K. Balbirnie-Cumming

This study investigates how nitrogen availability affects the composition and function of the rhizosphere microbiota in barley genotypes, showing host genetic control over microbial communities under nitrogen-limiting conditions.

This study shows that mitochondrial fission in macrophages increases during mROS production in response to S. pneumoniae, linked to reduced oxidative phosphorylation and enhanced bacterial killing.

This study investigates superinfection exclusion in Deformed wing virus (DWV) by analyzing competition between genetically distinct strains and finds that genetic divergence, not acquisition order, determines competitive ability.

This study shows that eco-geographical adaptation of barley influences its rhizosphere microbiota composition, with domesticated varieties showing stronger genotype effects than wild relatives.

This study confirms Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) replication in bumble bees using reverse genetics but shows resistance to infection via certain routes.