Douglas Duane Rhoads

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and transcriptomic data for the striped scorpion, Centruroides vittatus, identifying venom toxin genes and expression differences between venom gland and body tissue.

The paper identifies a new family of chromosomal islands shared between Staphylococcus agnetis and Staphylococcus aureus that may contribute to pathogenicity in chickens.

The paper analyzes genomes of bacterial isolates from lameness outbreaks in broiler chickens, revealing host-switching patterns in E. coli and host restriction in S. aureus, with a mobile element linked to pathogenesis in chickens.

The paper investigates mitochondrial biogenesis and gene expression in ascites-susceptible and resistant broiler lines, finding sex differences and tissue-specific associations with ascites phenotype.

The paper reports the first complete genome of Mycoplasma from a scorpion, Mycoplasma vittatus, and describes its genomic features and phylogenetic placement.