M. A. Wallace

Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Protects Against Severe Urinary Tract Infection in Mice

This study shows that SLPI protects against acute UTI in mice and suggests SLPI is regulated in response to uropathogen exposure in women.

Naturally occurring viruses of Drosophila reduce offspring number and lifespan

This study infects Drosophila melanogaster with 23 naturally occurring viruses and finds that five reduce lifespan and three reduce offspring number.

The discovery, distribution and diversity of DNA viruses associated with Drosophila melanogaster in Europe

The paper identifies and characterizes DNA viruses in Drosophila melanogaster across Europe, revealing new viral lineages and prevalence patterns.