Publications

JournalTitleDateLink
iScienceDetermining the pharmacological potential and biological role of linear pseudoscorpion toxins via functional profiling09/07/24
Proceedings BPhylogenomics recovers multiple origins of portable case making in caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera), nature’s underwater architects03/07/24
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part BGene expression differences associated with intrinsic hindfoot muscle loss in the jerboa, Jaculus jaculus01/07/24
Environmental DNAGlimpse of past dynamics: A new set of phytoplankton primers for sedaDNA21/06/24
DNA ResearchChromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the black sea urchin Arbacia lixula (Linnaeus, 1758)22/06/24
Environmental Sciences EuropeChronic effects of commercial pesticide preparations on biomarkers and reproductive success in earthworm Eisenia andrei18/06/24
ToxiconEngineering a wolf spider A-family toxin towards increased antimicrobial activity but low toxicity18/08/24
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(Homo-)harringtonine prevents endothelial inflammation through IRF-1 dependent downregulation of VCAM1 mRNA expression and inhibition of cell adhesion molecule protein biosynthesis01/07/24
Journal of Invertebrate PathologyHigh variation of virulence in Aphanomyces astaci strains lacks association with pathogenic traits and mtDNA haplogroups01/09/24
DNA ResearchA haplotype-resolved reference genome of a long-distance migratory bat, Pipistrellus nathusii (Keyserling & Blasius, 1839)07/06/24
Parasites & VectorsGene silencing in the aedine cell lines C6/36 and U4.4 using long double-stranded RNA11/06/24
BMC Ecology and EvolutionGenomic insights into the conservation status of the Idle Crayfish Austropotamobius bihariensis Pârvulescu, 2019: low genetic diversity in the endemic crayfish species of the Apuseni Mountains11/06/24
International Journal of Molecular SciencesCurrent Insights into Sublethal Effects of Pesticides on Insects30/05/24
Journal of Invertebrate PathologyA taste of a toxin paradise: Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacterial secondary metabolites against Aedes aegypti larvae and eggs01/07/24
Angewandte ChemieInvestigation of the Odilorhabdin Biosynthetic Gene Cluster Using NRPS Engineering27/05/24
Nature CommunicationsPhylogenomics reveals the evolutionary origins of lichenization in chlorophyte algae24/05/24
Nature CommunicationsAn integrated spatio-temporal view of riverine biodiversity using environmental DNA metabarcoding23/05/24
Ecology and EvolutionNiche dimensions in soil oribatid mite community assembly under native and introduced tree species20/05/24
International Journal for ParasitologyEvidence of predation pressure on sensitive species by raccoons based on parasitological studies01/08/24
Mobile DNATeaching transposon classification as a means to crowd source the curation of repeat annotation – a tardigrade perspective06/05/24
G3: Genes, Genomes, GeneticsGenomic resources of two aquatic Lepidoptera, Elophila obliteralis and Hyposmocoma kahamanoa, reveal similarities with Trichoptera in amino acid composition of major silk genes09/05/24
Molecular EcologyGenomic evidence for the widespread presence of GH45
cellulases among soil invertebrates
07/05/24
ChemosphereA multigenerational study can detect the evolutionary response to BaP exposure in the non-biting freshwater midge Chironomus riparius10/05/24
Pest Management ScienceNatural products from Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus show promise as biolarvicides against Aedes albopictus15/04/24
Journal of Pest ScienceEffects of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacterial metabolites on the ovipositional activity of Aedes albopictus21/04/24
MycobiologyMiracula polaris – A New Species of Miracula from the East Fjords of Iceland10/04/24
Journal of Plant Diseases and ProtectionHidden treasures—historical specimens from the late blight pandemic discovered in the Herbarium of the State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe15/04/24
Journal of ImmunotoxicologyIL-2-mediated hepatotoxicity: knowledge gap identification based on the irAOP concept05/04/24
Mycological ProgressMorphological and phylogenetic analyses of Saprolegniales (Oomycota) reveal taxonomic and nomenclatural novelties27/03/24
ScienceEvolution-inspired engineering of nonribosomal peptide synthetases22/03/24
Acta Zoologica BulgaricaThe Garden Dormouse as a Research and Conservation Priority in a German Large-Scale Citizen Science Project01/03/24
ToxinsAnimal Toxins: Biodiscovery, Mechanistic Insights and Translational Potential01/03/24
Acta Zoologica BulgaricaCauses of Mortality of Endangered Garden Dormice Eliomys quercinus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Rodentia: Gliridae) from Germany22/02/24
ACS Synthetic BiologyGuidelines for Optimizing Type S Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetases20/02/24
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
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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
Infection and Immunity Vaccine-specific immune responses against Mycobacterium ulcerans infection in a low-dose murine challenge model 09/12/19
PNAS Efficient nonenzymatic cyclization and domain shuffling drive pyrrolopyrazine diversity from truncated variants of a fungal NRPS 04/12/19
Genome Biology and Evolution Annotated draft genomes of two caddisfly species Plectrocnemia conspersa CURTIS and Hydropsyche tenuis NAVAS (Insecta: Trichoptera) 27/11/19
Ecology and Evolution Abdominal microbial communities in ants depend on colony membership rather than caste and are linked to colony productivity 14/11/19
ChemBioChem New vocabulary for bacterial communication 11/11/19
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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
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases Antibacterial and antifungal activity of defensins from the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus 16/08/19
The Journal of Organic Chemistry (±) Alternarlactones A and B, Two Antiparasitic Alternariol-like Dimers from the Fungus Alternaria alternata P1210 Isolated from the Halophyte Salicornia sp. 14/08/19
Molecular Biology and Evolution Parallel evolution of complex centipede venoms revealed by comparative proteotranscriptomic analyses 08/08/19
Molecular Ecology Conservation genetics: linking science with practice 07/08/19
The FEBS Journal Functional analysis of natural PCSK9 mutants in modern and archaic humans 06/08/19
New Phytologist An evolutionary framework for host shifts – jumping ships for survival 05/08/19
Genome Biology and Evolution Hybrid genome assembly of a neotropical mutualistic ant 22/07/19
Zoosymposia Gene expression profiling in the aquatic caddisfly larvae Micropterna lateralis (Insecta: Trichoptera) in relation to stream drying 15/07/19
The ISME Journal Microbe-driven chemical ecology: past, present and future 09/07/19
GigaScience Toxins from scratch? Diverse, multimodal gene origins in the predatory robber fly Dasypogon diadema indicate a dynamic venom evolution in dipteran insects 09/07/19
Molecular Biology and Evolution Advances and Applications in the Quest for Orthologs 26/06/19
IMA Fungus A glimpse into the biogeography, seasonality, and ecological functions of arctic marine Oomycota 20/06/19
Nature Chemistry Modification and de novo design of non-ribosomal peptide synthetases using specific assembly points within condensation domains 10/06/19
Royal Society Open Science Leishmaniasis in Eurasia and Africa: geographical distribution of vector species and pathogens 22/05/19
Environmental Microbiology Cyclo(tetrahydroxybutyrate) production is sufficient to distinguish between Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus isolates in Thailand 18/05/19
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution The significance of comparative genomics in modern evolutionary venomics 09/05/19
Molecular Ecology DNA metabarcoding – Need for robust experimental designs to draw sound ecological conclusions 29/04/19
Parasitology Research The Drosophila melanogaster antimicrobial peptides Mtk-1 and Mtk-2 are active against the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum 18/04/19
Helgoland Marine Research Dual culture of the oomycete Lagenisma coscinodisci Drebes and Coscinodiscus diatoms as a model for plankton/parasite interactions 16/04/19
Mitochondrial DNA Part B The complete mitochondrial genome of the hymenopteran hunting robber fly Dasypogon diadema 15/04/19
Mycological Progress Saprotrophic yeasts formerly classified as Pseudozyma have retained a large effector arsenal, including functional Pep1 orthologs 15/04/19
Nature Ecology & Evolution Dynamic evolutionary history and gene content of sex chromosomes across diverse songbirds 01/04/19
Fungal Systematics and Evolution Revisiting Salisapiliaceae 22/03/19
Nature Chemical BiologyDual phenazine gene clusters enable diversification during biosynthesis 18/03/19
GigaScienceNanopore sequencing of long ribosomal DNA amplicons enables portable and simple biodiversity assessments with high phylogenetic resolution across broad taxonomic scale 02/03/19
Current BiologyMicrobiota Protects against Infection via Production of a Cyclic Lipopeptide of the Viscosin Group 28/02/19
FloraOut of Transcaucasia: Origin of Western and Central Palearctic populations of Microthlaspi perfoliatum 27/02/19
Parasitology Research Aedes koreicus– a new member of the genus Aedes establishing in Germany? 08/02/19
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution The conspicuous postmetamorphic coloration of fire salamanders, but not their toxicity, is affected by larval background albedo 06/02/19
Genome Biology and Evolution Whole-genome sequence data uncover widespread heterothallism in a largest group of lichen-forming fungi 04/02/19
Nature Scientific ReportsRole of ceramide synthase 2 in G-CSF signaling and G-CSF-R translocation into detergent-resistant membranes 24/01/19
Mobile DNA Retrophylogenomics in rorquals indicate large ancestral population sizes and a rapid radiation 22/01/19
Genome Biology and Evolution The evolutionary traceability of a protein 21/01/19
Clinical and Experimental ImmunologyImmunogenicity assay development and validation for biological therapy as exemplified by ustekinumab 17/01/19
Bioinformatics and Biology Insights HEATSTER: A Database and Web Server for Identification and Classification of Heat Stress Transcription Factors in Plants 15/01/19
Molecules Biosynthetic Gene Content of the ‘Perfume Lichens’ Evernia prunastri and Pseudevernia furfuracea 08/01/19
Nature Microbiology Neofunctionalization of the secreted Tin2 effector in the fungal pathogen Ustilago maydis 03/12/18
Biological Invasions eDNA-based crayfish plague detection as practical tool for biomonitoring and risk assessment of A. astaci-positive crayfish populations 21/11/18
Ecology & Evolution Transcriptomic responses to predator kairomones in embryos of the aquatic snail Radix balthica 17/10/18
Trends in Ecology & Evolution on ScienceDirect Environmental DNA Time Series in Ecology 09/10/18
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