Tea Tuomela

Protecting host mitochondria with vitamin B3 preserves bioenergetics and thermogenesis during antibiotic treatment

This study shows that vitamin B3 supplementation protects mitochondria from antibiotic-induced damage, preserving bioenergetics and thermogenesis in Drosophila and human cells.

IbinA and IbinB regulate the Toll pathway-mediated immune response in Drosophila melanogaster

This study identifies IbinA and IbinB as regulators of the Toll pathway-mediated immune response in Drosophila, showing distinct roles in infection susceptibility and tissue protection.

Mitochondrial genome variation affects humoral and cell-mediated innate immune responses and infection outcomes

This study shows that mitochondrial DNA variation influences innate immune responses and infection outcomes in Drosophila by affecting gene expression and immune cell function.

Nuclear genetic background influences the phenotype of the Drosophila tko25t mitochondrial protein-synthesis mutant

The paper shows that nuclear genetic background significantly affects the phenotype of the Drosophila tko25t mitochondrial mutant, with varying severity across different nuclear backgrounds.