M. I. Hutchings

The paper characterizes the gut microbiome of the Mediterranean fruitfly, identifying Klebsiella oxytoca as a dominant symbiont with potential nutritional benefits to the host.

This study characterizes the root microbiome of wheat across soils and developmental stages, identifying core taxa and their exudate utilization.

The paper shows that competition-based screening by Pseudonocardia symbionts maintains a stable defensive microbiome in Acromyrmex ants by eliminating non-antibiotic-producing microbes.

This paper refactors the formicamycin biosynthetic gene cluster to enhance production and generate new molecules by manipulating regulatory elements.

The paper investigates whether root exudates, specifically salicylate, attract Streptomyces bacteria to Arabidopsis thaliana roots and finds that Streptomyces are outcompeted by proteobacteria for plant metabolites.

This study isolates Streptomyces bacteria from Arabidopsis thaliana roots and finds some strains promote plant growth while others inhibit growth due to antifungal properties.

This paper identifies and activates a cryptic lantibiotic gene cluster in a plant-ant associated Saccharopolyspora species, enabling the discovery of a novel antibiotic, kyamicin, and demonstrating a platform for heterologous production of lanthipeptides.