Zachary Landry

Macro evolutionary patterns do not predict micro evolutionary trajectories

The paper develops a modeling framework to explore phytoplankton evolutionary trajectories under climate change, showing it captures evolved phenotypes not predicted by traditional models.

Growth in Low Carbon Conditions Reveals Amino-Acid-Coupled Iron Uptake

The paper studies bacterial iron acquisition under low carbon conditions and finds that amino acids facilitate iron uptake by E. coli.

GUARDIANS OF THE CELL: COCCOSPHERE PREVENTS OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIA ATTACK IN HEAVY CALCIFYING COCCOLITHOPHORE

This study shows that the coccosphere of Coccolithus braarudii prevents bacterial attack by Phaeobacter inhibens, as decalcified cells become susceptible to pathogenic interactions.

Extracellular polymeric substance degradation shapes microbial community diversity

The paper shows that EPS from chitin degradation influences microbial community diversity by supporting different consumer types through sequential breakdown.

Risk-reward trade-off in motility endurance generates dichotomy in search strategies among copiotrophic marine bacteria

The paper identifies a risk-reward trade-off in motility endurance among copiotrophic marine bacteria, revealing two distinct strategies with genomic predictors.

Pangenomics reveal diversification of enzyme families and niche specialization in globally abundant SAR202 bacteria

The paper analyzes SAR202 bacterial genomes to show paralog expansions correlate with metabolic specialization and niche adaptation across ocean depths and regions.