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A. Z. Worden

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Microbiology· 3 Evolutionary Biology· 2 Ecology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 5 Assay:metagenomics· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1

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P. J. Keeling· 3 shared C. Poirier· 2 shared J. del Campo· 2 shared J. F. H. Strassert· 2 shared T. A. Richards· 2 shared A. Barnas· 1 shared A. Cabornero· 1 shared A. E. Santoro· 1 shared

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6 papers

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Seasonal patterns of exometabolites depend on microbial functions in the oligotrophic ocean

E. L. McParland, F. Wittmers, L. M. Bolanos, C. A. Carlson, R. Curry, S. J. Giovannoni, M. Michelsen, R. J. Parsons, M. C. Kido Soule, G. J. Swarr, B. Temperton, K. Vergin, A. Z. Worden, K. Longnecker, E. B. Kujawinski

The paper examines seasonal exometabolite patterns in the oligotrophic ocean, linking microbial functions to DOM dynamics and showing DOM composition is more stable than microbial community structure.

mSystems · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

3D-intrusions transport active surface microbial assemblages to the dark ocean

M. A. Freilich, C. Poirier, M. Dever, E. Alou-Font, J. Allen, A. Cabornero, L. Sudek, C. J. Choi, S. Ruiz, A. Pascual, J. T. Farrar, T. M. S. Johnston, E. D'Asaro, A. Z. Worden, A. Mahadevan

The paper shows that ocean subduction creates 3D intrusions transporting surface microbial communities into the dark ocean, altering deep-sea microbial composition and carbon cycling.

bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2023Ecology

Single cell genomics reveals plastid-lacking Picozoa are close relatives of red algae

M. E. Schön, V. V. Zlatogursky, R. P. Singh, C. Poirier, S. Wilken, V. Mathur, J. F. H. Strassert, J. Pinhassi, A. Z. Worden, P. J. Keeling, T. J. G. Ettema, J. G. Wideman, F. Burki

The paper uses single-cell genomics and phylogenomics to show Picozoa are closely related to red algae but lack plastids, challenging existing views on plastid evolution.

bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2021Evolutionary Biology

A new framework for the study of apicomplexan diversity across environments

J. del Campo, T. Heger, R. Rodriguez-Martinez, A. Z. Worden, T. A. Richards, R. Massana, P. J. Keeling

This paper develops a curated reference database for apicomplexan SSU rRNA sequences and analyzes their distribution across diverse environments, revealing significant molecular diversity, especially in marine settings.

bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology

Phylogeny, evidence for a cryptic plastid, and distribution of Chytriodinium parasites (Dinophyceae) infecting copepods

J. F. H. Strassert, E. Hehenberger, J. del Campo, N. Okamoto, M. Kolisko, T. A. Richards, A. Z. Worden, A. E. Santoro, P. J. Keeling

The paper analyzes the phylogeny and plastid characteristics of Chytriodinium parasites and maps their global distribution in oceanic plankton.

bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2018Microbiology

Common ancestry of heterodimerizing TALE homeobox transcription factors across Metazoa and Archaeplastida

S. Joo, M. H. Wang, G. Lui, J. Lee, A. Barnas, E. Kim, S. Sudek, A. Z. Worden, J.-H. Lee

The paper identifies the common ancestry of TALE homeobox transcription factors across Metazoa and Archaeplastida, showing their role in haploid-to-diploid transitions through heterodimerization.

bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2018Evolutionary Biology