R. Henrik Nilsson

Discovering 25 novel phyla that fill gaps in the eukaryotic tree of life

The paper identifies 25 novel phyla in the eukaryotic tree of life through global environmental DNA surveys and proposes formal names for 150 species.

Metabarcoding reveals that bacterial and fungal microbiomes are perturbed by micropollutants in a fjord system (Hakefjorden and Askerofjorden) at the Swedish west coast

This study uses metabarcoding to show that micropollutants from wastewater treatment plants reduce microbial diversity and alter community structure in fjord systems.

Comparative genomic analysis of a metagenome-assembled genome reveals distinctive symbiotic traits in a Mucoromycotina fine root endophyte arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus

This study compares the genome of a Mucoromycotina AM fungus to Glomeromycotina fungi, revealing distinct symbiotic traits and potential ecological roles.

Introducing ribosomal tandem repeat barcoding for fungi

The paper introduces ribosomal tandem repeat barcoding for fungi to generate comprehensive reference data using third-generation sequencing.

Taxonomic identification from metagenomic and metabarcoding data using any genetic marker

The paper updates Metaxa2 to support taxonomic classification using any genetic marker for metagenomic and metabarcoding data.