N. Hall

Multiple Independent Genetic Code Reassignments of the UAG Stop Codon in Phyllopharyngean Ciliates

The paper identifies multiple independent reassignments of the UAG stop codon to encode amino acids in Phyllopharyngean ciliates, showing UAG as a sense codon and UAA as the fixed stop codon.

Impact of flagellated and elongated morphological phenotypes on the focusing behaviours of biological cells in inertial microfluidic devices

This paper studies how morphological traits of Leishmania mexicana cells affect their focusing behavior in inertial microfluidic devices, finding that cell shape and flagellation influence focusing patterns, which can be overcome at high Reynolds numbers.

Evolutionary genomics reveals variation in structure and genetic content implicated in virulence and lifestyle in the genus Gaeumannomyces

This study generates high-quality genome assemblies for Gaeumannomyces species, revealing virulence lineage variation and genomic features linked to pathogenicity and lifestyle.

Deep3DSIM: Super-resolution imaging of thick tissue using 3D structured illumination with adaptive optics

This paper introduces Deep3DSIM, an upright 3D-SIM system with adaptive optics for deep tissue imaging, achieving high-quality imaging up to 130 micrometers in Drosophila brain.

An accessible, efficient and global approach for the large-scale sequencing of bacterial genomes

The paper describes a low-cost, efficient pipeline for large-scale bacterial genome sequencing, demonstrating its application in collecting and sequencing 10,419 isolates from multiple countries.

Enhanced fluorescence from semiconductor quantum dot-labelled cells excited at 280 nm

This study compares 280 nm and 365 nm excitation of semiconductor quantum dots in cells, finding higher fluorescence intensity and no increased photobleaching at 280 nm.

Analysis of wild plant pathogen populations reveals a signal of adaptation in genes evolving for survival in agriculture in the beet rust pathogen (Uromyces beticola)

The paper compares genetic diversity in wild and agricultural populations of the beet rust pathogen to identify genes adapting to agriculture, finding greater divergence in fungal effector genes.

Informing shigellosis prevention and control through pathogen genomics

This study uses genomic analysis of Shigella strains from seven LMIC to show S. sonnei's high disease contribution and convergent antimicrobial resistance evolution, highlighting the need for updated vaccine and treatment strategies.

Python-Microscope: A new open source Python library for the control of microscopes

Python-Microscope provides a scalable, open-source Python library for controlling complex custom microscopes and simulating microscope systems.

Microscope-Cockpit: Python-based bespoke microscopy for bio-medical science

The paper introduces Microscope-Cockpit, a Python-based GUI for controlling bespoke microscopes, enabling efficient specimen navigation and hardware integration through open-source tools.

Ecological niche adaptation of a bacterial pathogen associated with reduced zoonotic potential

This paper identifies a bacterial pathogen variant, S. Typhimurium U288, that has adapted to pigs, resulting in reduced zoonotic potential compared to ST34.

The diversity, evolution and ecology of Salmonella in venomous snakes

This study investigates Salmonella diversity in venomous snakes, finding 91% prevalence and identifying metabolic differences between subspecies, suggesting a potential role in human Salmonellosis in Africa.

FAIRsharing, a cohesive community approach to the growth in standards, repositories and policies

The paper introduces FAIRsharing, a community-driven resource that evaluates and promotes standards, databases, and repositories to improve data reuse and interoperability in research.

Comparison Of The Human Gastric Microbiota In Hypochlorhydric States Arising As A Result Of Helicobacter pylori-Induced Atrophic Gastritis, Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis And Proton Pump Inhibitor Use

This study compares the gastric microbiota in hypochlorhydric states caused by H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis, autoimmune atrophic gastritis, and PPI use, finding distinct microbial profiles associated with these conditions.