R. Hatzenpichler

Multicellular magnetotactic bacterial consortia are metabolically differentiated and not clonal

This study reveals that multicellular magnetotactic bacterial consortia are not clonal and exhibit metabolic differentiation, challenging previous assumptions about their biology.

Methylotrophic methanogenesis in the Archaeoglobi revealed by cultivation of Ca. Methanoglobus hypatiae from a Yellowstone hot spring

This study cultivates a new methanogenic archaeon, Ca. Methanoglobus hypatiae, from Yellowstone hot springs and shows it performs methylotrophic methanogenesis.

Physiological adaptation of sulfate reducing bacteria in syntrophic partnership with anaerobic methanotrophic archaea

This study examines the metabolic adaptations of sulfate-reducing bacteria in syntrophic partnerships with methanotrophic archaea, revealing unique evolutionary changes in protein pathways.

Diversity and function of methyl-coenzyme M reductase-encoding archaea in Yellowstone hot springs revealed by metagenomics and mesocosm experiments

This study combines metagenomics and mesocosm experiments to reveal diverse methyl-coenzyme M reductase-encoding archaea in Yellowstone hot springs and their metabolic capabilities.

Culexarchaeia, a novel archaeal class of anaerobic generalists inhabiting geothermal environments

The paper identifies a new archaeal class, Culexarchaeia, from geothermal environments, revealing unique metabolic and cellular features.

Correlative SIP-FISH-Raman-SEM-NanoSIMS links identity, morphology, biochemistry, and physiology of environmental microbes

The paper develops a correlative workflow combining multiple techniques to analyze individual environmental microbial cells, revealing their identity, morphology, biochemistry, and physiology.

Diversity and evolution of nitric oxide reduction

This study identifies new nitric oxide reductase families and shows they evolved independently from oxygen reductases, expanding known denitrifying microbes.

Comparative genomics reveals electron transfer and syntrophic mechanisms differentiating methanotrophic and methanogenic archaea

The paper compares genomes of methanotrophic and methanogenic archaea to identify differences in electron transfer and metabolic pathways.

Spatially-resolved correlative microscopy and microbial identification reveals dynamic depth- and mineral-dependent anabolic activity in salt marsh sediment