R. A. Oliveira

Gut protective Klebsiella species promotes microbiota recovery and pathobiont clearance while preventing inflammation

This study shows that Klebsiella sp. ARO112 promotes microbiota recovery, clears pathobionts, and prevents inflammation in an IBD mouse model.

Pervasive relaxed selection on spermatogenesis genes coincident with the evolution of polygyny in gorillas

This study identifies genes under relaxed purifying selection in gorillas linked to male reproductive function, showing their association with human male infertility.

An SNF2 helicase-like protein links mitotic transcription termination to sister chromatid resolution

The paper identifies Lodestar as a protein that facilitates mitotic transcription termination and sister chromatid resolution in Drosophila embryos.

Endoplasmic Reticulum membranes are continuously required to maintain mitotic spindle size and forces

This study shows that ER integrity around spindle poles is essential for maintaining mitotic spindle size, function, and nuclear spacing during Drosophila syncytial divisions.

Condensin II is required for efficient Spindle Assembly Checkpoint activation in Drosophila male meiosis

This study shows that Condensin II is essential for robust Spindle Assembly Checkpoint signaling in Drosophila male meiosis, which prevents meiotic defects and aneuploidy.

Recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics depends on host diet and environmental reservoirs

The paper investigates how gut microbiota recovers after antibiotics, showing diet and environmental factors influence resilience and recovery patterns.

Absence of the Spindle Assembly Checkpoint restores mitotic fidelity upon loss of sister chromatid cohesion

The paper shows that inactivating the Spindle Assembly Checkpoint (SAC) reduces developmental defects caused by loss of sister chromatid cohesion in Drosophila.