P. Munoz

Genome-wide association studies in a diverse strawberry collection unveil loci controlling agronomic and fruit quality traits

This study identifies 121 marker-trait associations across 95 QTLs for 26 agronomic and fruit quality traits in strawberries, with a major QTL on chromosome 6A linked to fruit firmness via the FaPG1 gene.

Automated web-based typing of Clostridioides difficile ribotypes via MALDI-TOF MS

This paper develops automated tools using MALDI-TOF MS and machine learning to accurately classify C. difficile ribotypes from clinical isolates.

First-in-class Transactivator-Free, Doxycycline-inducible IL-18-engineered CAR-T cells for relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphomas

This paper develops doxycycline-inducible IL-18 CAR-T cells (iTRUCK19.18) that enhance antitumor activity while controlling IL-18 release through dual mechanisms.

A quantitative survey of the blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) nectar microbiome: variation between cultivars, locations, and farm management approaches

The paper analyzes the nectar microbiome of blueberry cultivars and a wild relative, finding variations in microbial communities and nectar traits across farms and management practices.

Frequent emergence of resistance mutations following complex intra-host genomic dynamics in SARS-CoV-2 patients receiving Sotrovimab

This study tracks resistance mutation emergence in SARS-CoV-2 patients treated with Sotrovimab, finding 68% resistance in BA.5 lineage with rapid onset and complex mutation dynamics.

Identification of Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Machine Learning

This study uses MALDI-TOF MS and machine learning to accurately identify subspecies of Mycobacterium abscessus complex with 95.8% accuracy.

Chloroplast genome assemblies and comparative analyses of major Vaccinium berry crops

The paper assembles and compares chloroplast genomes of five Vaccinium berry crops to improve phylogenetic resolution and species identification.

Automatic discrimination of species within the Enterobacter cloacae complex using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and supervised algorithms

This paper develops machine learning models using MALDI-TOF MS data to accurately differentiate species within the Enterobacter cloacae complex.

Automatic antibiotic resistance prediction in Klebsiella pneumoniae based on MALDI-TOF mass spectra

This paper introduces a Bayesian model to predict antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae using MALDI-TOF mass spectra, outperforming existing methods by avoiding preprocessing and hyperparameter tuning.

Rapid and reproducible MALDI-TOF-based method for detection Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium using classifying algorithms

This study evaluates MALDI-TOF MS for detecting vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium using classification algorithms, achieving 77.53-86.65% accuracy in distinguishing resistance types.

Allelic Variation of MYB10 is the Major Force Controlling Natural Variation of Skin and Flesh Color in Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) fruit

This study identifies MYB10 allelic variation as the primary driver of natural color variation in strawberry fruit, with specific mutations affecting anthocyanin biosynthesis in both diploid and octoploid species.

Discrimination among Cryptococcus deneoformans, C. neoformans and interspecies hybrids using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

This study uses MALDI-TOF MS with an in-house library to distinguish between Cryptococcus species and hybrids, achieving 100% accuracy for two species but not hybrids.

Olfactory sensory neurons mediate ultra-rapid antiviral immune responses in teleosts in a TrkA-dependent manner

This study shows that olfactory sensory neurons in teleosts detect viruses via TrkA receptor interaction, triggering local immune responses and reducing systemic inflammation.