Sofie D’hondt

High variability and limited host specificity characterise the microbiome of Desmophyllum pertusum across a cold-water coral reef

Seasonal restructuring of heterotrophic microbial communities is differentially affected by glacier type in Greenland fjords

The paper examines seasonal changes in microbial communities in Greenland fjords, finding that glacier type influences community restructuring, with MTG fjords showing less pronounced shifts due to subglacial upwelling.

Chromosome-level genome assemblies of the red algae Porphyra dioica and Porphyra linearis

The paper presents chromosome-level genome assemblies for two red algae species, providing a framework for comparative studies and selective breeding in aquaculture.

Rare sex but a long life sustain seaweed populations at the warm edge of their range

This study examines life cycle variation in the brown seaweed Dictyota dichotoma across its European range, finding differences in reproductive strategies and genetic diversity linked to environmental conditions.

Functional stability despite high taxonomic turnover characterizes the Ulva microbiome across a 2,000 km salinity gradient

The study examines the functional stability of Ulva-associated bacteria across a salinity gradient, finding limited functional variation despite high taxonomic turnover.

Molecular fingerprints of cell size sensing and mating type differentiation in pennate diatoms

This study identifies genes and pathways involved in size-dependent sexual maturation and mating type differentiation in pennate diatoms using transcriptomic analysis of microsurgically manipulated cells.

Breaking free from references: a consensus-based approach for community profiling with long amplicon nanopore data

This paper introduces CONCOMPRA, a reference-free tool for analyzing long amplicon nanopore data, which outperforms existing methods in bacterial community profiling.

Asymmetric genome merging leads to gene expression novelty through nucleo-cytoplasmic disruptions and transcriptomic shock in Chlamydomonas triploids

This study investigates gene expression changes in Chlamydomonas triploids resulting from asymmetric genome merging, finding expression dominance, proteostasis restoration, and enhanced fitness.

Diurnal transcript profiling of the diatom Seminavisrobusta reveals adaptations to a benthic lifestyle

This study profiles the diurnal transcriptome of the benthic diatom Seminavis robusta, revealing rhythmic gene expression patterns and adaptations to its environment.