Sophie I. Holland

This study investigates how horizontal gene transfer and selection drive microbial adaptation in Antarctic soils, finding widespread HGT of aerotrophy-related genes and strong purifying selection.

This study shows that Antarctic soil bacteria can consume trace gases like H2 and CO across wide temperature ranges, with potential increases in activity under future climate scenarios.

This study identifies aerotrophy as a primary energy source in caves, revealing microbial use of atmospheric trace gases for continuous primary production.

The paper shows that the 5'UTR of the LYCOPENE EPSILON CYCLASE mRNA modulates carotenoid feedback and post-transcriptional regulation through RNA structural changes.