L. E. Fuess

Photosymbiont density is correlated with constitutive and induced immunity in the facultatively symbiotic coral, Astrangia poculata

This study investigates the relationship between photosymbiont density and immune responses in the coral Astrangia poculata, finding positive associations between symbiont density and both constitutive and induced immunity.

Prior heat stress increases pathogen susceptibility in the model cnidarian Exaptasia diaphana

This study shows that prior heat stress in Exaiptasia diaphana increases pathogen susceptibility by reducing energetic reserves and immune activity.

Characterization of trade-offs between immunity and reproduction in Astrangia poculata

This study investigates trade-offs between immunity and reproduction in the coral Astrangia poculata but finds no significant associations between immune activity and reproductive output.

Variation in symbiont density is linked to changes in constitutive immunity in the facultatively symbiotic coral, Astrangia poculata

The paper examines how variation in algal symbiont density affects constitutive immune metrics in the coral Astrangia poculata, finding positive correlations between symbiont density and antioxidant activity and melanin concentration.

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals micro-evolution of the stickleback immune system

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to show microevolution of immune cell structure in sticklebacks, linking cell type variation to parasite resistance differences.

Immune gene expression covaries with gut microbiome composition in stickleback

The paper examines correlations between immune gene expression and gut microbiome composition in stickleback fish, identifying microbial families linked to immune processes.

A test of the Baldwin Effect: Differences in both constitutive expression and inducible responses to parasites underlie variation in host response to a parasite

This study tests the Baldwin Effect in stickleback fish resistance to a parasite, finding no support for the effect but highlighting the role of constitutive and inducible gene expression variation in host-parasite interactions.

Rapid Evolution of Parasite Resistance via Improved Recognition and Accelerated Immune Activation and Deactivation

This study investigates how three threespine stickleback populations differ in their immune response to a tapeworm, finding that resistant populations recognize the parasite, activate fibrosis faster, and attenuate it more effectively than susceptible populations.