Peter R. Girguis

The paper shows that ether linkages in phospholipids modulate membrane mechanics and topology through distinct physical mechanisms, explaining their evolutionary conservation and biological roles.

The paper tests microbial survival in an Enceladus ocean analog medium using thermodynamic modeling and Earth-based samples, finding stress-tolerant heterotrophic bacteria can persist under simulated conditions.

This study shows eukaryotic cells maintain lipid curvature homeostasis under pressure through metabolic adjustments, with yeast and human cells using different mechanisms.

The paper examines genomic responses of hydrothermal vent animals and their symbionts to population decline after the Hunga volcanic eruption, finding contrasting patterns of genetic diversity loss between hosts and symbionts.

The paper quantifies mesopelagic fish gut microbial abundance and functional potential, suggesting they significantly contribute to marine biogeochemical cycles.

This study analyzes the gut microbiome of humpback whales during feeding and fasting periods, revealing significant taxonomic and functional changes associated with migration and fasting.

This paper trains a genomic language model on metagenomic data to predict protein co-regulation and function by learning latent relationships in genomic context.