Masato Yoshizawa

The paper shows cavefish have evolved unique host-microbiota interactions that support growth in nutrient-scarce environments through specific microbial metabolites.

The paper shows cavefish have improved olfaction through physiological adaptations, not expanded chemosensory receptors, and demonstrates reduced flow rate in olfactory pits enhances foraging.

The paper identifies a specific SNP in Cx50 linked to eye loss in cavefish using a hybrid population from a karst window.

The paper investigates the roles of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and lens in cavefish eye degeneration by generating an albino-eyed strain and analyzing its developmental traits.