Mitja N. P. Remus‐Emsermann

Rapid evolution in necromass use under resource limitation reduces persistence in producer-decomposer microbial biospheres

This study shows that adaptive changes in E. coli under resource limitation reduce persistence in co-cultures with Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under spatially heterogeneous conditions.

Developing permeable polydimethylsiloxane-based biomimetic leaf surfaces to study phyllosphere microbial ecology.

This paper develops PDMS-based biomimetic leaf surfaces that support long-term microbial survival by mimicking nutrient diffusion through polymer incorporation.

Comparative genomics of epiphytic and endophytic bacterial culture collections from Arabidopsis thaliana in Otautahi (Christchurch), Aotearoa New Zealand

The paper sequenced and compared 129 bacterial isolates from epiphytic and endophytic compartments of Arabidopsis thaliana in New Zealand, identifying functional genomic differences between the two groups.

Correlation of in vitro biofilm formation capacity with persistence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli on gnotobiotic lamb's lettuce

This study investigates whether in vitro biofilm formation capacity of antibiotic-resistant E. coli correlates with their persistence on gnotobiotic lambs lettuce, finding no clear correlation but highlighting long-term survival risks.

The alkane 1-monooxigenase gene alkB of Pseudomonas sp. FF2 is upregulated during colonisation of Arabidopsis thaliana leaves

The paper investigates alkB promoter activity in Pseudomonas sp. FF2 during colonization of Arabidopsis thaliana leaves, finding heterogeneous activation suggesting bet-hedging in alkane metabolism.

Butterfly eggs prime anti-herbivore defense in an annual but not perennial Arabidopsis species

This study compares the anti-herbivore defense primability in annual and perennial Arabidopsis species after exposure to Pieris brassicae eggs and larval feeding.

Spatial structure affects the establishment and persistence of closed microbial ecosystems

This study investigates how spatial structure and heterogeneity affect the persistence of closed microbial ecosystems, finding that substrate particle size and necromass distribution significantly influence system stability.

Pushing the limits of de novo genome assembly for complex prokaryotic genomes harboring very long, near identical repeats

The paper demonstrates that complex prokaryotic genomes with long, near-identical repeats require very long reads and specialized assemblers for accurate de novo assembly.

Conjugation dynamics of self-transmissible and mobilisable plasmids into E. coli O157:H7 on Arabidopsis thaliana rosettes

This study examines plasmid conjugation between E. coli strains on Arabidopsis thaliana leaves, showing initial high transfer rates but limited long-term spread of antibiotic resistance plasmids.