Yiming Zhao

The paper isolates and characterizes 25 novel Trichodesmium Thieb strains from the Sargasso Sea, revealing subclade-specific differences in morphology, gene content, and temperature preference, with implications for future ocean biogeochemistry under warming.

The paper uses multi-omics data to analyze the global distribution and genomic diversity of Trichodesmium clades, revealing ecological and genomic insights into their biogeography and functional potential.

The paper identifies a new N2-fixing cyanobacterium, Candidatus Crocosphaera waterburyi, present and active in global oceans, distinct from the previously known Crocosphaera watsonii.