S. Roitman

Virus-encoded Shemin pathway highlights the importance of tetrapyrrole metabolism during host infection

This study identifies viral Shemin pathway genes in bacteriophages that can functionally complement bacterial 5-ALA biosynthesis pathways.

Infection cycle and phylogeny of the Polinton-like virus Phaeocystis globosa virus virophage-14T

The paper isolates and characterizes a virophage PgVV-14T that co-infects Phaeocystis globosa with PgV-14T, showing it integrates into the host genome and bridges the gap between Polinton-like viruses and virophages.

Linking photoacclimation responses and microbiome shifts between depth-segregated sibling species of reef corals

This study compares photoacclimation and microbiome shifts in two Caribbean coral species transplanted across depths, finding differential survival and microbial community responses.

Physiological and ecological consequences of the water optical properties degradation on reef corals

This study examines how degraded water optical properties affect light availability and photosynthetic energy in corals, leading to mortality and habitat contraction in Orbicella faveolata.

The use of a chimeric rhodopsin vector for the detection of new proteorhodopsins based on color

This paper describes a functional assay using a chimeric rhodopsin vector to detect proteorhodopsins without sequencing, enabling rapid visual results in marine microbiology courses.

Cyanophage-encoded lipid-desaturases: oceanic distribution, diversity and function

This study identifies and characterizes cyanophage-encoded lipid desaturases, revealing their oceanic distribution, diversity, and role in modulating host membrane fluidity and photoprotection.