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Sarah E. Bush

University of UtahORCID 0000-0002-2913-4876Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1

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Independent and repeated acquisition of endosymbiotic bacteria across the diversification of feather lice

Juliana Soto‐Patiño, Kimberly K. O. Walden, Jorge Doña, Lorenzo Mario D'alessio, Sarah E. Bush, Dale H. Clayton, Colin Dale, Kevin P. Johnson

The paper investigates the distribution and evolutionary history of Sodalis bacteria in feather lice, finding independent and repeated acquisitions across different louse clades.

Royal Society Open Science · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Genomics of experimental adaptive radiation in the cryptic coloration of feather lice

James G. Baldwin-Brown, Scott M. Villa, Emiko M. Waight, Kevin P. Johnson, Sarah E. Bush, Dale H. Clayton, Michael D. Shapiro

This study tracks genomic changes in feather lice adapting to different host color backgrounds over four years, finding distinct genetic responses to similar environmental pressures.

Genome Biology and Evolution · Apr 30, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

The assembled and annotated genome of the pigeon louse Columbicola columbae, a model ectoparasite

James G. Baldwin-Brown, Scott M. Villa, Anna I. Vickrey, Kevin P. Johnson, Sarah E. Bush, Dale H. Clayton, Michael D. Shapiro

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and annotation for the pigeon louse Columbicola columbae, revealing genomic features shared with other lice and insights into its adaptation to host-parasite interactions.

G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · Jan 23, 2021Peer-reviewedGenomics