Václav Hypša

This study examines the distribution, genome evolution, and tissue localization of Symbiopectobacterium in Rhodnius species, revealing its facultative intracellular lifestyle and genome dynamics.

The paper investigates the persistence and evolution of non-functional Arsenophonus-derived horizontal gene transfer sequences in bed bug genomes over 50 million years.

The paper compares microbiome diversity between generalist and specialist lineages of the louse Polyplax serrata using 16S rRNA sequencing, finding that the generalist lineage has more heterogeneous microbiomes.

This study identifies multiple bacterial symbionts in bed bugs across 13 species, revealing dynamic evolution of symbiosis with repeated acquisitions and cospeciation events.

The paper reports the genome of a symbiotic bacterium from Haematomyzus elephantis, showing it has a highly reduced genome and retains B vitamin synthesis pathways, similar to other sucking lice symbionts.

This study uses comparative genomics of Arsenophonus to show that endosymbionts initially expand their genomes through horizontal gene transfer and loss of defense systems, followed by genome reduction.

The paper investigates the origin of Neisseriaceae symbionts in rodent lice by analyzing the fur microbiome and proposes a hypothetical genome evolution scenario.

The paper presents genomes of two closely related rodent louse lineages with different host specificities, revealing their deep evolutionary origin and potential cryptic speciation.

The paper analyzes gene expression in the midgut bacteriocytes of a blood-sucking louse fly to understand host-symbiont interactions and finds differences in zinc usage and immunity mechanisms compared to other insects.