Poppy J. Hesketh-Best

A metagenomic exploration of the bacterial community composition of two deep-sea Pheronema carpenteri sponge aggregations from the North Atlantic; insights into ecosystem services

This study analyzes the bacterial communities of deep-sea Hexactinellid sponges using metagenomics to explore their microbiome composition and potential ecosystem services.

The effect of two distinct viral-enriched inocula on the immune response and chemical cues in honey bee pupae

This study investigates how two honey bee viruses, DWV and IAPV, affect pupae independently of Varroa mites, showing distinct immune responses and chemical cues.

A roadmap for fair reuse of public microbiome data

The paper proposes a roadmap for fair reuse of public microbiome data by introducing a Data Reuse Information tag (DRI) to facilitate communication between data creators and consumers.

Evolutionary and biological mechanisms underpinning chitin degradation in aquatic fungi

This study investigates the mechanisms of chitin degradation in aquatic chytrids, finding expanded glycoside hydrolase genes and adaptive secreted chitinases that facilitate saprotrophy.

Sacbrood viruses and select Lake Sinai virus variants dominated Apis mellifera colonies symptomatic for European foulbrood

The paper investigates viral infections in honey bee colonies with and without European foulbrood, identifying specific viral clades associated with the disease.

Globally distributed bacteriophage genomes reveal mechanisms of tripartite phage-bacteria-coral interactions

The paper introduces a method to recover high-quality viral genomes from coral samples, builds a global virome database, and identifies key phage functions in coral holobiont interactions.