S. Sunagawa

Closest relatives of poxviruses replicate in the digestive system of humans and animals worldwide

The paper discovers a new group of DNA viruses, egoviruses, found in the digestive systems of humans and animals, closely related to poxviruses and suggesting an evolutionary link between gut-infecting viruses and animal pathogens.

Environmental controls of dark CO2 fixation in wetland microbiomes

The paper examines environmental controls on dark CO2 fixation pathways in estuarine wetlands using multi-omics approaches, finding that different pathways are favored under varying environmental conditions.

Phenology and ecological role of Aerobic Anoxygenic Phototrophs in fresh waters

This study investigates the seasonal dynamics of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria in a freshwater lake, revealing their role in organic matter recycling and ecological dynamics.

Niche Availability and Competitive Facilitation Control Proliferation of Bacterial Strains Intended for Soil Microbiome Interventions

This study shows that bacterial inoculants in soil microbiomes are influenced by niche availability and competitive facilitation, with selective niches improving their proliferation.

Abundant deep ocean heterotrophic bacteria are culturable

The paper shows that a significant portion of deep ocean heterotrophic bacteria can be cultured, with isolates matching abundant 16S ASVs in bathypelagic samples.

From genome wide SNPs to genomic islands of differentiation: the quest for species diagnostic markers in two scleractinian corals, Pocillopora and Porites

The paper develops a genotyping method called 'Divergent Fragment' to accurately assign coral samples to species within two genera, using sequencing of a diagnostic genomic fragment from metagenomic data.

Global observation of plankton communities from space

The paper uses satellite data and machine learning to predict global plankton community distributions with 67% accuracy, outperforming temperature and chlorophyll a alone.

Functional and evolutionary significance of unknown genes from uncultivated taxa

The paper identifies and analyzes novel protein families from uncultivated microbes, revealing their evolutionary significance and potential ecological roles.

A cross biomes bacterial diversity shed light on ocean-atmosphere microbial transmission.

This study examines microbial diversity in ocean and atmosphere samples across the Atlantic and Pacific, finding greater atmospheric variability and distinct bacterial composition between ocean and atmosphere.

Uncharted biosynthetic potential of the ocean microbiome

This study identifies over 40,000 putative biosynthetic gene clusters in ocean microbes, revealing novel biosynthetic potential and a new candidate genus with diverse metabolic capabilities.

Ocean-wide comparisons of mesopelagic planktonic community structures

This study compares mesopelagic planktonic community structures across different oxygen conditions and identifies environmental drivers and community modules.

Genomic evidence for global ocean plankton biogeography shaped by large-scale current systems

The paper analyzes plankton genomic distribution across oceans to show how large-scale currents shape biogeography, revealing size-dependent patterns and basin-scale transport effects.

Ecogenomics of key prokaryotes in the Arctic Ocean

The paper reconstructs metagenomic bins from Arctic Ocean samples to characterize microbial communities and their metabolic capabilities, identifying novel species and active MAGs that may serve as climate change sentinels.

Metabolic Architecture of the Deep Ocean Microbiome

The paper analyzes deep ocean microbial metagenomes to reveal functional diversity and metabolic strategies in the dark ocean.

Extensive Transmission of Microbes along the Gastrointestinal Tract

The paper shows oral microbes commonly colonize the large intestine in healthy individuals and more so in disease states like colorectal cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.

Microbiota stability in healthy individuals after single-dose lactulose challenge - a randomized controlled study

This study examines the effect of a single-dose lactulose challenge on gut microbiota stability and E. coli density in healthy individuals, finding no significant changes in E. coli levels or microbiota composition.