Curtis A. Suttle

Oysters from five continents harbour a vast array of previously unknown RNA viruses, including many putative viruses of vertebrates

The paper characterizes the RNA virome of oysters from five continents, identifying many previously unknown viruses, including those potentially infecting vertebrates.

Mapping the Functional Landscape and Viral Diversity of 2A Peptides

The paper develops a FRET-based system to analyze 2A peptides' activity, identifies key residues, and discovers a novel subclass with high StopGo efficiency.

The genome of Gallaecimonas pentaromativorans strain 10A, isolated from a Pacific oyster, reveals the potential for hydrocarbon degradation and CRISPR-Cas defense

An amplicon panel for high-throughput and low-cost genotyping of Pacific oyster

The paper develops an amplicon panel for genotyping Pacific oysters to support breeding programs and identifies null alleles affecting parentage analysis.

Deep6: Classification of Metatranscriptomic Sequences into Cellular Empires and Viral Realms Using Deep Learning Models

Deep6 classifies metatranscriptomic sequences into cellular empires and viral realms using deep learning, achieving high accuracy across different sequence lengths.

Metatranscriptomics reveals a shift in microbial community composition and function during summer months in a coastal marine environment

The paper uses metatranscriptomics to study microbial community shifts in coastal waters, finding seasonal changes in composition and function linked to temperature and pCO2.

Emerging viruses in British Columbia salmon discovered via a viral immune response biomarker panel and metatranscriptomic sequencing

The paper identifies emerging viruses in British Columbia salmon using a biomarker panel and metatranscriptomic sequencing, revealing new viruses and their host range.

Relative genomic impacts of translocation history, hatchery practices, and farm selection in Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas throughout the Northern Hemisphere

The paper examines genetic variation in Pacific oyster populations across the Northern Hemisphere, identifying genetic differentiation and selection signatures linked to translocation history and aquaculture practices.

Chromulinavorax destructans, a pathogenic TM6 bacterium with an unusual replication strategy targeting protist mitochondrion

The paper describes Chromulinavorax destructans, a TM6 bacterium that infects and lyses Spumella elongata by replicating in a viral-like manner and manipulating host mitochondria.

The kinetoplastid-infecting Bodo saltans virus (BsV), a window into the most abundant giant viruses in the sea

The paper characterizes BsV, a giant virus infecting Bodo saltans, revealing its large genome, unique features, and evolutionary dynamics.

Spatiotemporal dynamics of river viruses, bacteria and microeukaryotes

This study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of riverine microbial communities, including viruses, bacteria, and microeukaryotes, revealing distinct patterns and highlighting the need for holistic analysis.

Re-examining the relationship between virus and microbial cell abundances in the global oceans

This study re-examines the relationship between virus and microbial cell abundances in the ocean, finding that virus-to-prokaryote ratios vary nonlinearly and are better described by power-law functions than fixed ratios.