E. F. DeLong

Nitrogen fixation in mesoscale eddies of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre: patterns and mechanisms

The paper investigates elevated nitrogen fixation rates in mesoscale eddies of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, finding that anticyclones support higher diazotroph abundances due to phosphate limitation relief, while physical dynamics influence other taxa.

Marine viral particles reveal an expansive repertoire of phage-parasitizing mobile elements

The paper identifies abundant and diverse phage satellites in marine viral particles and genomes, revealing their ecological and evolutionary impacts on marine bacteria and bacteriophages.

Novel integrative elements and genomic plasticity in ocean ecosystems

The paper identifies tycheposons, mobile genetic elements in Prochlorococcus, that drive genomic plasticity through gene exchange and contribute to microbial adaptation in ocean ecosystems.

Community-scale Synchronization and Temporal Partitioning of Gene Expression, Metabolism, and Lipid Biosynthesis in Oligotrophic Ocean Surface Waters

The paper uses machine learning to analyze time series data from ocean surface waters, revealing synchronized and asynchronous gene expression patterns linked to diel cycles and microbial niche partitioning.

Diel Oscillations of Particulate Metabolites Reflect Synchronized Microbial Activity in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre

The paper measures diel oscillations of particulate metabolites and transcripts in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, showing 24-hour periodicity and microbial strategies for energy and redox management.

Assembly-free single-molecule nanopore sequencing recovers complete virus genomes from natural microbial communities

This study develops an assembly-free nanopore sequencing method to recover complete virus genomes from environmental samples, revealing new viral structures and genomic features.