J. B. Glass

Novel Alphaproteobacteria transcribe genes for nitric oxide transformation at high levels in a marine oxygen deficient zone

The paper identifies a novel Alphaproteobacteria order, UBA11136, as a major contributor to nitric oxide transformation in marine oxygen deficient zones, revealing new metabolic pathways.

Goldilocks and RNA: Where Mg2+ concentration is just right

The paper shows that Mg2+ concentration can both protect and degrade RNA, with structured RNA showing a 'Goldilocks peak' in lifetime at optimal Mg2+ levels.

Microbial metabolism and adaptations in Atribacteria-dominated methane hydrate sediments

The paper investigates microbial metabolism and adaptations in Atribacteria-dominated methane hydrate sediments, identifying key metabolic pathways and stress responses.

Mainly on the Plane: Deep Subsurface Bacterial Proteins Bind and Alter Clathrate Structure

The paper identifies bacterial proteins that bind to gas clathrates and alter their morphology, suggesting potential industrial applications for clathrate control.

Novel insights into the taxonomic diversity and molecular mechanisms of bacterial Mn(III) reduction

This paper identifies a novel Betaproteobacterium capable of Mn(III) reduction, expanding the known phylogenetic diversity and revealing new molecular mechanisms for this process.

Microbial helpers allow cyanobacteria to thrive in ferruginous waters

The paper identifies Shewanella bacteria that protect cyanobacteria from Fe2+ toxicity in ferruginous waters, suggesting microbial cooperation was crucial for cyanobacterial success before the Great Oxidation Event.

Supersized ribosomal RNA expansion segments in Asgard archaea

The paper identifies supersized rRNA expansion segments in Asgard archaea, suggesting they may represent an intermediate step in the evolution of eukaryotic ribosomal complexity.

Phylogenetic and structural diversity of aromatically dense pili from environmental metagenomes

The paper identifies diverse putative e-pilin genes from environmental metagenomes using updated aromatic density thresholds, expanding known e-pili diversity in metal-rich ecosystems.

Multiple prebiotic metals mediate translation

The paper tests whether Fe2+ and Mn2+ could replace Mg2+ in ribosome function under ancient Earth conditions, finding they can mediate translation and associate with the ribosome.

Experimental warming reduces the diversity and functional potential of the Sphagnum microbiome

This study shows experimental warming reduces microbial diversity and functional potential in Sphagnum microbiomes, with diazotroph communities dominated by Nostocaceae under elevated temperatures.

Molybdenum-based diazotrophy in a Sphagnum peatland in northern Minnesota

This study identifies Alphaproteobacteria as the primary diazotrophs in a Sphagnum peatland, dominated by Mo-based nitrogenase, with activity influenced by light, O2, and CO2.

Trace metal imaging of sulfate-reducing bacteria and methanogenic archaea at single-cell resolution by synchrotron X-ray fluorescence imaging

The paper uses synchrotron X-ray fluorescence imaging to analyze trace metal distribution in sulfate-reducing bacteria and methanogenic archaea at the single-cell level.

Shifting microbial communities sustain multi-year iron reduction and methanogenesis in ferruginous sediment incubations

This study examines how different Fe(III) oxides affect microbial communities and methane cycling in ferruginous sediments over time, showing that Fe(III) mineralogy influences methanogenesis and iron reduction.