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Genomics reveals the role of admixture in the evolution of structure among sperm whale populations within the Mediterranean Sea (2023)
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Violi, B., de Jong, M. J., Frantzis, A., Alexiadou, P., Tardy, C., Ody, D., de Stephanis, R., Giménez, J., Lucifora, G., e Silva, M. A., Oliveira, C., Alves, F., Dinis, A., Tejedor, M., Fernández, A., Arregui, M., Arbelo, M., Lopez, A., Covelo, P., & Hoelzel, A. R. (2023). Genomics reveals the role of admixture in the evolution of structure among sperm whale populations within the Mediterranean Sea. Molecular Ecology, 32(11), 2715-2731. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16898

In oceanic ecosystems, the nature of barriers to gene flow and the processes by which populations may become isolated are different from the terrestrial environment, and less well understood. In this study we investigate a highly mobile species (the... Read More about Genomics reveals the role of admixture in the evolution of structure among sperm whale populations within the Mediterranean Sea.

Assessing the effect of interpretation design traits on zoo visitor engagement (2023)
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Edney, G., Smart, T., Howat, F., Batchelor, Z. E., Hughes, C., & Moss, A. (2023). Assessing the effect of interpretation design traits on zoo visitor engagement. Zoo Biology, 42(4 (July/August)), 567-576. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21759

In the past few decades, zoos have undergone a transformation from places of entertainment to centers for conservation, with education becoming a particular focus. Interpretation in zoos is a near-universal method for delivering education in zoos and... Read More about Assessing the effect of interpretation design traits on zoo visitor engagement.

An X-Domain Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C (PI-PLC-like) of Trypanosoma brucei Has a Surface Localization and Is Essential for Proliferation (2023)
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Negrão, N. W., Crowe, L. P., Mantilla, B. S., Baptista, R. P., King-Keller, S., Huang, G., & Docampo, R. (2023). An X-Domain Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C (PI-PLC-like) of Trypanosoma brucei Has a Surface Localization and Is Essential for Proliferation. Pathogens, 12(3), Article 386. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12030386

Trypanosoma brucei is the causative agent of African trypanosomiasis, a deadly disease that affects humans and cattle. There are very few drugs to treat it, and there is evidence of mounting resistance, raising the need for new drug development. Here... Read More about An X-Domain Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C (PI-PLC-like) of Trypanosoma brucei Has a Surface Localization and Is Essential for Proliferation.

The Synergy between Zinc and Antimicrobial Peptides: An Insight into Unique Bioinorganic Interactions (2023)
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Donaghy, C., Javellana, J. G., Hong, Y.-J., Djoko, K., & Angeles-Boza, A. M. (2023). The Synergy between Zinc and Antimicrobial Peptides: An Insight into Unique Bioinorganic Interactions. Molecules, 28(5), Article 2156. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28052156

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are essential components of innate immunity across all species. AMPs have become the focus of attention in recent years, as scientists are addressing antibiotic resistance, a public health crisis that has reached epidemi... Read More about The Synergy between Zinc and Antimicrobial Peptides: An Insight into Unique Bioinorganic Interactions.

Salivary Antimicrobial Peptide Histatin-5 Does Not Display Zn(II)-Dependent or -Independent Activity against Streptococci (2023)
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Stewart, L. J., Hong, Y., Holmes, I. R., Firth, S. J., Ahmed, Y., Quinn, J., Santos, Y., Cobb, S. L., Jakubovics, N. S., & Djoko, K. Y. (2023). Salivary Antimicrobial Peptide Histatin-5 Does Not Display Zn(II)-Dependent or -Independent Activity against Streptococci. ACS Infectious Diseases, 9(3), 631-642. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.2c00578

Histatin-5 (Hst5) is a member of the histatin superfamily of cationic, His-rich, Zn(II)-binding peptides in human saliva. Hst5 displays antimicrobial activity against fungal and bacterial pathogens, often in a Zn(II)-dependent manner. In contrast, he... Read More about Salivary Antimicrobial Peptide Histatin-5 Does Not Display Zn(II)-Dependent or -Independent Activity against Streptococci.

Conserved domains can be found across distinct phage defence systems (2023)
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Mariano, G., & Blower, T. (2023). Conserved domains can be found across distinct phage defence systems. Molecular Microbiology, 120(1), 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/mmi.15047

Bacteria are continuously exposed to predation from bacteriophages (phages) and, in response, have evolved a broad range of defence systems. These systems can prevent the replication of phages and other mobile genetic elements (MGE). Defence systems... Read More about Conserved domains can be found across distinct phage defence systems.

Understanding the impact of barriers to onward migration; a novel approach using translocated fish (2023)
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Jubb, W., Noble, R., Dodd, J., Nunn, A., Lothian, A., Albright, A., Bubb, D., Lucas, M., & Bolland, J. (2023). Understanding the impact of barriers to onward migration; a novel approach using translocated fish. Journal of Environmental Management, 335, Article 117488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117488

River catchments worldwide are heavily fragmented by anthropogenic barriers, reducing their longitudinal connectivity and contributing to the decline of migratory fish populations. Direct impacts of individual barriers on migratory fish are well-esta... Read More about Understanding the impact of barriers to onward migration; a novel approach using translocated fish.

Cell-wall fucosylation in Arabidopsis influences control of leaf water loss and alters stomatal development and mechanical properties (2023)
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Panter, P. E., Seifert, J., Dale, M., Pridgeon, A. J., Hulme, R., Ramsay, N., Contera, S., & Knight, H. (2023). Cell-wall fucosylation in Arabidopsis influences control of leaf water loss and alters stomatal development and mechanical properties. Journal of Experimental Botany, 74(8), 2680-2691. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad039

The Arabidopsis sensitive-to-freezing8 (sfr8) mutant exhibits reduced cell-wall (CW) fucose levels and compromised freezing tolerance. To examine whether CW fucosylation affects the response to desiccation also, we tested the effect of leaf excision... Read More about Cell-wall fucosylation in Arabidopsis influences control of leaf water loss and alters stomatal development and mechanical properties.