Maximilian Genetti

This study shows that the wMel Wolbachia strain outcompetes the promiscuous wRi strain in vitro across different host cell types, suggesting a deterministic outcome that may explain low natural mixed infections.

The paper develops a method to identify and quantify the effects of multiple linked selected sites in admixed populations, finding that linkage impacts selection estimates.

The paper uses metagenomic analyses to study symbiont composition in deep-sea hydrothermal vent snails, finding that environmental factors and geographic barriers influence symbiont strain composition more than host genetics.