S. E. Williams

Diversity and structure of the deep-sea sponge microbiome in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean

This study analyzes the microbial communities of 23 deep-sea sponges in the equatorial Atlantic, revealing high archaea abundance and species-specific microbiomes dominated by ammonia-oxidizing archaea.

Maramycin, a cytotoxic isoquinolinequinone terpenoid produced through heterologous expression of a bifunctional indole prenyltransferase /tryptophan indole-lyase in S. albidoflavus

The paper reports the discovery of maramycin, a novel isoquinolinequinone alkaloid produced through heterologous expression of a bifunctional enzyme in Streptomyces albidoflavus, showing moderate cytotoxicity against prostate cancer cells.

Long-term changes in populations of rainforest birds in the Australia Wet Tropics bioregion: a climate-driven biodiversity emergency

The paper analyzes 17 years of bird monitoring data in the Australian Wet Tropics to show climate-driven population shifts and declines in montane bird species.

The schizophrenia risk locus in SLC39A8 alters brain metal transport and plasma glycosylation

The paper investigates how a common SLC39A8 variant affects brain metal transport and plasma glycosylation in schizophrenia, identifying manganese-related changes and potential biomarkers.

Telophase correction refines division orientation in stratified epithelia

The paper identifies a telophase correction mechanism that reorients divisions in murine epidermis to ensure proper tissue architecture and differentiation.