L. Teixeira

A flexible fluid delivery system for rodent behavior experiments

The paper introduces an open-source, stepper-motor-based system for precise liquid delivery in rodent behavior experiments and validates its performance in psychophysics tasks and electrophysiology.

Brood division in a marsh-dwelling bird and its relation with the increase in offspring survival, acceleration of renest, and reduced competition for food resources

The paper examines brood division in Formicivora acutirostris, finding it reduces drowning risk, spatially divides food consumption, and allows concurrent reproduction, with implications for climate change impacts.

Novel pathways converge with quorum sensing to regulate plant and insect host-specific factors in Erwinia carotovora

This study identifies novel regulators that co-regulate virulence factors in Erwinia carotovora, integrating quorum sensing and environmental signals for host-specific interactions.

Viral route of infection determines the effect of Drosophila melanogaster gut bacteria on host resistance and tolerance to disease.

This study investigates how gut bacteria in Drosophila melanogaster affect host resistance and tolerance to viral infections, finding that their impact varies by infection route and is less pronounced than Wolbachia's effects.

Forward genetics in Wolbachia: Regulation of Wolbachia proliferation by the amplification and deletion of an addictive genomic island

This paper identifies two Wolbachia mutants with altered proliferation rates, showing that Octomom copy number affects proliferation, host lifespan, and antiviral protection.

Lipid droplets fuel SARS-CoV-2 replication and production of inflammatory mediators

This study shows that lipid droplets support SARS-CoV-2 replication and inflammatory mediator production, with DGAT-1 inhibition reducing viral replication and inflammation.

VIP plasma levels associate with survival in severe COVID-19 patients, correlating with protective effects in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells.

The paper shows elevated VIP plasma levels in severe COVID-19 patients correlate with survival and protective effects against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

Wolbachia-conferred antiviral protection is determined by developmental temperature

This paper shows that Wolbachia's antiviral protection in Drosophila depends on developmental temperature, with protection reduced or absent at lower temperatures.

Quorum sensing regulation in Erwinia carotovora affects development of Drosophila melanogaster infected larvae

This study shows that quorum sensing regulates evf expression in Erwinia carotovora, affecting its virulence in Drosophila larvae and causing developmental delays.

Effect of partial substitution of rice with sorghum and inclusion of hydrolyzable tannins on digestibility and postprandial glycemia in adult dogs

This study evaluates the effects of sorghum substitution for rice and hydrolyzable tannins (HT) on digestibility and postprandial glycemia in dogs, finding reduced digestibility with sorghum but no effect on blood glucose.

Drosophila melanogaster establishes a species-specific mutualistic interaction with stable gut-colonizing bacteria

This study identifies stable gut-colonizing bacteria in Drosophila melanogaster, showing mutualistic interactions that benefit both host and bacteria.

Within host selection for faster replicating bacterial symbionts

The paper shows that within host selection favors faster replicating Wolbachia variants, despite their potential pathogenicity.