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View article: Asaia spp. exposure for improving mosquito mass-rearing, and the effects on Culex pipiens pipiens vector competence for West Nile virus
Asaia spp. exposure for improving mosquito mass-rearing, and the effects on Culex pipiens pipiens vector competence for West Nile virus Open
Various vector control strategies are in place to reduce the spread of arthropod-borne viruses. Some of these, such as application of insecticides, are encountering operational challenges and a reduced overall effectiveness due to evolutio…
View article: Constraints in temperature adaptation reinforce differences in thermal niche between mesophilic and psychrotolerant <i>Bacillus cereus</i> group species
Constraints in temperature adaptation reinforce differences in thermal niche between mesophilic and psychrotolerant <i>Bacillus cereus</i> group species Open
Experimental evolution has demonstrated that mesophilic microbes readily adapt to increases in temperature. However, many microbes are psychrotolerant and resistant to cold, which is associated with physiological specializations, suggestin…
View article: Varying phylogenetic signal in susceptibility to four bacterial pathogens across species of Drosophilidae
Varying phylogenetic signal in susceptibility to four bacterial pathogens across species of Drosophilidae Open
Bacterial infections are a major threat to public health. Pathogen host shifts—where a pathogen jumps from one host species to another—are important sources of emerging infectious diseases. However, compared with viruses, we know relativel…
View article: Increasing Yield more than Maintaining Fertile Soils Motivated the Choice of Climate-Smart Soil Technologies among Greater Lira Pigeon Pea Farmers
Increasing Yield more than Maintaining Fertile Soils Motivated the Choice of Climate-Smart Soil Technologies among Greater Lira Pigeon Pea Farmers Open
Pigeon pea farmers in Gerater Lira, Uganda, fight the adverse effects of climate change and deteriorating soil fertility. They are combining different strategies and adopting climate-smart soil technologies (CSS technologies) to maintain f…
View article: <i>Asaia</i> spp. accelerate development of the yellow fever mosquito, <i>Aedes aegypti</i>, via interactions with the vertically transmitted larval microbiome
<i>Asaia</i> spp. accelerate development of the yellow fever mosquito, <i>Aedes aegypti</i>, via interactions with the vertically transmitted larval microbiome Open
Aims A wide range of vector control programmes rely on the efficient production and release of male mosquito. Asaia bacteria are described as potential symbionts of several mosquito species but their relationship with Aedes aegypti has nev…
View article: Successes and Challenges in Clinical Trial Recruitment: The Experience of a New Study Team
Successes and Challenges in Clinical Trial Recruitment: The Experience of a New Study Team Open
Participant recruitment is one of the most challenging aspects of a clinical trial, directly impacting both the study’s duration and the quality of its results. Therefore, reporting successful recruitment strategies is crucial. This study …
View article: Whole-genome sequence of <i>Enterobacter hormaechei</i> , isolate <i>jjbc</i> recovered from the gut of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> feeding on cabbage
Whole-genome sequence of <i>Enterobacter hormaechei</i> , isolate <i>jjbc</i> recovered from the gut of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> feeding on cabbage Open
We present the whole-genome sequence of Enterobacter hormaechei (previously Enterobacter cloacae ) obtained from long and short reads. It is a dominant gut symbiont of the notorious crop pest Plutella xylostella , highly prevalent in lepid…
View article: Varying phylogenetic signal in susceptibility to four bacterial pathogens across species of Drosophilidae
Varying phylogenetic signal in susceptibility to four bacterial pathogens across species of Drosophilidae Open
Bacterial infections are one of the major sources threatening public health. Pathogen host shifts – where a pathogen jumps from one host species to another – are important sources of emerging infectious diseases. However, compared to virus…
View article: When does antimicrobial resistance increase bacterial fitness? Effects of dosing, social interactions, and frequency dependence on the benefits of AmpC <i>β</i>-lactamases in broth, biofilms, and a gut infection model
When does antimicrobial resistance increase bacterial fitness? Effects of dosing, social interactions, and frequency dependence on the benefits of AmpC <i>β</i>-lactamases in broth, biofilms, and a gut infection model Open
One of the longstanding puzzles of antimicrobial resistance is why the frequency of resistance persists at intermediate levels. Theoretical explanations for the lack of fixation of resistance include cryptic costs of resistance or negative…
View article: Manipulating multi-level selection in a fungal entomopathogen reveals social conflicts and a method for improving biocontrol traits
Manipulating multi-level selection in a fungal entomopathogen reveals social conflicts and a method for improving biocontrol traits Open
Changes in parasite virulence are commonly expected to lead to trade-offs in other life history traits that can affect fitness. Understanding these trade-offs is particularly important if we want to manipulate the virulence of microbial bi…
View article: Contrasting patterns of habitat use in a threatened carabid ( <i>Carabus intricatus</i> ) and a sympatric congener in ancient temperate rainforest
Contrasting patterns of habitat use in a threatened carabid ( <i>Carabus intricatus</i> ) and a sympatric congener in ancient temperate rainforest Open
There is increasing concern into the decline of insect populations, with corresponding calls for conservation action aimed towards threatened species in particular. However, there is a distinct paucity of knowledge surrounding habitat requ…
View article: Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate-solubilizing root bacteria for maize (Zea mays)
Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate-solubilizing root bacteria for maize (Zea mays) Open
Predicting the conditions under which rhizobacteria benefit plant growth remains challenging. Here we tested the hypothesis that benefits from inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria will depend upon two environmental conditi…
View article: Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays).
Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays). Open
Predicting the conditions under which rhizobacteria benefit plant growth remains challenging. Here we tested the hypothesis that benefits from inoculation with phosphate-solubilising rhizobacteria will depend upon two environmental conditi…
View article: Manipulating multi-level selection in a fungal entomopathogen reveals social conflicts and a method for improving biocontrol traits
Manipulating multi-level selection in a fungal entomopathogen reveals social conflicts and a method for improving biocontrol traits Open
Changes in parasite virulence are commonly expected to lead to trade-offs in other life history traits that can affect fitness. Understanding these trade-offs is particularly important if we want to manipulate the virulence of microbial bi…
View article: Decolonizing drug-resistant E. coli with phage and probiotics: breaking the frequency-dependent dominance of residents
Decolonizing drug-resistant E. coli with phage and probiotics: breaking the frequency-dependent dominance of residents Open
Widespread antibiotic resistance in commensal bacteria creates a persistent challenge for human health. Resident drug-resistant microbes can prevent clinical interventions, colonize wounds post-surgery, pass resistance traits to pathogens …
View article: Group Selection as a Basis for Screening Mutagenized Libraries of Public Goods (Bacillus thuringiensis Cry Toxins)
Group Selection as a Basis for Screening Mutagenized Libraries of Public Goods (Bacillus thuringiensis Cry Toxins) Open
Insecticidal toxins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis are widely exploited in genetically modified plants. This application creates a demand for novel insecticidal toxins that can be used to better manage resistant pests or control…
View article: De novo genome assembly of Akanthomyces muscarius, a biocontrol agent of insect agricultural pests
De novo genome assembly of Akanthomyces muscarius, a biocontrol agent of insect agricultural pests Open
The entomopathogenic fungus Akanthomyces muscarius is commonly used in agriculture to manage insect pests. Besides its use as a commercially important biological control agent, it also presents a potential model for studying host–pathogen …
View article: Telemedicine among Adults Living in America during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Telemedicine among Adults Living in America during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background and Objectives Telemedicine can expand healthcare access to populations, but relying on technology risks a digital divide. Therefore, it is important to understand who utilizes telemedicine. This study explores telemedicine usag…
View article: De-novo genome assembly for Akanthomyces muscarius, a biocontrol agent of insect agricultural pests
De-novo genome assembly for Akanthomyces muscarius, a biocontrol agent of insect agricultural pests Open
The entomopathogenic fungus Akanthomyces muscarius is commonly used in agriculture to manage insect pests. Besides its use as a commercially important biological control agent, it also presents a potential model for studying host-pathogen …
View article: De-novo genome assembly for Akanthomyces muscarius, a biocontrol agent of insect agricultural pests
De-novo genome assembly for Akanthomyces muscarius, a biocontrol agent of insect agricultural pests Open
The entomopathogenic fungus Akanthomyces muscarius is used as a biological control agent for the management of insect pests in agriculture. It also presents a potential model for studying host-pathogen interactions and the evolution of vir…
View article: Selecting for infectivity across metapopulations can increase virulence in the social microbe <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i>
Selecting for infectivity across metapopulations can increase virulence in the social microbe <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Open
Passage experiments that sequentially infect hosts with parasites have long been used to manipulate virulence. However, for many invertebrate pathogens, passage has been applied naively without a full theoretical understanding of how best …
View article: Selecting for infectivity across metapopulations can increase virulence in the social microbe Bacillus thuringiensis:data set.
Selecting for infectivity across metapopulations can increase virulence in the social microbe Bacillus thuringiensis:data set. Open
Passage experiments that sequentially infect hosts with parasites have long been used to manipulate virulence. However, for many invertebrate pathogens passage has been applied naively without a full theoretical understanding of how best t…
View article: Selecting for infectivity across metapopulations can increase virulence in the social microbe Bacillus thuringiensis:data set.
Selecting for infectivity across metapopulations can increase virulence in the social microbe Bacillus thuringiensis:data set. Open
Passage experiments that sequentially infect hosts with parasites have long been used to manipulate virulence. However, for many invertebrate pathogens passage has been applied naively without a full theoretical understanding of how best t…
View article: Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays).
Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays). Open
Predicting the conditions under which rhizobacteria benefit plant growth remains challenging. Here we tested the hypothesis that benefits from inoculation with phosphate-solubilising rhizobacteria will depend upon two environmental conditi…
View article: Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays).
Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays). Open
Predicting the conditions under which rhizobacteria benefit plant growth remains challenging. Here we tested the hypothesis that benefits from inoculation with phosphate-solubilising rhizobacteria will depend upon two environmental conditi…
View article: Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays).
Competition and co-association, but not phosphorous availability, shape the benefits of phosphate solubilising root bacteria for maize (Zea mays). Open
Predicting the conditions under which rhizobacteria benefit plant growth remains challenging. Here we tested the hypothesis that benefits from inoculation with phosphate-solubilising rhizobacteria will depend upon two environmental conditi…
View article: Re-inventing pathogen passage for social microbes
Re-inventing pathogen passage for social microbes Open
Passage experiments that sequentially infect hosts with parasites have long been used to manipulate virulence. However, in many invertebrate pathogens passage has been applied naively without a full theoretical understanding of how best to…