model for bacteriophage lysis time in quasi-continuous culture and finds that productivity is maximized at 63 minutes, matching the wildtype strain's lysis time.

Optimum Threshold Minimizes Noise in Timing of Intracellular Events

The paper studies how noise in holin expression affects lysis timing in E. coli infected by bacteriophage λ, finding that noise decreases to a minimum and then increases with lysis time.

Intragenic Recombination Influences Rotavirus Diversity and Evolution

This study identifies homologous recombination in rotavirus genomes, showing it contributes to diversity and evolution, with recombination hotspots in specific segments.