Benjamín Morga

Global diversity and dispersal routes of the Ostreid herpesvirus type 1 infecting Magallana gigas

This study analyzes 275 OsHV-1 genomes to investigate global diversity and dispersal routes of the virus infecting Pacific oysters.

Multi-Omics Reprogramming Drives a Counterintuitive Reversal of Disease Susceptibility During Ageing

The paper identifies age-related epigenetic, transcriptional, and metabolic reprogramming in oysters that increases tolerance to a viral disease, revealing an evolutionary trade-off between growth and antiviral defense.

Bacteria with antibacterial activities isolated from Magallana gigas microbiota as potential probiotics against Vibrio aestuarianus infections in oyster farming

The paper isolates bacteria from Magallana gigas microbiota that reduce V. aestuarianus infection in oysters, showing potential as probiotics for disease control.

Dynamic of the transcriptomic landscape of OsHV-1 replication in haemocytes of Pacific oyster

This study tracks OsHV-1 and host transcriptomes in haemocytes from susceptible and less susceptible Pacific oysters over 24 hours post-infection, revealing family-specific immune responses and viral dynamics.

Experimentally mimicking long term infections of Magallana gigas with the OsHV-1 virus reveals evolution through positive selection

This study investigates OsHV-1 viral evolution in response to oyster host genetic variation, finding genetic homogenization and stronger positive selection in susceptible hosts.

Evaluation of long-read sequencing for Ostreid herpesvirus type 1 genome characterization from Magallana gigas infected tissues

This paper evaluates long-read sequencing for characterizing the OsHV-1 genome from infected M. gigas tissues, showing improved accuracy compared to short-read methods.

Microbial education plays a crucial role in harnessing the beneficial properties of microbiota for infectious disease protection in Crassostrea gigas

This study shows that exposing Pacific oyster larvae to beneficial microbes during early life stages enhances their resistance to POMS and Vibrio aestuarianus infections.