Mónica Medina

The impacts of light and location on reproductive timing in the Orbicella species complex

The paper analyzes reproductive timing in Orbicella coral species using a dataset of spawning events to show that some aspects are influenced by latitude while others vary with local environmental factors.

RNAseq sheds light on 'who is doing what' in the coral Porites lutea

The paper uses RNAseq to analyze the functional roles of different compartments in the coral holobiont Porites lutea, revealing metabolic interactions and nutrient cycling.

Evaluation of full-length 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing using Oxford Nanopore Technologies for diversity surveys of understudied microbiomes

This study evaluates full-length 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing using Oxford Nanopore Technologies for characterizing understudied microbiomes, finding it more accurate and consistent than V4 region sequencing.

The Potential of CCA-associated Bacteria to Fight Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens: a Genomic Survey

The paper isolates and genomes bacteria from CCA to identify antimicrobial compounds, finding 100 putative BGCs potentially involved in novel antimicrobial biosynthesis.

A paleogenomic and paleoclimatic approach to reconstruct historical responses of coral holobionts to anthropogenic change

This study uses paleogenomic and paleoclimatic data to reconstruct historical changes in coral holobiont composition linked to anthropogenic disturbances in a Caribbean reef.

A five-fold expansion of the global RNA virome reveals multiple new clades of RNA bacteriophages

The paper expands the global RNA virome by five-fold, identifying new clades of RNA bacteriophages and revealing novel virus-host interactions.

Symbiosis-driven development in an early branching metazoan

This study identifies symbiont-derived carotenoids and conserved genes as drivers of metamorphosis in Cassiopea xamachana, highlighting the role of microbial signals in developmental gene regulation.

Genomic adaptations to an endolithic lifestyle in the coral-associated alga Ostreobium

This study presents the Ostreobium nuclear genome and metatranscriptomic analysis to understand its adaptations to the coral skeleton environment and its role in coral holobiont dynamics.