Y. Nishiuchi

The distress context of social calls evokes a fear response in the bat Pipistrellus abramus

The study investigates how distress context in social calls affects heart rate and fear responses in bats, finding that situational context, not just sound features, triggers these responses.

Unique genomic sequences in a novel Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis lineage enable fine scale transmission route tracing during pig movement

This study identifies a novel Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis lineage in pigs that enables transmission route tracing through unique genetic features.

Structure of bacterial communities in Japanese-style bathrooms: Comparative sequencing of bacteria in shower water and showerhead biofilms using a portable nanopore sequencer

The paper compares bacterial communities in shower water and showerhead biofilms using nanopore sequencing to assess microbial exposure and infection risk in Japanese bathrooms.

Genome-wide association study reveals putative bacterial risk factors for cavitary Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease

This study identifies bacterial genetic variants associated with cavitary Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease using genome-wide association analysis of clinical isolates.

Genomic features of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis isolated from pigs in Japan.

The paper analyzes 30 draft genomes of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis from Japanese pigs to characterize their genomic features and potential virulence.

Diversification of the restriction modification system of Streptococcus pyogenes through its acquisition of mobile elements

The paper analyzes methyltransferase diversity in Streptococcus pyogenes by comparing RM systems across genomes and suggests phage-derived MTases contribute to methylome diversity and gene regulation.