T. Rattei

Expanding the cultivated human archaeome by targeted isolation of novel Methanobrevibacter strains from fecal samples

This study isolates and characterizes novel Methanobrevibacter strains from human fecal samples, expanding the cultivated archaeome and linking them to gastrointestinal health.

A gut meta-interactome map reveals modulation of human immunity by microbiome effectors

The paper identifies a gut microbiome meta-interactome map showing how bacterial effectors modulate human immunity and are enriched in Crohn's disease.

Antiviral immune response reveals host-specific virus infections in natural ant populations

The paper identifies host-specific viruses in ant populations using RNA-seq and sRNA-seq, revealing high host-specificity of active infections and spillover of non-infecting contaminants.

Novel taxa of Acidobacteriota involved in seafloor sulfur cycling

This study identifies two new Acidobacteriota genera involved in sulfur cycling in Svalbard fjord sediments through genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

The Prevotella copri complex comprises four distinct clades that are underrepresented in Westernised populations

The study identifies four distinct clades within the Prevotella copri complex, showing reduced prevalence in Westernised populations compared to non-Westernised ones.

DNA-foraging bacteria in the seafloor

This study identifies DNA-foraging bacteria in marine sediments and shows they degrade and recycle DNA, contributing to nutrient cycling in the seafloor.

Characterization of a thaumarchaeal symbiont that drives incomplete nitrification in the tropical sponge Ianthella basta

This paper characterizes a thaumarchaeal symbiont in the sponge Ianthella basta, showing it is the sole ammonia-oxidizer and reveals adaptations for a mixotrophic lifestyle.

Long-term transcriptional activity at zero growth by a cosmopolitan rare biosphere member

This study shows a rare biosphere microbe is metabolically active without growing, challenging assumptions about low abundance and metabolic activity.

Peatland Acidobacteria with a dissimilatory sulfur metabolism

The paper identifies novel Acidobacteria in peatlands with sulfur metabolism capabilities, including both sulfate respiration and sulfur oxidation, and highlights their ecological roles in organic matter decomposition.