T. P. Makhalanyane

This study maps the global distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in soils and identifies key environmental drivers influencing their prevalence.

This study identifies diverse metabolic adaptations of Antarctic soil microorganisms using metagenomic analysis and experimental validation.

This study examines the gut mycobiota of rural and urban South Africans, finding that geography and lifestyle factors like smoking significantly shape fungal communities.

The paper investigates nutrient balance in Antarctic soils, finding low microbial respiration and C:N:P ratios below optimal levels, with nitrogen fixation limited but nitrate assimilation enriched.

This study examines how ocean acidification affects bacterioplankton and mycoplankton diversity and function in the Southern Ocean, finding divergent responses with potential ecological consequences.

The paper provides the first evidence of widespread antiphage innate immunity in Antarctic hypolith communities, showing phages actively challenge niche communities through dynamic host-phage interactions.