Oleksandr V. Holovachov

What happens when Arctic sea-ice melts? Macroalgae as a summer refuge for sympagic nematode Theristus melnikovi

The paper investigates the summer habitat of the sympagic nematode Theristus melnikovi in Svalbard, finding that macroalgae-associated specimens represent phenotypic variation within the species rather than a separate morphotype.

Panagrolaimus einhardi sp. nov. and two sisters of fortune

This paper identifies three new Panagrolaimus species using genome sequencing, ultra-conserved element analysis, and morphology, supported by high-quality assemblies from long-read data.

Benchmarking the quantitative performance of metabarcoding and shotgun sequencing using mock communities of marine nematodes

This study benchmarks metabarcoding and shotgun sequencing for quantifying marine nematode communities using mock communities, finding shotgun sequencing more reliable for cross-taxon abundance comparisons.

Comparative genomics of parasitoid lifestyle as exemplified by Mermithidae and Nematomorpha

This study compares the genomes of parasitoid worms Mermithidae and Nematomorpha to identify genetic features linked to their parasitoid lifestyle and host manipulation.

The genome of an enigmatic sea urchin parasite Echinomermella matsi Jones & Hagen, 1987 resolves its place among other invertebrate parasitic nematodes

The paper presents the genome of Echinomermella matsi, a sea urchin parasite, and places it within the nematode order Plectida, highlighting its evolutionary significance for studying aquatic parasitism.

Hierarchical Patterns of Soil Nematode Biodiversity in the Atacama Desert: Insights Across Biological Scales

The paper examines soil nematode biodiversity in the Atacama Desert across multiple biological scales, revealing distinct patterns and indicators of soil health under extreme conditions.

Morphogenomic description of Cranifera cranifera (Chitwood, 1932) Kloss, 1960 from captive Blaptica dubia Serville, 1838 cockroach

Third nuclear genome for arthropod pinworms (Thelastomatoidea): a PacBio long-read Cranifera cranifera assembly (242 Mb, N50 43 kb, 90.5-94% BUSCO) plus a 24644-base mitogenome and male redescription.

Ultraconserved elements and machine learning classifiers enable robust phylogenetics and taxonomy in model and non-model nematodes

The paper develops ultraconserved elements (UCEs) and machine learning classifiers to improve phylogenetic analysis and taxonomy in nematodes, achieving accurate genus-level classification with minimal loci.

Spatio-temporal diversity and genetic architecture of pyrantel resistance in Cylicocyclus nassatus, the most abundant horse parasite

The paper builds a reference genome for Cylicocyclus nassatus, estimates its genetic diversity across regions, and identifies genetic candidates for pyrantel resistance.

Phylogenomic Insights into the Evolution and Origin of Nematoda

This study reconstructs the phylogenomic tree of Nematoda using 60 newly sequenced genomes, revealing new insights into nematode evolution and relationships.

Revisiting Hox gene evolution and Hox clusterlinkage across Nematoda

The paper investigates Hox gene evolution and cluster organization across nematodes using high-quality genomes to explore variations in gene presence, absence, and genomic organization.