O. Rota-Stabelli

Discovering and exploring the hidden diversity of human gut viruses using highly enriched virome samples

The paper presents a method to discover new human gut viruses using enriched virome samples and reports over 162,000 novel viral sequences.

Compositional phylogenomic modelling resolves the 'Zoraptera problem': Zoraptera are sister to all other polyneopteran insects

This study resolves the Zoraptera placement in insect phylogeny, finding Zoraptera as the earliest-diverging polyneopteran order and providing a Devonian origin for winged insects.

The impact of fast radiation on the phylogeny of Bactrocera fruit flies

This study uses a comprehensive genomic dataset to infer a robust phylogeny of Bactrocera fruit flies, revealing a closer relationship between B. dorsalis and B. latifrons than previously thought.

The discovery, distribution and diversity of DNA viruses associated with Drosophila melanogaster in Europe

The paper identifies and characterizes DNA viruses in Drosophila melanogaster across Europe, revealing new viral lineages and prevalence patterns.

Antarctic cryptoendolithic bacterial lineages of pre-Cambrian origin as proxy for Mars colonization

The paper analyzes Antarctic cryptoendolithic bacterial communities to explore their evolutionary origins and potential as analogs for Martian life.

Exploring multiple sensory systems in ovipositors of Drosophila suzukii and related species with different egg-laying behaviour

This study investigates the sensory systems in the ovipositor of Drosophila suzukii and related species, finding shared and specific sensory receptor expression across species.

The Prevotella copri complex comprises four distinct clades that are underrepresented in Westernised populations

The study identifies four distinct clades within the Prevotella copri complex, showing reduced prevalence in Westernised populations compared to non-Westernised ones.

Genome Comparisons Indicate Recent Transfer Of wRi-Like Wolbachia Between Sister Species Drosophila suzukii And D. subpulchrella

The paper compares genomes of Wolbachia strains in Drosophila species to determine the mode of acquisition, finding that recent horizontal transfer is more likely than cladogenic retention.