L. Villanueva

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.

Combining DNA scaffolds and acoustic force spectroscopy to characterize individual protein bonds

The paper combines DNA scaffolds and acoustic force spectroscopy to measure single-molecule protein bond rupture under force, showing agreement with standard techniques.

Disentangling the lipid divide: Identification of key enzymes for the biosynthesis of unusual Membrane-spanning and Ether lipids in Bacteria

The paper identifies bacterial enzymes involved in producing ether-linked membrane-spanning lipids and shows that branched iso-fatty acids are their building blocks.

Unraveling the critical growth factors for stable cultivation of (nano-sized) Micrarchaeota

This study reports the enrichment of a stable co-culture of Micrarchaeota with its host and identifies dependencies on host-derived metabolites for growth.