Javier del Campo

The paper characterizes prokaryotic and microeukaryotic microbiomes of four cold-water corals, finding host identity as the main driver of microbial community structure.

The paper isolates and cultures bacteria from four Mediterranean corals, identifying 84 pure isolates, including novel species, to better understand their roles in the coral holobiont.

The paper analyzes 16S rRNA gene datasets to study the diversity and distribution of plastid-bearing microeukaryotes in corals, finding widespread symbionts and host-specific patterns.

The paper identifies 25 novel phyla in the eukaryotic tree of life through global environmental DNA surveys and proposes formal names for 150 species.

The paper investigates the diversity and distribution of Apicomplexa across marine environments using metabarcoding data, revealing previously unknown diversity and biogeographic patterns.

The paper reveals diel transcriptional rhythms in coral, photosymbiont, and microbial communities, showing time-specific gene regulation drives holobiont function and homeostasis.

This study presents the first global survey of coral-associated microbial eukaryotes, revealing greater diversity than the coral bacterial microbiome and identifying new lineages and potential pathogens.

The paper evaluates 18S rRNA barcode performance for phylogenetic placement in non-bilaterian metazoans, finding full-length 18S most accurate for uncovering hidden diversity.

This study examines how the microbiome of the gorgonian coral Eunicella singularis changes with depth, finding shifts in microbial composition and metabolic functions between shallow and mesophotic colonies.

This study identifies gut-associated Vibrio bacteria that contribute to calcium carbonate precipitation in Gulf toadfish through urease activity, suggesting a symbiotic role in marine biomineralization.

This study examines the long-term effects of ocean acidification and warming on bryozoan calcifiers and their microbiomes, finding acclimatization but also microbial shifts and declining cover under acidified conditions.

This study compares the microbiomes of wild and captive Montseny Brook Newts to identify differences and their implications for reintroduction success.

The paper identifies fireworms as a potential vector for coral-infecting apicomplexans by showing they host distinct corallicolid sequences.

The paper introduces eKOI, a curated mitochondrial COI gene database to improve taxonomic resolution in metabarcoding, revealing new biodiversity in protists.

The paper describes the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) pilot project, which tests a decentralized model for producing high-quality reference genomes across 98 European species.

The paper identifies a new group of fish-infecting apicomplexan parasites, ichthyocolids, related to corallicolids, and shows they lack chlorophyll biosynthesis genes in their apicoplast.

This study presents the first genome annotation of a capuchin monkey and identifies genes under positive selection related to longevity, brain development, and adaptation to diverse environments.

This paper develops a curated reference database for apicomplexan SSU rRNA sequences and analyzes their distribution across diverse environments, revealing significant molecular diversity, especially in marine settings.

The paper identifies a coral-infecting apicomplexan, corallicola, which retains chlorophyll biosynthesis genes in its non-photosynthetic plastid, suggesting it is an evolutionary intermediate between free-living and parasitic apicomplexans.