L. E. Eguiarte

Unveiling Local Radiation Events through Metagenome Assembled Genomes of Archaea and Bacteria in Hypersaline Microbial Mats from the Archean Domes Site, Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, Mexico

The paper analyzes metagenome assembled genomes from hypersaline microbial mats in Cuatro Cienegas to identify new microorganisms and infer radiation events influenced by environmental factors.

Are 150 km of open sea enough? Gene flow and population differentiation in a bat-pollinated columnar cactus

This study examines gene flow and population differentiation in Stenocereus thurberi across the Gulf of California, finding ongoing gene flow despite geographic separation and genetic structure differences between mainland and peninsular populations.

Metagenomic insight into taxonomic composition, environmental filtering, and functional redundancy for shaping worldwide modern microbial mats

This study analyzes metagenomic data from microbial mats worldwide to show that community structure and function are shaped by cyanobacteria abundance and generalist microorganisms rather than environmental factors like temperature and pH.

Genomic analyses of wild and cultivated bacanora agave (Agave angustifolia var. pacifica) reveal inbreeding, few signs of cultivation history and shallow population structure

This study analyzes the genetic structure of wild and cultivated bacanora agave, finding shallow population structure, no differentiation between wild and cultivated populations, and signs of clonality in cultivated plants.

Strengthened mutualistic adaptation between teosinte and its rhizosphere biota in cold climates

The paper investigates how abiotic stress gradients affect mutualistic adaptation between teosinte and its rhizosphere biota, finding stronger local adaptation in colder sites but greater average benefits from less stressful biota.

Diversity of an uncommon elastic hypersaline microbial mat along a small-scale transect

The paper assesses microbial diversity and metabolome profiles in a hypersaline microbial mat across a small transect, revealing low taxonomic diversity and distinct metabolomic signatures.

A wild Cucurbita genome reveals the role of structural variants and introgression in domestication

This study analyzes the genome of Cucurbita argyrosperma to identify structural variants and introgression related to domestication traits.

Evidence of anthropogenic perturbation in the genomic evolution of an environmental strain of Pseudomonas otitidis from Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, Mexico

The paper examines the genomic evolution of Pseudomonas otitidis in response to anthropogenic water overexploitation over 13 years, finding evidence of evolutionary rescue and functional adaptation.

The role of environment, local adaptation and past climate fluctuation on the amount and distribution of genetic diversity in the mexican teosintes.

This study examines how environment, local adaptation, and historical climate changes affect genetic diversity in Mexican teosintes using microsatellite markers and demographic modeling.

Common gardens in teosintes reveal the establishment of a syndrome of adaptation to altitude

The paper identifies an altitudinal syndrome in teosintes through common garden experiments and genomic analysis, showing pleiotropy and adaptive variants relevant for maize breeding.

Evolutionary history of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) demethylation enzyme DmdA in marine bacteria

This study investigates the evolutionary history of the DmdA gene family in marine bacteria, finding it originated from GcvT genes via duplication and positive selection before coevolution with DMSP-producing phytoplankton.

Diversity of Archaea Domain in Cuatro Cienegas Basin: Archaean Domes.

The paper assesses Archaea diversity in a hypersaline pond in the Cuatro Cienegas Basin using metagenome sequencing, finding a highly diverse but rare archaeal community.

Genomic adaptations in information processing underpin trophic strategy in a whole-ecosystem nutrient enrichment experiment

The paper examines genomic traits in microbial communities under nutrient enrichment, finding shifts in genome size and composition linked to trophic strategies.

Climate change is predicted to disrupt patterns of local adaptation in wild and cultivated maize

The paper predicts climate change will disrupt local adaptation and migration in wild and cultivated maize, leading to potential maladaptation and production shocks.

The lost world of Cuatro Cienegas Basin, a relictual bacterial niche in a desert oasis.

The paper examines the Cuatro Cienegas Basin as a model for studying microbial evolution in extreme oligotrophy, identifying endemic bacterial lineages and highlighting the importance of conservation.