M. Diaz

Effects of Polyphosphate metabolism Mutations on Biofilm, Capsule Formation and Virulence Traits in Hypervirulent ST23 Klebsiella pneumoniae SGH10

This study examines how mutations in polyphosphate metabolism affect biofilm, capsule formation, and virulence in hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae using a model host.

Spectral Phasor Analysis for Hyperspectral Imaging to elucidate Acridine Orange Photophysics in Cells

This study uses spectral phasor analysis to analyze Acridine Orange fluorescence in cells, identifying new spectral components and distinguishing AO interactions with RNA, DNA, and acidic compartments.

Efficacy of Parainfluenza Virus 5 (PIV5)-vectored Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine as a Single Dose Vaccine and as a Booster against SARS-CoV-2 Variants

This paper evaluates the immunogenicity and efficacy of PIV5-vectored COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters, showing they induce strong neutralizing antibodies and provide protection as single doses or boosters.

Piezo buffers mechanical stress via modulation of intracellular Ca2+ handling in the Drosophila heart

This study shows that Piezo channels in Drosophila hearts modulate intracellular Ca2+ handling to buffer mechanical stress and prevent arrhythmias.

The MIF SNP rs755622 is a germline determinant of tumor immune activation in Glioblastoma

The paper identifies a germline SNP, rs755622, associated with increased leukocyte infiltration in glioblastoma and links it to lactotransferrin expression as a potential biomarker for immune activation.

Biological integrity enhances the qualitative effectiveness of conditional mice-oak mutualisms

The paper examines how biological integrity affects acorn dispersal in oak-mice mutualisms by manipulating environmental factors and modeling mouse behavior.

Idioblasts as pathways for distributing water absorbed by leaf surfaces to the mesophyll in Capparis odoratissima

This study identifies idioblasts as specialized structures in Capparis odoratissima leaves that facilitate water transport from absorbed fog to the mesophyll, enhancing hydration and photosynthesis.

RsmV a small non-coding regulatory RNA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa that sequesters RsmA and RsmF from target mRNAs

This paper identifies RsmV as a small non-coding RNA that sequesters RsmA and RsmF to regulate gene expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.