Anna A. Pérez‐Umphrey

This study shows Mycoplasma gallisepticum suppresses host immune responses by inhibiting mitochondrial respiration via itaconate, while inducing local inflammation.

This study shows that MG infection reduces female house finch reproduction both immediately and with carryover effects, while male reproduction is affected only in the short term.

The paper shows that host competence, not susceptibility heterogeneity, drives epidemic outcomes in experimental bird flocks.

This study shows prior pathogen exposure increases gene expression heterogeneity in both host and pathogen during reinfection in house finches.

The study shows that successful initial infections in house finches protect against severe future infections, with males being more susceptible than females.

The paper shows prior pathogen exposure increases susceptibility heterogeneity in songbirds and affects epidemic dynamics.