R. W. Jackson

Genetic dissection of the tissue-specific roles of type III effectors and phytotoxins in the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae to cherry

This study investigates the tissue-specific roles of type III effectors and phytotoxins in Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae pathogenicity to cherry, finding that toxins are critical for fruit infection while effector redundancy complicates disease progression.

The role of L-arabinose metabolism for Escherichia coli O157:H7 in edible plants

This study investigates L-arabinose metabolism in E. coli O157:H7 during plant colonization, showing gene activation and metabolic utilization of plant-derived arabinose.

A mutational hotspot that determines highly repeatable evolution can be built and broken by silent genetic changes

The paper shows that silent mutations can create or eliminate a mutational hotspot that drives repeatable evolution in bacteria.

Muscle coordination retraining inspired by musculoskeletal simulations: a study on reducing knee loading

This study uses musculoskeletal simulations to retrain muscle coordination via biofeedback, reducing knee loading in healthy individuals during walking.

Foot strike pattern during running alters muscle-tendon dynamics of the gastrocnemius and the soleus

This study compares muscle-tendon dynamics in the gastrocnemius and soleus during rearfoot and forefoot striking running patterns, finding differences in energy storage and fiber work.

Comparative genomics of Pseudomonas syringae reveals convergent gene gain and loss associated with specialisation onto cherry (Prunus avium)

The paper compares the genomes of Pseudomonas syringae strains to identify gene gains and losses linked to cherry-specific pathogenicity.

Characterisation of the pathogenicity of strains of Pseudomonas syringae towards cherry and plum

This study characterizes the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae strains towards cherry and plum, identifying host resistance and optimizing laboratory assays.