J. S. S. Damste

Coupled metalipidomics-metagenomics reveal structurally diverse sphingolipids produced by a wide variety of marine bacteria

The paper uses metalipidomics and metagenomics to identify structurally diverse sphingolipids produced by marine bacteria in the Black Sea, revealing novel lipid species and expanded bacterial synthesis capabilities.

Organic matter degradation in the deep, sulfidic waters of the Black Sea: Insights into the ecophysiology of novel anaerobic bacteria

This study cultivates and characterizes novel anaerobic bacteria from deep sulfidic Black Sea waters, revealing their specialized roles in organic matter degradation.

Organohalide-respiring Desulfoluna species isolated from marine environments

This paper isolates a third Desulfoluna strain capable of organohalide respiration and characterizes its genetic and metabolic capabilities for dehalogenation.