T. Sicheritz-Ponten

The low abundance of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in bacteriophages and their transfer bottlenecks limit the ability of phages to contribute to the spread of ARGs

This study analyzes phage genomes to determine the frequency and mechanism of ARG acquisition, finding that ARGs are rarely present in phages and predominantly acquired via specialized transduction.

Genomic plasticity is a blueprint of diversity in Salmonella lineages

This study examines genomic plasticity in Salmonella lineages, revealing non-random integration of pathogenicity genes into regions of genomic plasticity and their regulatory relationships.

Different autotrophic enrichments yield efficient inocula for biocathodic applications

The paper investigates microbial guilds enriched on different substrates to identify those capable of extracellular electron uptake and assess their efficiency.

Analysis of selection methods to develop novel phage therapy cocktails against antimicrobial resistant clinical isolates of bacteria

This paper evaluates selection methods for developing phage cocktails against ESBL-producing bacteria, finding that planktonic killing assays are effective and efficient for identifying effective phages.

Historical population declines prompted significant genomic erosion in the northern and southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)

The paper analyzes genomic changes in white rhinoceros subspecies before and after population declines, finding reduced genetic diversity and increased inbreeding in both.

Distinct life histories impact dikaryotic genome evolution in the rust fungus Puccinia striiformis causing stripe rust in wheat

This study compares two isolates of the wheat rust fungus Puccinia striiformis with different life histories, finding that long-term asexual evolution leads to genome expansion, transposable element accumulation, and increased heterozygosity.

Influence of Oenococcus oeni and Brettanomyces bruxellensis on Aged Wine Microbial Taxonomic and Functional Profiles

This study examines how Oenococcus oeni and Brettanomyces bruxellensis affect microbial profiles and off-flavor compound formation in Cabernet Sauvignon wine.

Comparative Genomics Sheds Light On Niche Differentiation And The Evolutionary History Of Comammox Nitrospira

This paper presents the first comparative genomic analysis of comammox Nitrospira, revealing their unique adaptations to oligotrophy and hypoxia and tracing the evolutionary origins of their ammonium oxidation pathway from beta-AOB.