S. M. Short

Establishment and comparative genomics of a high-quality collection of mosquito-associated bacterial isolates -- MosAIC (Mosquito-Associated Isolate Collection)

The paper establishes a high-quality bacterial isolate collection (MosAIC) from mosquitoes, providing genomic data and phylogenomic analysis to study mosquito-associated bacteria.

The microbiota of Amblyomma americanum reflects known westward expansion.

This study examines the microbiota of Amblyomma americanum ticks across different geographic regions and finds that microbiota structure varies between historical and western-expanded populations.

Sugar restriction and blood ingestion shape divergent immune defense trajectories in the mosquito Aedes aegypti

This study examines how dietary sugar and blood meals affect resistance and tolerance to E. coli infection in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, showing distinct temporal impacts on immune defense components.

Analysis of prokaryotic genes in an impaired Great Lakes harbour reveals seasonal metabolic shifts and a previously undetected cyanobacterium

The paper analyzes bacterial communities in Lake Ontario's impaired harbour, revealing seasonal metabolic shifts and a new cyanobacterium.

Bacterial communities of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes differ between crop and midgut tissues

This study compares bacterial communities in midguts and crops of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding differences in composition and function between the two tissues.

Comparing the diversity and relative abundance of free and particle-associated aquatic viruses

This study compares the diversity and relative abundance of free and particle-associated aquatic viruses, showing that analyzing only one size fraction leads to incomplete understanding of viral communities.

Metagenomic analysis of virus diversity and relative abundance in a eutrophic freshwater harbour

The paper analyzes virus diversity and abundance in a freshwater harbour, finding distinct communities and highlighting the ecological importance of virophages.