C. Quince

Highly accurate metagenome-assembled genomes from human gut microbiota using long-read assembly, binning, and consolidation methods

This study improves metagenome-assembled genomes from human gut microbiota using long-read sequencing and novel assembly methods, yielding more high-quality MAGs and uncovering uncultured diversity.

Macroevolutionary dynamics in micro-organisms: generalists give rise to specialists across biomes in the ubiquitous bacterial phylum Myxococcota.

The paper studies biome transitions in Myxococcota bacteria, finding that generalists facilitate transitions between specialists, supporting the jack-of-all-trades trade-off.

Niche formation and metabolic interactions result in stable diversity in a spatially structured cyanobacterial community

The paper investigates a spatially structured cyanobacterial community, finding that niche formation and metabolic interactions maintain stable diversity over time.

Crop management shapes the diversity and activity of DNA and RNA viruses in the rhizosphere

The paper investigates how crop management affects viral diversity and activity in soil, revealing 'viral priming' and its impact on plant-microbe interactions.

Meta-exoproteomics identifies active plant-microbe interactions operating in the rhizosphere

This study uses meta-exoproteomics to identify active plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere of Brassica spp., revealing metabolic shifts linked to plant growth.

Novel microbial syntrophies identified by longitudinal metagenomics

Longitudinal study of microbial communities identifies novel species and predicts their interactions and role in community function.

Impact of sulfamethoxazole on a riverine microbiome

This study investigates the impact of sub-lethal sulfamethoxazole concentrations on river bacterial microbiomes using a flume system and omics approaches, finding limited effects on the resistome and no changes in ARG expression.

Metabolic independence drives gut microbialcolonization and resilience in health and disease

This study investigates how metabolic independence influences gut microbial colonization and resilience in health and disease using fecal microbiota transplantation.

Gene duplication drives genome expansion in Thaumarchaeota

This study provides genomes for three remaining families of Thaumarchaeota and shows that gene duplication, loss, and lateral gene transfer drive genomic divergence and evolution in the phylum.

De Novo Growth Of Methanogenic Granules Indicates A Biofilm Life-Cycle With Complex Ecology

The paper investigates the life cycle of methanogenic granules by starting bioreactors with size-separated granules, showing new granule growth and identifying key microbial taxa shaping community structure.

Recent mixing of Vibrio parahaemolyticus populations

The paper analyzes genomic data from 1,103 Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates to show recent genetic mixing among four populations due to increased human-mediated dispersal.

Diversity Converges During Community Assembly In Methanogenic Granules, Suggesting A Biofilm Life-Cycle

The paper investigates how microbial diversity converges during the growth of methanogenic granules, suggesting a biofilm life-cycle with distinct size-related stages.

Nitrogen-Fixing Populations Of Planctomycetes And Proteobacteria Are Abundant In The Surface Ocean

The paper identifies abundant non-cyanobacterial nitrogen-fixing bacteria in surface ocean waters, challenging previous assumptions about nitrogen sources.

Millennia of genomic stability within the invasive Para C Lineage of Salmonella enterica

The study analyzes an 800-year-old Paratyphi C genome to show its origin from swine pathogens and its long history as a human pathogen.