L. Kever

Expanding the phage galaxy: Isolation and characterization of five novel Streptomyces siphoviruses Ankus, Byblos, DekoNeimoidia, Mandalore, and Naboo

The paper isolates and characterizes five novel Streptomyces siphoviruses, expanding phage diversity and contributing to understanding phage-host interactions in Streptomyces.

Gekko gecko as a model organism for understanding aspects of laryngeal vocal evolution

This study investigates alarm calls in Gekko gecko, revealing distinct call types and laryngeal biomechanics, suggesting G. gecko as a model for understanding vertebrate vocal evolution.

Decoupling the molecular versatility of aminoglycosides via drug or target modification enables community-wide antiphage defense

This study uncouples antiphage and antibacterial properties of aminoglycosides through resistance mechanisms, demonstrating community-wide antiphage defense in bacterial co-cultures.

The initial response of females towards congeneric males matches the propensity to hybridise in Ophthalmotilapia.

This study shows that differences in species recognition between two cichlid species predict hybridization propensity, as O. nasuta females respond differently to conspecific and heterospecific males compared to O. ventralis females.

Aminoglycoside antibiotics inhibit phage infection by blocking an early step of the phage infection cycle

This study shows aminoglycosides inhibit phage infection by blocking an early step in the viral life cycle, with implications for bacterial community protection.

Identification of Gip as a novel phage-encoded gyrase inhibitor protein featuring a broad activity profile

This study identifies Gip, a phage-encoded protein that inhibits gyrase across multiple bacterial species, suggesting potential for drug development targeting DNA gyrase.

Genome sequence and characterization of five bacteriophages infecting Streptomyces coelicolor and Streptomyces venezuelae: Alderaan, Coruscant, Dagobah, Endor1 and Endor2

The paper isolates and characterizes five new Streptomyces phages, revealing their morphology, lifestyle, and genetic diversity.