S. Emil Ruff

This study shows bloom-forming bacteria, like GSB-TRL01, invest heavily in anti-phage defense systems, which reduces lysis and allows blooms to persist.

This study investigates the formation and persistence of a near-clonal green sulfur bacteria bloom using multi-omics approaches, revealing metabolic strategies that support high cell density and environmental stability.

The paper examines microbial communities at the ocean-atmosphere interface, finding latitudinal diversity gradients and lineage-selective exchange between air and surface ocean samples.

This study identifies convergent evolution and horizontal gene transfer as key drivers in the evolution of anaerobic methanotrophic archaea using comparative metagenomics of Candidatus Methanovorans.

This study identifies cold seeps as significant nitrogen-loss hotspots, revealing diverse microbial communities and active nitrogen-loss genes across multiple phyla.

This study uses LoopSeq to analyze bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences from Guaymas Basin hydrothermal sediments, revealing new taxonomic diversity and phylogenetic insights.

This paper uses long-read sequencing to infer replication states of bacteria and viruses in enrichment cultures by detecting non-canonical base incorporation.

The paper analyzes subsurface microbiomes globally, finding a marine-terrestrial phylogenetic divide and revealing that marine subsurface environments host significant microbial diversity.