Benjamin L. Makepeace

The paper identifies an almost-complete Rickettsia africae chromosome in the genome of its arthropod vector, A. variegatum, demonstrating lateral gene transfer from the pathogen to the host.

This study examines the seasonal and diel variation in questing behavior of Ixodes ricinus ticks, finding nocturnal activity and associations with moisture and darkness.

The paper uses Cappable-Seq to analyze transcriptional start sites in Wolbachia under stress conditions, revealing differential regulation and insights into gene operon organization.

The paper investigates the evolutionary history of Wolbachia symbiosis in filarial nematodes by analyzing nuclear Wolbachia transfers and genome sequences, revealing complex patterns of cospeciation, loss, and replacement.

The paper presents genome assemblies of bacterial pathogens and endosymbionts from Ctenocephalides fleas using metagenomics and culture isolation, revealing genomic diversity and features associated with host interactions.

The paper presents new Wolbachia genomes from filarial nematodes, revealing diversity in genome size, transposable elements, and co-evolution patterns compared to arthropod-associated Wolbachia.

This study presents the first genomes of trombidid mites, revealing novel allergens and laterally transferred genes involved in secondary metabolism.

This paper compares genomes of 81 nematode and platyhelminth species to identify gene families related to parasitism and prioritize new drug targets.