Daniel L. Distel

This study investigates the hologenomic strategy of wood-digesting bivalves, revealing a streamlined symbiotic system for efficient cellulose breakdown.

The paper closes the genome of Teredinibacter turnerae T7902 using long-read nanopore sequencing, providing a complete circular genome sequence for comparative genomics and host-symbiont evolution studies.

This study shows that Teredinibacter turnerae produces membrane vesicles containing cellulolytic enzymes, which may aid in lignocellulose degradation and host-symbiont interactions.

The paper presents the complete genome sequences of two new strains of Teredinibacter turnerae, isolated from shipworms, to aid in comparative genomics and host-symbiont interactions.

The paper maps DNA methylation in 580 animal species, revealing conserved and evolving patterns across vertebrates and invertebrates.