Manuel Porcar

Maltodextrin administration ameliorates brain pathology in a mouse model of mitochondrial disease

This study shows that maltodextrin improves lifespan and reduces microglial reaction in Ndufs4KO mice, a model of mitochondrial disease, but does not improve locomotion or respiratory function.

Assembly methods for nanopore-based metagenomic sequencing: a comparative study

This study compares metagenomic assembly tools for MinION data, finding that Flye and Canu produce high-accuracy assemblies but errors affect gene cluster prediction.

Microbial communities of the Mediterranean rocky coast: ecology and biotechnological potential

The paper characterizes microbial communities from Mediterranean rocky coasts, revealing stable communities and identifying strains with biotechnological potential.

Liquid co-substrates repower sewage microbiomes

This study compares liquid and solid grass biomass substrates in anaerobic digestion using sewage sludge, showing liquid substrates enhance biogas yield and microbiome stability.

The Software Crisis of Synthetic Biology

This paper compares the topological organization of software and synthetic biology networks to highlight similarities and differences in their component reuse patterns.

A highly diverse, desert-like microbial biocenosis on solar panels in a Mediterranean city

The paper characterizes the microbial community on solar panels in Valencia, Spain, finding it highly diverse and similar to desert ecosystems.