Mia Maria Bengtsson

Genomic insights into Candidatus Argioplasma dusa, a bacterial symbiont of the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi

The paper reports the genome of Candidatus Argioplasma dusa, a spider symbiont, and finds it has a small genome with limited biosynthetic capabilities, suggesting an endosymbiotic lifestyle.

Eelgrass seeds host a distinct microbiome that isconsistent along a salinity gradient

This study examines the microbiome of eelgrass seeds, leaves, and roots across a salinity gradient, finding distinct microbial communities in seeds that may influence germination and ecosystem recovery.

The ecology of potentially pathogenic Vibrio spp. in a seagrass meadow ecosystem

This study examines Vibrio spp. abundance and ecology in Baltic Sea seagrass meadows, finding higher concentrations in water above unvegetated areas and on seagrass roots.

The soil microbial food web revisited with metatranscriptomics - predatory Myxobacteria as keystone taxon?

The paper uses metatranscriptomics to assess bacterivores in soil, finding Myxobacteria are abundant and may act as keystone taxa, suggesting a bacterial loop independent of protozoa and nematodes.