V. Klepac-Ceraj

Gut-resident microorganisms and their genes are associated with cognition and neuroanatomy in children

This study links gut microbiota composition and gene functions to cognitive function and brain structure in children using machine learning models.

Microclimate is a strong predictor of the native and invasive plant-associated soil microbiota on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos archipelago

The paper investigates how microclimate influences soil microbial communities on San Cristobal Island, finding it is the strongest driver of bacterial and fungal diversity.

Particle-associated and free-living microbial assemblages are distinct in a permanently redox-stratified freshwater lake

The paper examines microbial assemblages in a redox-stratified lake, finding distinct particle-associated and free-living communities that respond to seasonal changes and redox conditions.

Microbial transformation of traditional fermented fertilizer bokashi alters chemical composition and improves plant growth

This study examines how different bokashi types affect plant growth and microbial communities during maturation, finding improved plant growth and beneficial microbial shifts.

Targeted high-resolution taxonomic identification of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis using human milk oligosaccharide metabolizing genes

The paper identifies B. infantis using HMO-metabolizing genes and finds it is rare in US infants.

Comparative analysis of 16S rRNA gene and metagenome sequencing in pediatric gut microbiomes

The paper compares 16S rRNA gene and shotgun metagenomic sequencing in pediatric gut microbiomes to assess their effectiveness in capturing microbial diversity and composition across age groups.

Organic electron donors and terminal electron acceptors structure anaerobic microbial communities and interactions in a permanently stratified sulfidic lake

This study examines how organic electron donors and terminal electron acceptors shape microbial communities in a stratified lake, showing their roles in community structure and interactions.

Bacterial communities of herbivores and pollinators that have co-evolved Cucurbita spp.

The paper characterizes gut bacterial communities of herbivorous and pollinating insects co-evolved with Cucurbita plants, finding high variability and shared common taxa across species.

An introduced crop plant is driving diversification of the virulent bacterial pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila

The paper sequenced E. tracheiphila genomes to show introduced cucumber plants drive its diversification into distinct lineages.