N. Stopnisek

Gut metabolite L-lactate supports Campylobacter jejuni population expansion during acute infection

This study identifies L-lactate as a key metabolite supporting Campylobacter jejuni growth during acute infection in ferrets, revealing a regulatory mechanism involving the LctR protein.

Disentangling the genetic basis of rhizosphere microbiome assembly in tomato

This study identifies genetic factors influencing rhizosphere microbiome assembly in tomato by linking plant QTLs to microbial gene functions.

Endophytic microbiome variation at the level of a single plant seed

The paper develops a protocol to extract metagenomic DNA from individual seeds to assess microbiome variation at the seed level and finds higher variability at the plant level.

Life on the leaf: Seasonal activities of the phyllosphere microbiome of perennial crops

This study analyzes the seasonal activities of the phyllosphere microbiome in switchgrass and miscanthus using metagenome and metatranscriptome sequencing to identify key microbial functions and their responses to environmental cues.

Synergistic epistasis enhances cooperativity of mutualistic interspecies interactions

The paper investigates how synergistic epistasis enhances cooperativity in mutualistic interspecies interactions between Desulfovibrio vulgaris and Methanococcus maripaludis under varying sulfate conditions.

Prioritizing persistent microbiome members in the common bean rhizosphere: an integrated analysis of space, time, and plant genotype

The paper identifies core microbiome taxa in common bean rhizosphere across multiple agricultural dimensions using macroecology concepts.

Discovery of a spatially and temporally persistent core microbiome of the common bean rhizosphere

The paper identifies a core microbiome in common bean rhizosphere that persists across space and time, suggesting deterministic selection and potential for translational plant-microbiome management.

Assembly and seasonality of core phyllosphere microbiota on perennial biofuel crops

The paper characterizes the origins and seasonal dynamics of core microbial communities on switchgrass and miscanthus leaves, finding soil-derived taxa adapted to the phyllosphere.