M. Seidel

During heat stress in Myxococcus xanthus, the CdbS PilZ domain protein, along with two PilZ-DnaK chaperones, perturbs chromosome organization and accelerates cell death

The paper shows that in Myxococcus xanthus, CdbA regulates CdbS levels to maintain chromosome organization, and its depletion leads to CdbS over-accumulation, causing cell death, especially under heat stress.

A transcriptome-based phylogeny of Scarabaeoidea confirms the sister group relationship of dung beetles and phytophagous pleurostict scarabs (Coleoptera)

This study uses transcriptome data from over 50 Scarabaeidae species to resolve phylogenetic relationships, confirming the monophyly of Scarabaeidae and the sister group status of dung beetles and phytophagous pleurostict scarabs.

Gene amplifications cause high-level resistance against albicidin in Gram-negative bacteria

This study identifies gene amplification as a mechanism conferring high-level resistance to albicidin in Gram-negative bacteria, validated across multiple species.

Sugars dominate the seagrass rhizosphere

The paper shows seagrasses excrete high concentrations of sucrose into their rhizosphere, which accumulates due to microbial inhibition by phenolic compounds.

Lateral Undulation Aids Biological and Robotic Earthworm Anchoring and Locomotion

This study investigates how lateral undulation aids earthworm locomotion in confined and heterogeneous environments and shows its benefits for soft robotic design.

The de novo reference genome and transcriptome assemblies of the wild tomato species Solanum chilense

This study generates the first genome and transcriptome assembly for Solanum chilense, a wild tomato species, and demonstrates its utility in comparative genomics and stress adaptation research.