Liying Feng

Abstract Cronobacter sakazakii is an important neonatal pathogen frequently associated with powdered infant formula. However, the mechanisms by which C. sakazakii adapts to the host environment and establishes systemic dissemination remain poorly understood. Here, we reveal a signal transduction pathway centered on a novel sRNA, CsrN, which facilitates C. sakazakii in utilizing nitrate respiration in response to oxygen-limited environments within the host, thereby enhancing its virulence in vivo. C.

Abstract Sweet corn is an important vegetable crop consumed globally. However, the genetic differentiation between field corn and sweet corn, and the impact of breeding on the metabolite composition and flavor (other than sweetness) of sweet corn, remain poorly understood. Here we assembled a cultivated sweet-corn genome de novo and re-sequenced 295 diverse sweet-corn inbred lines.

Abstract Durio zibethinus Murr. is a tropical fruit crop of growing global importance, prized for its unique flavor and nutritional value. Yet only a narrow genetic base has been utilized in breeding efforts. We performed whole-genome resequencing of 114 diverse durian accessions collected in China, identifying over 39 million high-quality SNPs across the genome, revealing genome-wide patterns of diversity.