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Zena Timmons

National Museums Scotland

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Assay:metagenomics· 3 Organism:multiple species· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1

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Andrew C. KitcheneriD· 4 shared John L. RichardsiD· 4 shared Katerina GuschanskiiD· 4 shared Konstantina SaliariiD· 4 shared Markella MoraitouiD· 4 shared Olivier S. G. PauwelsiD· 3 shared Phaedra KokkiniiD· 3 shared Richard SabiniD· 3 shared

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Shared and genus-specific impact of domestication on mammal oral microbiomes revealed through museomics

Markella Moraitou, Fawn Young, John L. Richards, Konstantina Saliari, Emmanuel Gillissen, Zena Timmons, Andrew C. Kitchener, Katerina Guschanski

This study uses dental calculus metagenomics to show that domestication affects oral microbiomes across three mammalian genera, with genus-specific variations observed.

bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Dental calculus formation is linked to diet and phylogeny in mammals

John L. Richards, Markella Moraitou, Ella Nates, Konstantina Saliari, Emmanuel Gilissen, Zena Timmons, Andrew C. Kitchener, Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Richard Sabin, Phaedra Kokkini, Roberto Portela Miguez, Katerina Guschanski

This study examines dental calculus presence across 142 mammalian species to identify diet and phylogeny factors influencing its formation.

Ecology and Evolution · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology

Museum specimens reveal evolutionary drivers and functions of oral microbiome in mammals

Markella Moraitou, Piotr Rozwalak, Johnny Richards, Konstantina Saliari, Emmanuel Gillissen, Zena Timmons, Andrew C. Kitchener, Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Richard Sabin, Phaedra Kokkini, Roberto Portela Miguez, Daniela C. Kalthoff, Fabian L. Kellner, Jaelle C. Brealey, Bas E. Dutilh, , Katerina Guschanski

The paper analyzes oral microbiomes from museum specimens to show that diet drives oral microbiome evolution and some microbes have ancient origins.

bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Host traits impact the outcome of metagenomic library preparation from dental calculus samples across diverse mammals

Markella Moraitou, Johnny Richards, Chanah Bolyos, Konstantina Saliari, Emmanuel Gilissen, Zena Timmons, Andrew C. Kitchener, Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Richard Sabin, Phaedra Kokkini, Roberto Portela Miguez, Katerina Guschanski

This study evaluates the impact of host traits on metagenomic library preparation from dental calculus across 32 mammals, identifying diet-related challenges and success factors.

Molecular Ecology Resources · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics