Y. Takaki

Distinct groups of RNA viruses associated with thermoacidophilic bacteria

The paper identifies two new groups of RNA viruses associated with thermoacidophilic bacteria in acidic hot springs and other environments.

NeoRdRp: A comprehensive dataset for identifying RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of various RNA viruses from metatranscriptomic data

The paper introduces NeoRdRp, a dataset of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) HMM profiles for identifying RNA viruses from metatranscriptomic data, showing improved detection compared to existing methods.

First report of emerging snake fungal disease caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola from Asia in imported captive snakes in Japan

The paper reports the first occurrence of snake fungal disease caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola in Asia, affecting imported captive snakes in Japan, and highlights the need for prevention measures.

Genomes of Thaumarchaeota from deep sea sediments reveal specific adaptations of three independently evolved lineages

The paper presents 11 metagenome-assembled genomes of ammonia oxidizing archaea from marine sediments, revealing three independently evolved lineages with specific adaptations to deep-sea conditions.

Chloroplast acquisition without the gene transfer in kleptoplastic sea slugs, Plakobranchus ocellatus

This study sequenced the genome of a kleptoplastic sea slug and found no evidence of algal gene transfer to the nucleus, showing photosynthesis can occur without nuclear gene transfer.

Isolation of an archaeon at the prokaryote-eukaryote interface

The paper isolates an Asgard archaeon and proposes a symbiosis model for eukaryogenesis based on its morphology and metabolism.

Bottleneck Size-Dependent Changes in the Genetic Diversity and Specific Growth Rate of a Rotavirus A Strain

This study examines how different bottleneck sizes affect genetic diversity and growth rate in a rotavirus A strain during serial passage, finding increased diversity and growth rate under stronger bottlenecks.