Jay Osvatic

Reversible fixation of microbial cells for targeted genomics

This paper introduces DSP as a reversible fixative for microbial cells that enables fluorescence imaging and DNA extraction, improving targeted microbial genomics.

Kineochelins - a novel group of siderophores from an Antarctic bacterium

This paper characterizes kineochelins, novel siderophores from an Antarctic actinomycete, showing their iron-chelating activity and ecological relevance.

Symbiont diversity within Loripes orbiculatus and the case for multiple hosts

The paper compares symbiont diversity in lucinid bivalves and seagrass roots, finding shared bacterial species between the two hosts.

Organosulfur cycling in the multi-partner symbiosis between lucinid bivalves, sulphur-oxidizing symbionts, and Endozoicomonas

This study investigates organosulfur cycling in lucinid bivalve symbioses, revealing host and microbial roles in DMSP synthesis and degradation.

Rapid genetic diversification of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron in mono-associated mice revealed through deep population-level sequencing

This study tracks rapid genetic diversification of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron in mono-associated mice over 28 days, identifying polymorphisms, phase-variable loci, and spatial variation in the gut.

Extensive richness and novel taxa of sulfoquinovose-degrading bacteria in the cow rumen

This study identifies high richness and novel taxa of sulfoquinovose-degrading bacteria in cow rumen using yihQ-targeted amplicon sequencing and metagenomics.