J. Torres

Repeat modules and N-linked glycans define structure and antigenicity of a critical enterotoxigenic E. coli adhesin

This study identifies key structural and glycosylation features of EtpA, an ETEC adhesin, and shows how antibodies target different epitopes to influence immune responses and pathogen-host interactions.

Fast and efficient root phenotyping via pose estimation

This paper introduces a segmentation-free root phenotyping method using pose estimation, showing high accuracy and efficiency compared to segmentation-based approaches.

Absolute scattering length density profile of liposome bilayers obtained by SAXS combined with GIXOS - a tool to determine model biomembrane structure

This paper introduces an experimental method to determine the absolute scattering length density profile and area per lipid of liposomal bilayers using SAXS combined with GIXOS data.

Anti-integrin αvβ6 autoantibodies are a novel predictive biomarker in ulcerative colitis

This study identifies anti-integrin αvβ6 autoantibodies as a predictive biomarker for ulcerative colitis, showing they precede diagnosis by up to 10 years and correlate with adverse outcomes.

Diversity, composition, and networking of saliva microbiota distinguish the severity of COVID-19 episodes as revealed by an analysis of 16S rRNA variable V1-V3 regions sequences

The paper analyzes saliva microbiota diversity and composition in COVID-19 patients of varying severity to identify microbiome patterns associated with disease outcomes.

CD4 binding-site antibodies induced by a subtype B HIV-1 envelope trimer

This study shows that immunization with native-like HIV-1 subtype B Env trimers can induce CD4bs-directed broadly neutralizing antibodies in rabbits.

The Intrinsically Disordered Region of Coronins Fine-tunes Oligomerization and Actin Polymerization

The paper investigates the role of the intrinsically disordered region (IDR) in coronins, showing it fine-tunes oligomerization and actin polymerization through evolutionary conserved patterns.

Copy number alterations and epithelial-mesenchymal transition genes in diffuse and intestinal gastric cancers in Mexican patients

This study identifies shared and unique copy number alterations in diffuse and intestinal gastric cancers from Mexican patients, linking them to EMT genes and cancer hallmarks.

Host ecology regulates interspecies recombination in bacteria of the genus Campylobacter

The paper quantifies horizontal gene transfer (HGT) between Campylobacter species with different host ecologies, showing cohabitation in the same host increases HGT by 6-fold.

Isolation and Characterization of Cross-Neutralizing Coronavirus Antibodies from COVID-19+ Subjects

The paper isolates and characterizes cross-neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients, identifying antibodies that neutralize both SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, including variants.

The gut virome of healthy children during the first year of life is diverse and dynamic

This study characterizes the gut virome of healthy infants during their first year, revealing high diversity and dynamic changes in bacteriophages and eukaryotic viruses.

Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients define multiple targets of vulnerability

This study isolates potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients that target multiple sites on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, offering insights for vaccine design and therapeutic development.

Exposure to parasitic protists and helminths changes the intestinal community structure of bacterial microbiota but not of eukaryotes in a cohort of mother-child binomial from a semi-rural setting in Mexico

This study examines how exposure to intestinal parasites affects bacterial and eukaryotic microbiota in a mother-child cohort in Mexico, finding significant bacterial community changes but not eukaryotic ones.

Geographic variation in sleep and metabolic function is associated with latitude and temperature

The paper examines sleep and metabolic traits in Drosophila populations across geographic regions, finding associations with latitude, temperature, and metabolic indicators.