L. H. Orellana

Phosphate starvation stops bacteria digesting algal fucan that sequesters carbon

The paper shows phosphate starvation reduces bacterial fucan digestion, stabilizing carbon sequestration by algae.

An ANI gap within bacterial species that advances the definitions of intra-species units

The paper identifies an ANI gap within bacterial species, proposing a more precise definition for intra-species diversity units.

Metagenome-based comparisons of decay rates and host-specificity of fecal microbial communities for improved microbial source tracking

This study tracks cow, pig, and human fecal pollution in lake water over time using metagenomics and benchmarks novel protocols against standard culture-based and qPCR tests for water quality monitoring.

Metagenomic characterization of soil microbial communities in the Luquillo experimental forest (Puerto Rico) and implications for nitrogen cycling

This study characterizes soil microbial communities in the Luquillo Experimental Forest using metagenomics, revealing differences in nitrogen cycling genes compared to temperate soils.

Metagenomic characterization of creek sediment microbial communities from a major agricultural region in Salinas, California

The paper characterizes microbial communities in creek sediments from an agricultural region using metagenomics, finding low public health risk and high antibiotic resistance gene levels.

Comparing DNA, RNA and protein levels for measuring microbial activity in nitrogen-amended soils

The paper compares DNA, RNA, and protein levels to assess microbial activity in nitrogen-amended soils, finding that RNA best correlates with nitrification activity while DNA and proteins show limited correlation.