Rafael Laso-Pérez

Anaerobic oxidation of methane supports a minimal microbial community in a subsurface biofilm at Ginsburg Mud Volcano

This study identifies a minimal microbial community in a subsurface biofilm at Ginsburg Mud Volcano, dominated by ANME-1b archaea and Seep-SRB1c bacteria, involved in anaerobic methane oxidation.

Picoplankton nitrogen guilds in the tropical and subtropical oceans: from the surface to the deep

The paper quantitatively assesses nitrogen guild stability across ocean depths using picoplankton data, finding nitrogen acquisition guilds more stable than nitrogen-redox guilds.

Atomic resolution structures of the methane-activating enzyme in anaerobic methanotrophy reveal extensive post-translational modifications.

The paper determines atomic structures of MCRs from anaerobic methanotrophic archaea, revealing conserved structures and post-translational modifications.

Convergence and horizontal gene transfer drive the evolution of anaerobic methanotrophy in archaea

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.

Nitrogen cycling during an Arctic bloom: from chemolithotrophy to nitrogen assimilation

This study examines nitrogen cycling in an Arctic microbial community during a phytoplankton bloom, showing a shift from chemolithotrophy to chemoorganotrophy as the bloom progresses.