Publications

JournalTitleDateLink
Molecular Biology and EvolutionA high-quality blue whale genome, segmental duplications, and historical demography20/02/24
Scientific DataChromosome level genome assembly of the Etruscan shrew Suncus etruscus07/02/24
DiversitySoil Horizons Harbor Differing Fungal Communities01/02/24
Journal of Invertebrate PathologyThe functional role of Daphnia in the host-pathogen interaction of crayfish and the crayfish plague disease agent (Aphanomyces astaci)25/01/24
Nature Ecology and EvolutionVariation in temperature of peak trait performance constrains adaptation of arthropod populations to climatic warming25/01/24
BMC GenomicsInsights into the genome of the ‘Loco’ Concholepas concholepas (Gastropoda: Muricidae) from low-coverage short-read sequencing: genome size, ploidy, transposable elements, nuclear RNA gene operon, mitochondrial genome, and phylogenetic placement in the family Muricidae19/01/24
Scientific ReportsA reduced SNP panel optimised for non-invasive genetic assessment of a genetically impoverished conservation icon, the European bison22/01/24
BMC GenomicsCorrection: Human impact on the recent population history of the elusive European wildcat inferred from whole genome data11/01/24
GigabyteNear chromosome-level and highly repetitive genome assembly of the snake pipefish Entelurus aequoreus (Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae)25/02/24
PlantsHPLC- and NMR-Based Chemical Profiling, Wound-Healing Potential, Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activities of Satureja pilosa (Lamiaceae), a Neglected Medicinal–Aromatic Herb08/12/23
MicroorganismsThe Crayfish Plague Pathogen Aphanomyces astaci in Ireland04/01/24
Science of the Total EnvironmentHow non-target chironomid communities respond to mosquito control: Integrating DNA metabarcoding and joint species distribution modelling25/02/24
Arthropod Systematics and PhylogenyGill Structure Linked to Ecological and Species Diversification in a Clade of Caddisflies08/12/23
Scientific ReportsAssessment of genetic diversity, population structure and wolf-dog hybridisation in the Eastern Romanian Carpathian wolf population19/12/23
Molecular EcologyCircadian clock- and temperature-associated genes contribute to overall genomic differentiation along elevation in lichenized fungi26/12/23
Frontiers in ImmunologyImmuno-inflammatory in vitro hepatotoxicity models to assess side effects of biologicals exemplified by aldesleukin17/11/23
MycosphereGlobal consortium for the classification of fungi and fungus-like taxa12/12/23
Journal of BiogeographyBiogeography and global flows of 100 major alien fungal and fungus-like oomycete pathogens08/12/23
Communications BiologyThe MetaInvert soil invertebrate genome resource provides insights into below-ground biodiversity and evolution08/12/23
Mycological ProgressIntroducing a new pathosystem for marine pathogens – the green alga Urospora neglecta and its pathogen Sirolpidium litorale sp. nov.30/11/23
Arthropod Systematics and PhylogenyMolecular barcoding of the Persian Gulf mangrove associated brachyuran crabs14/11/23
Journal of Natural HistoryRevision of the Peruvian tarantula Homoeomma peruvianum (Chamberlin, 1916): description of a new genus with eleven new species and insights to the evolution of montane tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae)30/11/23
Mycological ProgressThe TrEase web service: inferring phylogenetic trees with ease23/11/23
Journal of HeredityThe de novo genome of the Black-necked Snakefly (Venustoraphidia nigricollis Albarda, 1891): A resource to study the evolution of living fossils21/11/23
Nature CommunicationsMulti-omics for studying and understanding polar life17/11/23
Mycological ProgressMultigene analyses with a broad sampling in Phytophthora and related genera provide evidence for the monophyly of downy mildews17/11/23
Nature Reviews Drug DiscoveryArtificial intelligence for natural product drug discovery11/09/23
PNASConvergence in hearing-related genes between echolocating birds and mammals16/10/23
Ecology and EvolutionA landmark-free analysis of the pelvic girdle in Sulawesi ricefishes (Adrianichthyidae): How 2D and 3D geometric morphometrics can complement each other in the analysis of a complex structure18/10/23
Current BiologyLimited historical admixture between European wildcats and domestic cats06/11/23
Fish & Shellfish ImmunologyTemporal dynamics of the immune response in Astacus astacus (Linnaeus, 1758) challenged with Aphanomyces astaci Schikora, 190602/12/23
eLife100 years of anthropogenic impact causes changes in freshwater functional biodiversity07/11/23
ToxiconDiversity, self-perception and future perspectives of early career researchers in toxinology: Lessons from the 21st world congress of the international society on toxinology01/12/23
BMC BiologyPrevalent bee venom genes evolved before the aculeate stinger and eusociality23/10/23
International Journal of ParasitologyThe hidden threat: Exploring the parasite burden and feeding habits of invasive raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in central Europe08/10/23
Journal of Hazardous MaterialsImpact of chemical pollution on threatened marine mammals: A systematic review05/10/23
ToxiconFirst report of envenomation symptoms caused by the Eastern Montpellier snake, Malpolon insignitus (St.-Hilaire, 1827)28/07/23
Environmental Sciences EuropeThe risk may not be limited to flooding: polluted flood sediments pose a human health threat to the unaware public28/07/23
Frontiers in Ecology and EvolutionA common statement on anthropogenic hybridization of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris)17/07/23
Frontiers in Archnid ScienceUnmasking trends and drivers of the international arachnid trade25/10/23
Molecular Biology & EvolutionCold-driven hemoglobin evolution in Antarctic notothenioid fishes prior to hemoglobin gene loss in white-blooded icefishes25/10/23
Environmental Science and TechnologyWaterborne Tebuconazole Exposure Induces Male-Biased Sex Differentiation in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Larvae via Aromatase Inhibition27/10/23
BMC BiologyGenomic analysis reveals limited hybridization among three giraffe species in Kenya13/10/23
Genome BiologyGenArk: towards a million UCSC genome browsers02/10/23
Molecular EcologyExploring chromosome evolution in 250 million year old groups of dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta:Odonata)03/10/23
Neotropical Biology and ConservationWhere do they live? Predictive geographic distribution of Tadarida brasiliensis brasiliensis (Chiroptera, Molossidae) in South America27/09/23
Animal Biodiversity and ConservationPhylogenetic study of Elona quimperiana (Gastropoda: Elonidae): Identification of a new haplogroup22/07/23
ScienceEvolutionary constraint and innovation across hundreds of placental mammals28/04/23
Molecular CellFUBP1 is a general splicing factor facilitating 3' splice site recognition and splicing of long introns03/08/23
Genome Research600+ insect genomes reveal repetitive element dynamics and highlight biodiversity-scale repeat annotation challenges22/09/23
Zoologica ScriptaFrom historical expedition diaries to whole genome sequencing: A case study of the likely extinct Red Sea torpedo ray13/09/23
iScienceCharacterization of the primary structure of the major silk gene, h-fibroin, across caddisfly (Trichoptera) suborders18/08/23
Biological ReviewsModerating the neutralist selectionist debate: exactly which propositions are we debating, and which arguments are valid?24/08/23
Mycological ProgressConservation of putative transcription factor binding sites of co‑expressed Plasmopara halstedii genes in two Phytophthora species12/08/23
cellsThe Microtubule-Targeting Agent Pretubulysin Impairs the Inflammatory Response in Endothelial Cells by a JNK-Dependent Deregulation of the Histone Acetyltransferase Brd421/08/23
Frontiers in Molecular BiosciencesVenomics of the Milos viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) unveils patterns of venom composition and exochemistry across blunt-nosed viper venoms31/08/23
OecologiaUsing eDNA to understand predator–prey interactions influenced by invasive species18/08/23
Zoological Journal of the Linnean SocietyEocene origin of anemone carrying behaviour in polydectine crabs (Brachyura: Xanthidae)16/08/23
GenesAbundance and Diversification of Repetitive Elements in Decapoda Genomes15/08/23
Plos GeneticsA novel nematode species from the Siberian permafrost shares adaptive mechanisms for cryptobiotic survival with C. elegans dauer larva27/07/23
Plos GeneticsFeature architecture aware phylogenetic profiling indicates a functional diversification of type IVa pili in the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii27/07/23
BMC GenomicsHigh‑quality haploid genomes corroborate 29 chromosomes and highly conserved synteny of genes in Hyles hawkmoths (Lepidoptera:Sphingidae)07/08/23
MicroorganismsExtracts of Talaromyces purpureogenus Strains from Apis mellifera Bee Bread Inhibit the Growth of Paenibacillus spp. In Vitro11/08/23
Metabarcoding & MetagenomicsDirect PCR meets high-throughput sequencing – metabarcoding of chironomid communities without DNA extraction25/07/23
Access MicrobiologyDraft genomes, phylogenomic reconstruction and comparative genome analysis of three Xenorhabdus strains isolated from soil-dwelling nematodes in Kenya22/05/23
Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchDissent in the sediment? Lake sediments as archives of shortand long‑range impact of anthropogenic activities in northeastern Germany03/07/23
Journal of Avian BiologyAdmixture and introgression obscure evolutionary patterns in lesser whitethroat complex (Curruca curruca; Passeriformes; Aves)30/06/23
Fungal Systematics and EvolutionAdding a missing piece to the puzzle of oomycete phylogeny: the placement of Rhipidium interruptum (Rhipidiaceae)03/06/23
Nature Ecology and EvolutionBetter integration of chemical pollution research will further our understanding of biodiversity loss29/06/23
Nucleic Acids ResearchncOrtho: efficient and reliable identification of miRNA orthologs01/06/23
PhytoFrontiersHigh quality genome of the tree pathogen Phytophthora plurivora - a novel resource for epidemiological research29/05/23
Scientific ReportsTop‑down and bottom‑up effects and relationships with local environmental factors in the water frog–helminth systems in Latvia27/05/23
Marine BiologyShedding light on starvation in darkness in the plastid‑bearing sea slug Elysia viridis (Montagu, 1804)27/05/23
Molecular Biology and EvolutionChiropterans Are a Hotspot for Horizontal Transfer of DNA Transposons in Mammalia18/04/23
Biotechnology AdvancesRNA interference to combat the Asian tiger mosquito in Europe: A pathway from design of an innovative vector control tool to its application04/05/23
iScienceA quantitative Micro-Tomographie gut atlas of the Lepidoptera Model Insect Manduca sexta04/05/23
Nucleic Acids ResearchantiSMASH 7.0: new and improved predictions for detection, regulation, chemical structures and visualisation04/05/23
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechmologyVenom biotechnology: casting light on nature’s deadliest weapons using synthetic biology03/05/23
ScienceIntegrating gene annotation with orthology inference at scale28/04/23
DiversityQuid Pro Quo: A Documented Case of Cannibalism in the Red-Bellied Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus in Lamington (Queensland, Australia)29/04/23
ZookeysHolotype sequencing of Silvatares holzenthali Rázuri-Gonzales, Ngera & Pauls, 2022 (Trichoptera, Pisuliidae)24/04/23
RheumatologyThe role of antidrug antibodies in ustekinumab therapy and the impact of methotrexate20/04/23
PNASAllelic resolution of insect and spider silk genes reveals hidden genetic diversity24/04/23
Frontiers in Ecology and EvolutionNorthern olingo (Bassaricyon gabbi), zorilla (Ictonyx striatus), and honey badger (Mellivora capensis) mitochondrial genomes and a phylogeny of Musteloidea09/01/23
Frontiers in MicrobiologyGene abundance linked to climate zone: Parallel evolution of gene content along elevation gradients in lichenized fungi22/04/23
BioinformaticsFAS: Assessing the similarity between proteins using multi-layered feature architectures21/04/23
Molecular Phylogenetics and EvolutionGenomics reveals broad hybridization in deeply divergent Palearctic grass and water snakes (Natrix spp.)18/04/23
ToxinsAn Assassin’s Secret: Multifunctional Cytotoxic Compounds in the Predation Venom of the Assassin Bug Psytalla horrida (Reduviidae, Hemiptera)20/04/23
ToxinsFunctional Profiling of the A-Family of Venom Peptides from the Wolf Spider Lycosa shansia22/04/23
BMC BiologyThe genome of the pygmy right whale illuminates the evolution of rorquals12/04/23
Ecology and EvolutionSponge diversification in marine lakes: Implications for phylogeography and population genomic studies on sponges13/04/23
Journal of Insects as Food and FeedInsect feed in sustainable crustacean aquaculture13/04/23
DiversityGeographically Isolated Wetlands as a Reserve for the Conservation of Amphibian Biodiversity at the Edge of Their Range21/03/23
BMC GenomicsHigh-throughput time series expression profiling of Plasmopara halstedii infecting Helianthus annuus reveals conserved sequence motifs upstream of co-expressed genes21/03/23
Proceedings BYou are what you eat—ecological niche and microhabitat influence venom activity and composition in aquatic bugs22/03/23
International Journal of Molecular SciencesComparing the Effects of Rocaglates on Energy Metabolism and Immune Modulation on Cells of the Human Immune System20/03/23
BMC GenomicsHighly accurate long reads are crucial for realizing the potential of biodiversity genomics16/03/23
Genome Biology and EvolutionSeascape genomics and mitogenomic phylogeography of the sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)13/03/23
Journal of HeredityA chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)03/03/23
GenesBiogeography and Genetic Diversity of Terrestrial Mites in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica28/02/23
International Journal of ParasitologyRaccoons contraband – The metazoan parasite fauna of free-ranging raccoons in central Europe01/03/23
Genome Biology and EvolutionA Chromosome-length Assembly of the Black Petaltail (Tanypteryx hageni) Dragonfly18/02/23
CellBat pluripotent stem cells reveal unusual entanglement between host and viruses02/03/23
Global Ecology and ConservationLong-term genetic monitoring of a reintroduced Eurasian lynx population does not indicate an ongoing loss of genetic diversity16/02/23
Trends in GeneticsHow genomics can help biodiversity conservation16/02/23
Communications BiologyRange-wide whole-genome resequencing of the brown bear reveals drivers of intraspecies divergence06/02/23
Molecular Phylogenetics and EvolutionMolecular phylogeny of the genus Chondrina (Gastropoda, Panpulmonata, Chondrinidae) in the Iberian Peninsula01/07/22
DiversityPotential Threat of an Invasive Fish Species for Two Native Newts Inhabiting Wetlands of Europe Vulnerable to Climate Change01/02/23
VirusesCrude Extracts of Talaromyces Strains (Ascomycota) Affect Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Resistance to Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus25/01/23
BiomedicinesTMPRSS2 Impacts Cytokine Expression in Murine
Dendritic Cells
01/02/23
AgricultureSubcellular Responses and Avoidance Behavior in Earthworm Eisenia andrei Exposed to Pesticides in the Artificial Soil22/01/23
Frontiers in Analytical ScienceSingle-cell metabolome profiling for phenotyping parasitic diseases in phytoplankton18/01/23
Journal of HeredityA chromosome-scale reference genome assembly of the great sand eel, Hyperoplus lanceolatus20/01/23
ScienceLoss of a gluconeogenic muscle enzyme contributed to adaptive metabolic traits in hummingbirds12/01/23
Conservation GeneticsEx situ versus in situ Eurasian lynx populations: implications for successful breeding and genetic rescue26/12/22
NatureA microbiome-dependent gut–brain pathway regulates motivation for exercise14/12/22
Ecology and EvolutionThe impact of sequencing depth and relatedness of the reference genome in population genomic studies: A case study with two caddisfly species (Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae, Himalopsyche)12/12/22
Conservation GeneticsThe potential and shortcomings of mitochondrial DNA analysis for cheetah conservation management10/12/22
Beilstein Journal of Organic ChemistryNavigating and expanding the roadmap of natural product genome mining tools06/12/22
ToxinsBioactivity Profiling of In Silico Predicted Linear Toxins from the Ants Myrmica rubra and Myrmica ruginodi02/12/22
Journal of FungiFungal Host Affects Photosynthesis in a Lichen Holobiont30/11/22
eLifeLatent functional diversity may accelerate microbial community responses to temperature fluctuations29/11/22
ToxinsThe Pharmacological Potential of Novel Melittin Variants from the Honeybee and Solitary Bees against Inflammation and Cancer22/11/22
Molecular EcologyGenomic profiling of climate adaptation in Aedes aegypti along an altitudinal gradient in Nepal indicates nongradual expansion of the disease vector28/10/22
Nucleic Acids ResearchMIBiG 3.0: a community-driven effort to annotate experimentally validated biosynthetic gene clusters18/11/22
VirusesSARS-CoV-2 andWest Nile Virus Prevalence Studies in Raccoons and Raccoon Dogs from Germany19/11/22
Plos WaterNothing can go wrong–Introduction of alien crayfish to Europe08/11/22
BiomoleculesInsect Models in Nutrition Research11/11/22
VirusesAntiviral Potential of Natural Resources against Influenza Virus Infections05/11/22
Plant PathologyGenetic structure of Plasmopara halstedii populations across Europe and South Russia02/11/22
NeobiotaRecurring infection by crayfish plague pathogen only marginally affects survival and growth of marbled crayfish02/11/22
BMC BiologyA haplotype‑resolved genome assembly of the Nile rat facilitates exploration of the genetic basis of diabetes08/11/22
Angewandte ChemieGenome Mining Enabled by Biosynthetic Characterization Uncovers a Class of Benzoxazolinate-Containing Natural Products in Diverse Bacteria05/10/22
Molecular EcologyMetatranscriptomics reveals contrasting effects of elevation on the activity of bacteria and bacterial viruses in soil01/11/22
Molecular EcologySelective effects of a short transient environmental fluctuation on a natural population25/10/22
BMC GenomicsHuman impact on the recent population history of the elusive European wildcat inferred from whole genome data18/10/22
Methods in Ecology and EvolutionCollembolAI, a macrophotography and computer vision workflow to digitize and characterize samples of soil invertebrate communities preserved in fluid17/10/22
Genome Biology and EvolutionGenomic Adaptations to an Endoparasitic Lifestyle in the Morphologically Atypical Crustacean Sacculina carcini (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala)12/10/22
Global Ecology and ConservationClimate change threatens unique genetic diversity within the Balkan biodiversity hotspot – The case of the endangered stone crayfish01/11/22
Frontiers in Fungal BiologyGenome mining as a biotechnological tool for the discovery of novel biosynthetic genes in lichens03/10/22
Ecology and EvolutionStay in shape: Assessing the adaptive potential of shell
morphology and its sensitivity to temperature in the invasive
New Zealand mud snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum through
phenotypic plasticity and natural selection in Europe
01/10/22
Journal of MorphologyHow to stay attached – Formation of the ricefish plug and changes of internal
reproductive structures in the pelvic brooding ricefish, Oryzias eversi Herder,
Hadiaty & Nolte, 2012 (Beloniformes: Adrianichthyidae)
28/09/22
Scientific ReportsIdentifcation and expression
of functionally conserved circadian
clock genes in lichen‑forming fungi
23/09/22
Animal ConservationSimulated genetic efficacy of metapopulation
management and conservation value of captive
reintroductions in a rapidly declining felid
21/09/22
NAR Genomics and BioinformaticsPitfalls of the site-concordance factor (sCF) as
measure of phylogenetic branch support
17/09/22
MoleculesConservation of Three-Dimensional Structure of Lepidoptera
and Trichoptera L-Fibroins for 290 Million Years
13/09/22
European Journal of Wildlife Research DoMoS − an open‑source device for automated monitoring
of endangered garden dormice (Eliomys quercinus)
10/09/22
AnnalsThe pale spear-nosed bat: A neuromolecular and transgenic
model for vocal learning
07/09/22
Latgales Ecological SocietyMethod of collecting green frogs for scientific and environmental studies by hand net catching31/08/22
Science AdvancesEndothelial versus pronephron fate decision is modulated by the transcription factors Cloche/Npas4l, Tal1, and Lmo231/08/22
SalamandraInfluence of forest and agricultural landscapes on biometry, age and genetic structure in Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) populations31/08/22
PharmaceuticalsIn Vitro Safety, Off-Target and Bioavailability Profile of the Antiviral Compound Silvestrol31/08/22
BMC Research NotesDataset of the de novo assembly and annotation of the marbled crayfish and the noble crayfish hepatopancreas transcriptomes22/08/22
BMC GenomicsHost‑pathogen coevolution drives innate immune response to Aphanomyces astaci infection in freshwater crayfish: transcriptomic evidence22/08/22
Plos OneLow temperatures lead to higher toxicity of the fungicide folpet to larval stages of Rana temporaria and Bufotes viridis11/08/22
Angewandte ChemieAtropopeptides are a Novel Family of Ribosomally Synthesized and Posttranslationally Modified Peptides with a Complex Molecular Shape08/08/22
Chemical BiologyCleavage Off-Loading and Post-assembly-Line Conversions Yield
Products with Unusual Termini during Biosynthesis
25/07/22
Invertebrate PathologyPhurealipids, produced by the entomopathogenic bacteria, Photorhabdus, mimic juvenile hormone to suppress insect immunity and immature development18/07/22
EvolutionHistorical and future climate change fosters expansion of Australian harvester termites, Drepanotermes17/07/22
Microbiology SpectrumA Candidate Gene Cluster for the Bioactive Natural Product Gyrophoric Acid in Lichen-Forming Fungi14/07/22
ZookeysA new species of Silvatares (Trichoptera, Pisuliidae) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo11/07/22
Frontiers in Plant ScienceStructure and Methylation of 35S rDNA in Allopolyploids Anemone multifida (2n = 4x = 32, BBDD) and Anemone baldensis (2n = 6x = 48, AABBDD) and Their Parental Species Show Evidence of Nucleolar Dominance06/07/22
Journal of HeredityA chromosome-scale genome assembly of the okapi (Okapia johnstoni)05/07/22
GigaByteLong-read HiFi sequencing correctly assembles repetitive heavy fibroin silk genes in new moth and caddisfly genomes30/06/22
Integrative & Comparative BiologyPopulation genomic time series data of a natural population suggests adaptive tracking of fluctuating environmental changes28/06/22
Mycological ProgressTwo new species of Plasmopara affecting wild grapes in the USA27/06/22
Scientific ReportsAntiprotozoal activity of different Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacterial secondary metabolites and identification of bioactive compounds using the easyPACId approach24/06/22
Molecular EcologyGenomic Analyses Show Extremely Perilous Conservation Status of African and Asiatic cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).24/06/22
Fungal Systematics and EvolutionFusarium and allied fusarioid taxa (FUSA). 123/06/22
eLifeVision-related convergent gene losses reveal SERPINE3's unknown role in the eye21/06/22
EcographyRapid diversification of the Australian Amitermes group during late Cenozoic climate change17/06/22
Systematic BotanyPhylogenetics Support the Description of a New Sichuanese Species, Susanne’s Gentian, Gentiana susanneae (Gentianaceae)14/06/22
GenesEvolutionary Divergence and Radula Diversification in Two Ecomorphs from an Adaptive Radiation of Freshwater Snails08/06/22
Ecology and EvolutionShotgun metagenomics of soil invertebrate communities reflects taxonomy, biomass, and reference genome properties06/06/22
Biomedicine and PharmacotherapyThe protein biosynthesis inhibitor vioprolide A evokes anti-angiogenic and pro-survival actions by targeting NOP14 and decreasing VEGF receptor 2- and TAZ-signaling02/06/22
Plos GeneticsEvolutionarily stable gene clusters shed light on the common grounds of pathogenicity in
the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex
02/06/22
Fungal Systematics and EvolutionPeronosporaceae Species Causing Downy Mildew Diseases of Poaceae, Including Nomenclature Revisions and Diagnostic Resources01/06/22
Microbial PathogenesisInvL, an Invasin-Like Adhesin, Is a Type II Secretion System Substrate Required for Acinetobacter baumannii Uropathogenesis31/05/22
Freshwater BiologyPopulation genetic structure and connectivity in three montane freshwater invertebrate species (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Amphipoda) with differing life cycles and dispersal capabilities30/03/22
Chemistry - a European JournalType S Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetases for the Rapid Generation of Tailormade Peptide Libraries06/05/22
Biological ConservationGenetic integrity of European wildcats: Variation across biomes mandates geographically tailored conservation strategies23/05/22
ToxinsVenomics of the Central European Myrmicine Ants Myrmica rubra and Myrmica ruginodis)21/05/22
GigascienceModern venomics—Current insights, novel methods, and future perspectives in biological and applied animal venom research18/05/22
Frontiers in Forests and Global ChangeTree Size Drives Diversity and Community Structure of Microbial Communities on the Bark of Beech (Fagus sylvatica)16/05/22
Nucleic Acids ResearchThe Quest for Orthologs orthology benchmark service in 202212/05/22
Communications BiologySpeciation and population divergence in a
mutualistic seed dispersing bird
09/05/22
Molecular Biology and EvolutionGenomic impact of whaling in North Atlantic fin whales05/05/22
Journal of Fish DiseasesGene expression and allergenic potential of Pseudoterranova bulbosa L3 from different infection sites in North Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)27/04/22
GenesContradictory Phylogenetic Signals in the Laurasiatheria Anomaly Zone26/04/22
Nature ChemistryGlobal analysis of biosynthetic gene clusters reveals conserved and unique natural products in entomopathogenic nematode-symbiotic bacteria25/04/22
Nature CommunicationsMetabolic plasticity can amplify ecosystem responses to global warming20/04/22
Molecular EcologyLichen holobionts show compositional structure along elevation10/04/22
Nature ProtocolsRapid in situ identification of biological specimens via DNA amplicon sequencing using miniaturized laboratory equipment11/04/22
Microbial SpectrumAssembly and Functional Role of PACE Transporter PA2880 from Pseudomonas aeruginosa04/04/22
American Journal of BotanyOn the use of population genomic time series for environmental monitoring01/04/22
ChemospherePolyamide microplastic exposure elicits rapid, strong and genome-wide evolutionary response in the freshwater non-biting midge Chironomus riparius01/07/22
Plos OneSpontaneous rate of clonal single nucleotide mutations in Daphnia galeata01/04/22
Science AdvancesGene losses in the common vampire bat illuminate molecular adaptations to blood feeding25/03/22
EvolutionThe genetic basis of a novel reproductive strategy in Sulawesi ricefishes: How modularity and a low number of loci shape pelvic brooding25/03/22
GigaScienceChromosome-length genome assembly and linkage map of a critically endangered Australian bird: the helmeted honeyeater29/03/22
IECD 2022 Proceeding PaperModeling the Influence of Invasive Fish Species Perccottus glenii (Dybowski, 1877) on the Distribution of Newts in Eastern Europe, Exemplified by Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) and Preserved Triturus cristatus (Laurenti, 1768), Using a GIS Approach †17/03/22
Freshwater CrayfishMating strategies of invasive versus indigneous crayfish: Mulitple paternity as a driver for invasion success?31/12/21
PhytochemistryOccurrence and chemotaxonomical analysis of amatoxins in Lepiota spp. (Agaricales)01/03/22
Journal of Agricultural and Food ChemistryUncovering Nematicidal Natural Products from Xenorhabdus Bacteria04/01/22
Angewandte ChemieSynthetic Zippers as an Enabling Tool for Engineering of Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetases20/05/21
Toxicon: XVenom profile of the European carpenter bee Xylocopa violacea: Evolutionary and applied considerations on its toxin components01/06/22
MicrobiomeExposure to Trypanosoma parasites induces changes in the microbiome of the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus10/03/22
Scientific ReportsA reduced SNP panel to trace gene flow across southern European wolf populations and detect hybridization with other Canis taxa09/03/22
Frontiers in PharmacologyGinger Constituent 6-Shogaol Inhibits Inflammation- and Angiogenesis-Related Cell Functions in Primary Human Endothelial Cells25/02/22
GigaScienceGenome size evolution in the diverse insect order Trichoptera25/02/22
Frontiers in GeneticsA chromosome-level genome assembly of the European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) reveals anomalies for organelle DNA integration, repeat content and distribution of SNPs08/02/22
Biomedicine & PharmacotherapyLecanoric acid mediates anti-proliferative effects by an M phase arrest incolon cancer cells01/04/22
Synthetic and Systems BiotechnologyComplex peptide natural products: Biosynthetic principles, challenges and opportunities for pathway engineering01/03/22
Parasitology ResearchThe evolving story of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato transmission in Europe05/02/22
Freshwater CrayfishIs Aphanomyces astaci Loosing its Stamina: A Latent Crayfish Plague Disease Agent From Lake Venesjärvi, Finland31/12/21
GigascienceDENTIST—using long reads for closing assembly gaps at high accuracy25/01/22
Frontiers in Ecology and EvolutionEditorial: Conservation of European
Freshwater Crayfish
30/11/21
Biological ConservationGenome-wide diversity loss in reintroduced Eurasian lynx populations urges immediate conservation management01/02/22
Angewandte ChemieModular Halogenation, α-Hydroxylation, and Acylation by a Remarkably Versatile Polyketide Synthase12/01/22
International Journal of Molecular SciencesIbuprofen, Flurbiprofen, Etoricoxib or Paracetamol Do Not Influence ACE2 Expression and Activity In Vitro or in Mice and Do Not Exacerbate In-Vitro SARS-CoV-2 Infection19/01/22
Conservation Genetics ResourcesGenotyping‑by‑sequencing based SNP discovery in a non‑model rodent, the endangered hazel dormouse20/01/22
Microbiology SpectrumIn Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) against a Selection of Human Pathogens05/01/22
Trends in Ecology and EvolutionThe era of reference genomes in conservation genomics14/01/22
Biological ConservationWolf-dog admixture highlights the need for methodological standards and multidisciplinary cooperation for effective governance of wild x
domestic hybrids
01/02/22
genesConservation Genomics of Two Threatened Subspecies of Northern Giraffe: The West African and the Kordofan Giraffe25/01/22
Science of the Total EnvironmentWhole genome sequencing and RNA-seq evaluation allowed to detect Cd adaptation footprint in Chironomus riparius01/04/22
PNASThe Earth BioGenome Project 2020: Starting the clock25/01/22
ToxinsAntimicrobial, Insecticidal and Cytotoxic Activity of Linear Venom Peptides from the Pseudoscorpion Chelifer cancroides14/01/22
Cell ReportsConvergent and lineage-specific genomicdifferences in limb regulatory elements in limblessreptile lineages18/01/22
Genome ResearchTemperature dependence of spontaneous mutation rates23/07/21
Molecular Phylogenetics and EvolutionIncorporating palaeogeography into ancestral area estimation can explain the disjunct distribution of land snails in Macaronesia and the Balearic Islands (Helicidae: Allognathini)01/09/21
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Molecular Ecology Resources Applying genomic data in wildlife monitoring: Development guidelines for genotyping degraded samples with reduced single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panels 10/01/20
Molecular Ecology Genomic processes underlying rapid adaptation of a natural Chironimus riparius population to unintendedly applied experimental selection pressures 30/12/19
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Microorganisms Tissue- and population-level microbiome analysis of the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi identified a novel dominant bacterial symbiont 19/12/19
Toxins Proteo-Transcriptomic Characterization of the Venom from the Endoparasitoid Wasp Pimpla turionellae with Aspects on Its Biology and Evolution 10/12/19
Pest Management Science Global occurrence data improve potential distribution models for Aedes japonicus japonicus in non-native regions 09/12/19
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GenesGenetic Biomonitoring and Biodiversity Assessment Using Portable Sequencing Technologies: Current Uses and Future Directions 29/10/19
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Molecular Ecology Host And Geography Together Drive Early Adaptive Radiation Of Hawaiian Planthoppers 04/09/19
Toxins Phylogeny-Guided Selection of Priority Groups for Venom Bioprospecting: Harvesting Toxin Sequences in Tarantulas as a Case Study 25/08/19
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Molecular Ecology Conservation genetics: linking science with practice 07/08/19
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Mitochondrial DNA Part B The complete mitochondrial genome of the hymenopteran hunting robber fly Dasypogon diadema 15/04/19
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Biological Invasions eDNA-based crayfish plague detection as practical tool for biomonitoring and risk assessment of A. astaci-positive crayfish populations 21/11/18
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Trends in Microbiology Refining the Natural Product Repertoire in Entomopathogenic Bacteria 01/10/18
Mammalion BiologyGenetic diversity of the genus Vulpes (Red fox and Fennec fox) in Tunisia based on mitochondrial DNA and noninvasive DNA sampling 26/09/18
Conservation Genetics Resources An environmental DNA assay for the detection of the regionally endangered freshwater fish Alburnoides bipunctatus in Germany 08/09/18
Molecular Ecology Resources Accuracy, limitations and cost efficiency of eDNA‐based community survey in tropical frogs 29/08/18
Toxins Studying Smaller and Neglected Organisms in Modern Evolutionary Venomics Implementing RNASeq (Transcriptomics) 16/07/18
IMA Fungus Ten reasons why a sequence-based nomenclature is not useful for fungi anytime soon 28/05/19
GigaScience A reference genome of the European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) 28/05/18
Science Advances Whole-genome sequencing of the blue whale and other rorquals finds signatures for introgressive gene flow 04/04/18