Michael Reichelt

Temporal niche partitioning through olfactory cell type evolution

This study shows how Drosophila sechellia evolved a specialized olfactory receptor to detect ripe noni fruit, enabling temporal niche partitioning by reducing competition and parasitization.

OEF18 is a membrane-anchored organellar Ca{superscript 2}⁺ sensor linking calcium signaling to jasmonate-mediated defense and stress acclimation

This paper identifies OEF18 as a membrane-anchored Ca²⁺ sensor in chloroplasts and peroxisomes that links calcium signaling to jasmonate-mediated defense and stress responses in plants.

Symbiotic yeasts of a bark beetle transform major tree defenses into beetle protectants

The paper shows that symbiotic yeasts in bark beetles convert tree defenses into antimicrobial compounds that protect the beetles.

Drought and Herbivory Shape Growth and Chemical Traits in Black Poplar (Populus nigra)

This study examines how drought and herbivory jointly affect chemical and morphological traits in black poplar trees, showing significant shifts in amino acids and phytohormones but stability in salicinoids.

Pseudomonas virulence factor SaxA detoxifies plant glucosinolate hydrolysis products, rescuing a commensal that suppresses virulence gene expression

The paper shows that Pseudomonas uses SaxA to detoxify plant isothiocyanates, enabling a commensal to thrive and suppress Pseudomonas virulence.

Date palm acclimates to aridity by diverting organic osmolytes for root osmotic adjustment in parallel with leaf membrane remodeling and ROS scavenging

This study shows date palm roots increase osmotic strength with drought by accumulating sugars over minerals, while leaves undergo membrane remodeling and ROS scavenging to prevent oxidative damage.

Fungal chromatin mapping identifies BasR, as the regulatory node of bacteria-induced fungal secondary metabolism

This study identifies BasR as a regulatory node mediating bacterial-induced chromatin modifications and activation of secondary metabolism in fungi.