Trypanosoma cruzi cell atlas as a single-cell resource for understanding parasite population heterogeneity and differentiation - Nature Communications

Here, Laidlaw, Garcia Sanchez and colleagues present a single-cell atlas for Trypanosoma cruzi, an important protozoan pathogen, providing insights into cell heterogeneity, life cycle transitions, the parasite’s immune evasion strategies and transcription complexity.

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Trypanosoma cruzi cell atlas as a single-cell resource for understanding parasite population heterogeneity and differentiation

Nature Communications - Here, Laidlaw, Garcia Sanchez and colleagues present a single-cell atlas for Trypanosoma cruzi, an important protozoan pathogen, providing insights into cell heterogeneity,...

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CRISPR-based environmental detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei identifies sanitation gaps and melioidosis risk in northeast Thailand - Nature Communications

Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei is challenging. Here, the authors develop a CRISPR-based assay that outperforms culture-based methods, reveal extensive B. pseudomallei contamination in environmental and piped water in northeast Thailand and link this to known human melioidosis cases nearby.

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Continental-scale integration of soil metagenomes and organic matter chemistry reveals ubiquitous microbial capacity for chemically-recalcitrant carbon decomposition - Nature Communications

Systematic insights into the diversity of microbes that drive soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition are lacking. In this study, the authors integrate continental-scale soil metagenomics and organic matter chemistry to reveal complementing strategies of microbial SOM degradation across soil depths and respiration levels.

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‘Hunting’ Burkholderia pseudomallei in water sources: a story about the scientific journey to improve environmental detection of the causative bacterium of melioidosis, an often-fatal neglected infection

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Fungal diagnostics and antifungal drug access in Latin America and the Caribbean: an ESCMID EFISG multinational survey - Nature Communications

Here, in a survey of 619 institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean, the authors showcase major gaps in fungal diagnostics and antifungal access, with stark disparities linked to income and i...

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A c-di-AMP receptor mediates epithelial adhesion of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum - Nature Communications

Researchers identified a c-di-AMP receptor that reversibly controls gene expression and host cell adhesion in Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, revealing how this bacterial signal molecule regulates inte...

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Constraining near-term projections of the South Asian high and Afro-Asian summer monsoon rainfall - Nature Communications

This study shows that the South Asian High drives most Afro-Asian summer monsoon rainfall variability. Constrained future projections indicate a 10–50 mm decrease in rainfall and drier conditions acro...

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The undulating tripod gait as a model of the locomotion of walking fish - Nature Communications

Fish capable of terrestrial walking tend to use a similar gait, even if they are morphologically disparate and not closely phylogenetically related. Here the authors investigate the “undulating tripod...

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Pervasive convergent evolution of sperm conjugation across the Arthropoda tree of life - Nature Communications

Sperm cells evolve rapidly and have unique life histories. This study uses phylogenetic modelling to show that sperm conjugation, a type of social cooperation among sperm, has a deep and pervasive evo...

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Quantification of molar sub-regions suggests increasing herbivory during primate origins - Nature Communications

Methodological constraints have limited the quantification of anatomical differences in the mesial region of molars across primate evolution. Here, the authors leverage a combination of computer visio...

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Post-polyploid chromosomal diploidization in plants is affected by clade divergence and constrained by shared genomic features - Nature Communications

Flowering plants can undergo whole-genome duplications, but how they return to diploid-like states is poorly understood. Here authors show diploidization in the Biscutella genus is shaped by clade div...

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Genomic and ecological drivers of parallel arid adaptation in tree grapes (Vitaceae) - Nature Communications

Succulence is a key drought-resistance trait, yet its genomic basis is underexplored. Here, authors report that long terminal retrotransposons inserted into introns may facilitate succulence evolution...

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Ground squirrel coprolites preserve complex archives of ancient environmental DNA over 700,000 years - Nature Communications

Ancient faeces are powerful archives of ancient environmental DNA with the potential to illuminate both ecosystem history and evolution. This study shows that arctic ground squirrel droppings from the...

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Mutation-biased adaptation is consequential even in large bacterial populations - Nature Communications

Adaptation is assumed to proceed by survival of the fittest. The study shows that mutation bias can drive adaptation via survival of the likeliest, steering bacteria along divergent paths to resistanc...

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Natural selection, genetic drift, and trait correlation shaped hominin midfoot evolution - Nature Communications

This study reconstructs the evolutionary processes shaping foot anatomy in extinct hominins. Using quantitative genetic tests, it shows that from the earliest fossils, foot evolution reflects a comple...

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Decadal-scale pollen records link land use and plant diversity change across European lowlands over seven millennia - Nature Communications

Humans have shaped landscapes and biodiversity for millennia. Here, decadal-scale pollen records reveal that plant diversity tracked land use in Europe over 7,000 years, increasing with traditional pr...

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Crop fields complement biodiversity in permanent grasslands across European landscapes - Nature Communications

Farmland biodiversity is in decline, but the role of different habitats in shaping biodiversity is unclear. This study finds that grasslands and oilseed rape fields support complementary species commu...

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Nesting behaviour predicts heat tolerance evolution and climate vulnerability in bees - Nature Communications

Species risk to climate change depends in part on their capacity to evolve. Here authors show that the microclimates that native bees occupy in their nests shapes the way tolerance to heat evolves and...

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An invariant VLR-like receptor refines the T-like cell framework in lamprey - Nature Communications

Lampreys use variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) for adaptive immunity, but the cellular organization of VLR diversity is unknown. This study reveals an invariant VLR-like receptor in lamprey T-like ...

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Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly - Nature Communications

Studying long-lived species across the animal kingdom could provide insights into healthy ageing in humans. This study reveals long lifespans and slowed ageing in Heliconius butterflies, identifying t...

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Paleorecords inform the limits of Indo-Pacific coral reef survival under accelerating sea-level rise - Nature Communications

Rising seas threaten the capacity of coral reefs to maintain their structure and ecosystem services on which millions depend. This study analyses Indo-Pacific Holocene fossil records to show that 76% ...

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Aridity-related differences in soil elemental ratios reshape microbial functional traits across global biomes - Nature Communications

Climate-driven soil elemental imbalances shape microbial metabolism. Here, the authors show that trade-offs between anabolism and catabolism along aridity gradients may promote soil nutrient provision...

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Migratory jackpot individuals fuel rapid ecotype shifts in Galaxias fishes - Nature Communications

Genomics reveals a major cluster of coadapted loci underpinning repeated ecotype evolution in landlocked freshwater fishes. Migratory ‘jackpot’ individuals carry intact sequences essential for rapid l...

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FRAME: Fine-Resolution Asymmetric Migration Estimation - Nature Communications

Understanding spatially varying patterns of asymmetric gene flow is essential for deciphering complex population structures. This study introduces FRAME, a penalized likelihood framework for estimatin...

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Linking species local trends from assemblage monitoring to global extinction risk - Nature Communications

Most species lack extinction risk assessments. This study shows decreasing local prevalence within assemblages correlates with extinction risk, with complex links between extinction risk and local tem...

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Global mining has undermined forest conservation within and beyond protected areas - Nature Communications

Protected areas help conserve forests but are increasingly threatened by mining. This study suggests that mining-induced forest loss is expanding both within and beyond protected areas and is increasi...

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