Heterogeneity is ubiquitous in real-world host populations, yet most theories assume homogeneity. Using a metapopulation model, we examine how host heterogeneities, such as uneven movement patterns ...
Fungal extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound structures that have emerged as critical mediators in the complex interplay between fungal pathogens and their hosts. These vesicles, which carry ...
One year ago, the PHG Foundation report, Host genomics: lessons for infectious diseases, highlighted the promise of host ...
Microbial biofilms represent one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine, industry, and environmental systems. These structured, ...
New research from UNC Charlotte's Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) has found that the two recent and prevalent strains of the virus that cause ...
Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.
As a result of climate change, a multitude of abiotic and biotic stresses are emerging, and their combination, known as ...
Barley is a widely grown cereal crop that is used chiefly for livestock feed, food, and malting to produce alcoholic beverages such as beer and whiskey. Unfortunately, both the yield and quality of ...