Jose Manuel Haro-Moreno

Population dynamics of Pelagibacterales clonal lineages: ecological-consortia and frequency modulation

The paper tracks clonal lineages of Pelagibacterales using O-chain biosynthesis genes across Mediterranean metagenomes, revealing stable diversity and co-varying consortia with ecological significance.

Type IV pili increase phage encounter in marine cyanobacteria

This study shows that type IV pili in marine cyanobacteria increase phage encounter, leading to higher viral infection rates and competitive disadvantage in mixed populations.

Structural basis for no retinal binding in flotillin-associated rhodopsins

The paper presents cryo-EM structures of FArhodopsin and proteorhodopsin, showing no retinal binding despite conserved lysine and similar fold to retinal-binding rhodopsins, with mutations identified that prevent retinal binding.

The Type IV Secretion System of Patescibacteria is homologous to the bacterial monoderm conjugation machinery

This paper identifies a distinct Type IV Secretion System (T4SS) in Patescibacteria, showing it evolved from monoderm bacteria via horizontal gene transfer and is adapted for non-conjugative functions.

Large diversity in the O-chain biosynthetic cluster within populations ofPelagibacterales

The paper examines O-chain polysaccharide biosynthesis cluster diversity in Pelagibacterales using SAGs and long-read metagenomics, finding high diversity and limited recent horizontal gene transfer.

Microdiversity in marine pelagic ammonia-oxidizing archaeal populations

The paper characterizes microdiversity in marine ammonia-oxidizing archaeal populations using long-read metagenomic sequencing and identifies flexible genomic islands with functional roles.