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The Evolution of Tyrosine-Recombinase Elements in Nematoda (2014)
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Szitenberg, A., Koutsovoulos, G., Blaxter, M. L., & Lunt, D. H. (2014). The Evolution of Tyrosine-Recombinase Elements in Nematoda. PLoS ONE, 9(9), Article e106630. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106630

Transposable elements can be categorised into DNA and RNA elements based on their mechanism of transposition. Tyrosine recombinase elements (YREs) are relatively rare and poorly understood, despite sharing characteristics with both DNA and RNA elemen... Read More about The Evolution of Tyrosine-Recombinase Elements in Nematoda.

Genetic alterations and cancer formation in a European flatfish at sites of different contamination burdens (2014)
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Lerebours, A., Stentiford, G., Bignell, J. P., Lyons, B. P., Derocles, S. A. P., & Rotchell, J. (2014). Genetic alterations and cancer formation in a European flatfish at sites of different contamination burdens. Environmental Science and Technology, 48(17), 10448-10455. https://doi.org/10.1021/es502591p

Fish diseases are an indicator for marine ecosystem health since they provide a biological end-point of historical exposure to stressors. Liver cancer has been used to monitor the effects of exposure to anthropogenic pollution in flatfish for many ye... Read More about Genetic alterations and cancer formation in a European flatfish at sites of different contamination burdens.

Use of feed-forward mechanisms in a novel research-led module (2014)
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Morrell, L. J. (2014). Use of feed-forward mechanisms in a novel research-led module. Bioscience education e-journal BEE-j, 22(1), 70-81. https://doi.org/10.11120/beej.2013.00020

I describe a novel research-led module that combines reduced academic marking loads with increased feedback to students, and allows students to reflect on and improve attainment prior to summative assessment. The module is based around eight seminar-... Read More about Use of feed-forward mechanisms in a novel research-led module.

A review of paleontological finite element models and their validity (2014)
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Bright, J. A. (2014). A review of paleontological finite element models and their validity. Journal of Paleontology, 88(4), 760-769. https://doi.org/10.1666/13-090

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful quantitative tool that models mechanical performance in virtual reconstructions of complex structures, such as animal skeletons. The unique potential of FEA to elucidate the function, performance, and ecolo... Read More about A review of paleontological finite element models and their validity.

Linking food web functioning and habitat diversity for an ecosystem based management: A Mediterranean lagoon case-study (2014)
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Brigolin, D., Facca, C., Franco, A., Franzoi, P., Pastres, R., Sfriso, A., …Pranovi, F. (2014). Linking food web functioning and habitat diversity for an ecosystem based management: A Mediterranean lagoon case-study. Marine environmental research, 97, 58-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.02.006

We propose a modelling approach relating the functioning of a transitional ecosystem with the spatial extension of its habitats. A test case is presented for the lagoon of Venice, discussing the results in the context of the application of current EU... Read More about Linking food web functioning and habitat diversity for an ecosystem based management: A Mediterranean lagoon case-study.

Altered mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is associated with a radioresistant phenotype in oesophageal adenocarcinoma (2014)
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Lynam-Lennon, N., Maher, S. G., Maguire, A., Phelan, J., Muldoon, C., Reynolds, J. V., & O'Sullivan, J. (2014). Altered mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is associated with a radioresistant phenotype in oesophageal adenocarcinoma. PLoS ONE, 9(6), e100738. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0100738

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is increasingly the standard of care for locally advanced oesophageal cancer. A complete pathological response to CRT is associated with a favourable outcome. Radiation therapy is important for local tumour co... Read More about Altered mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is associated with a radioresistant phenotype in oesophageal adenocarcinoma.

Why is eusociality an almost exclusively terrestrial phenomenon? (2014)
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Ruxton, G. D., Humphries, S., Morrell, L. J., & Wilkinson, D. M. (2014). Why is eusociality an almost exclusively terrestrial phenomenon?. The journal of animal ecology, 83(6), 1248-1255. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12251

1.Eusociality has evolved multiple times across diverse terrestrial taxa, and eusocial species fundamentally shape many terrestrial ecosystems. However, eusocial species are far less common and have much less ecological impact, in aquatic than terres... Read More about Why is eusociality an almost exclusively terrestrial phenomenon?.

Detection of mecC-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in river water : a potential role for water in the environmental dissemination (2014)
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Porrero, M. C., Harrison, E. M., Fernández-Garayzábal, J. F., Paterson, G. K., Díez-Guerrier, A., Holmes, M. A., & Domínguez Rodríguez, L. (2014). Detection of mecC-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in river water : a potential role for water in the environmental dissemination. Environmental microbiology reports, 6(6), 705-708. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.12191

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a public health concern due to limited treatment options. The recent description of a mecA homologue, mecC in human and cattle, led to studies to detect this new variant in human and other animal... Read More about Detection of mecC-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in river water : a potential role for water in the environmental dissemination.

Laboratory generation of new parthenogenetic lineages supports contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia (2014)
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Maccari, M., Amat, F., Hontoria, F., & Gómez, A. (2014). Laboratory generation of new parthenogenetic lineages supports contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia. PeerJ, 2014(1), Article e439. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.439

Contagious parthenogenesis-a process involving rare functional males produced by a parthenogenetic lineage which mate with coexisting sexual females resulting in fertile parthenogenetic offspring-is one of the most striking mechanisms responsible for... Read More about Laboratory generation of new parthenogenetic lineages supports contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia.

European Non-native Species in Aquaculture Risk Analysis Scheme - a summary of assessment protocols and decision support tools for use of alien species in aquaculture (2014)
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Copp, G. H., Russell, I. C., Peeler, E. J., Gherardi, F., Tricarico, E., Macleod, A., Cowx, I. G., Nunn, A. D., Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., Savini, D., Mumford, J., & Britton, J. R. (2016). European Non-native Species in Aquaculture Risk Analysis Scheme - a summary of assessment protocols and decision support tools for use of alien species in aquaculture. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 23(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12074

The European Non-native Species in Aquaculture Risk Analysis Scheme (ENSARS) was developed in response to European 'Council Regulation No. 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture' to provide protocol... Read More about European Non-native Species in Aquaculture Risk Analysis Scheme - a summary of assessment protocols and decision support tools for use of alien species in aquaculture.

Short communication: Biofilm production characterization of mecA and mecC methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine milk in Great Britain (2014)
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Prenafeta, A., Sitjà, M., Holmes, M. A., & Paterson, G. K. (2014). Short communication: Biofilm production characterization of mecA and mecC methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine milk in Great Britain. Journal of dairy science, 97(8), 4838-4841. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-7986

Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of contagious intramammary infection in dairy cattle and the ability to produce biofilm is considered to be an important virulence property in the pathogenesis of mastitis. The aim of this study was to char... Read More about Short communication: Biofilm production characterization of mecA and mecC methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine milk in Great Britain.

DNA barcoding Madagascar's amphibian fauna (2014)
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Perl, R., Vences, M., Wollenberg, K. C., Sonet, G., Glaw, F., & Nagy, Z. T. (2014). DNA barcoding Madagascar's amphibian fauna. Amphibia-Reptilia, 35(2), 197-206. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00002942

We provide a DNA barcoding survey of Malagasy amphibians, including 251 of the 292 nominal species known to date, by complementing previous data with 280 newly determined barcoding sequence fragments of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I... Read More about DNA barcoding Madagascar's amphibian fauna.

Prey aggregation is an effective olfactory predator avoidance strategy (2014)
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Johannesen, A., Dunn, A. M., & Morrell, L. J. (in press). Prey aggregation is an effective olfactory predator avoidance strategy. PeerJ, 2014(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.408

Predator–prey interactions have a major effect on species abundance and diversity, and aggregation is a well-known anti-predator behaviour. For immobile prey, the effectiveness of aggregation depends on two conditions: (a) the inability of the predat... Read More about Prey aggregation is an effective olfactory predator avoidance strategy.

Effects of antagonist of retinoid X receptor (UVI3003) on morphology and gene profile of Xenopus tropicalis embryos (2014)
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Zhu, J., Shi, H., Zhu, P., Hu, L., Wu, L., Yang, Y., & Rotchell, J. M. (2014). Effects of antagonist of retinoid X receptor (UVI3003) on morphology and gene profile of Xenopus tropicalis embryos. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 38(1), 153-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2014.05.010

We exposed Xenopus tropicalis embryos to a selective antagonist of retinoid X receptor (UVI3003). UVI3003 induced multiple malformations at the concentrations of 200-1000. μg/L after 48. h exposure. The most prominent malformations affected brains, e... Read More about Effects of antagonist of retinoid X receptor (UVI3003) on morphology and gene profile of Xenopus tropicalis embryos.

The contribution of Anatolia to European phylogeography: The centre of origin of the meadow grasshopper, Chorthippus parallelus (2014)
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Korkmaz, E. M., Lunt, D. H., Çiplak, B., Deǧerli, N., & Başibüyük, H. H. (2014). The contribution of Anatolia to European phylogeography: The centre of origin of the meadow grasshopper, Chorthippus parallelus. Journal of Biogeography, 41(9), 1793-1805. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.12332

Aim: Chorthippus parallelus is one of the classic model systems for studying genetic structure and phylogeography in the Western Palaearctic. Here, we investigate the regional genetic differentiation of C. parallelus and evaluate the historical and e... Read More about The contribution of Anatolia to European phylogeography: The centre of origin of the meadow grasshopper, Chorthippus parallelus.

Functional equivalence of grasping cerci and nuptial food gifts in promoting ejaculate transfer in katydids (2014)
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Vahed, K., Gilbert, J. D. J., Weissman, D. B., & Barrientos-Lozano, L. (2014). Functional equivalence of grasping cerci and nuptial food gifts in promoting ejaculate transfer in katydids. Evolution, 68(7), 2052-2065. https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.12421

The function of nuptial gifts has generated longstanding debate. Nuptial gifts consumed during ejaculate transfer may allow males to transfer more ejaculate than is optimal for females. However, gifts may simultaneously represent male investment in o... Read More about Functional equivalence of grasping cerci and nuptial food gifts in promoting ejaculate transfer in katydids.

A shared population of epidemic methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus 15 circulates in humans and companion animals (2014)
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Harrison, E. M., Weinert, L. A., Holden, M. T. G., Welch, J. J., Wilson, K., Morgan, F. J. E., Harris, S. R., Loeffler, A., Boag, A. K., Peacock, S. J., Paterson, G. K., Waller, A. S., Parkhill, J., & Holmes, M. A. (2014). A shared population of epidemic methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus 15 circulates in humans and companion animals. mBio, 5(3), Article ARTN e00985-13. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00985-13

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global human health problem causing infections in both hospitals and the community. Companion animals, such as cats, dogs, and horses, are also frequently colonized by MRSA and can become infect... Read More about A shared population of epidemic methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus 15 circulates in humans and companion animals.

The complex hybrid origins of the root knot nematodes revealed through comparative genomics (2014)
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Lunt, D. H., Kumar, S., Koutsovoulos, G., & Blaxter, M. L. (2014). The complex hybrid origins of the root knot nematodes revealed through comparative genomics. PeerJ, 2014(1), Article e356. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.356

Root knot nematodes (RKN) can infect most of the world’s agricultural crop species and are among the most important of all plant pathogens. As yet however we have little understanding of their origins or the genomic basis of their extreme polyphagy.... Read More about The complex hybrid origins of the root knot nematodes revealed through comparative genomics.

Evidence of altered fertility in female roach (Rutilus rutilus) from the River Seine (France) (2014)
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Gerbron, M., Geraudie, P., Fernandes, D., Rotchell, J. M., Porte, C., & Minier, C. (2014). Evidence of altered fertility in female roach (Rutilus rutilus) from the River Seine (France). Environmental pollution, 191, 58-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2014.04.015

A large variety of anthropogenic chemicals present in the aquatic environment have been shown to be able to alter the endocrine system of exposed organisms, potentially impacting their reproductive function. The aim of this study was to assess the ef... Read More about Evidence of altered fertility in female roach (Rutilus rutilus) from the River Seine (France).

Temporal and spatial variations in the abundance and population structure of the spined loach (Cobitis taenia), a scarce fish species: implications for condition assessment and conservation (2014)
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Nunn, A. D., Tewson, L. H., Bolland, J. D., Harvey, J. P., & Cowx, I. G. (2014). Temporal and spatial variations in the abundance and population structure of the spined loach (Cobitis taenia), a scarce fish species: implications for condition assessment and conservation. Aquatic conservation : marine and freshwater ecosystems, 24(6), 818-830. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2451

Effective conservation of protected species requires accurate estimates of the status of their populations. In the UK, this led to the production of a series of sampling protocols to establish the status of designated species against predetermined co... Read More about Temporal and spatial variations in the abundance and population structure of the spined loach (Cobitis taenia), a scarce fish species: implications for condition assessment and conservation.