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Zinka Bartolek

University of WashingtonORCID 0000-0002-8701-8291Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:rat· 1

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E. Virginia ArmbrustiD· 2 shared Alexandra E. Jones-KellettiD· 1 shared Allison CoeiD· 1 shared David WieneriD· 1 shared Debbie LindelliD· 1 shared Kelsy CainiD· 1 shared Korinna KundeiD· 1 shared Laure ArsenieffiD· 1 shared

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Defining traits of low-light adapted Prochlorococcus inhabiting surface waters of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean

Paul M. Berube, Trent LeMaster, Kelsy Cain, Yubin Raut, Zinka Bartolek, Shiri Graff van Creveld, Laure Arsenieff, Korinna Kunde, Sigitas Šulčius, Allison Coe, Nerissa L Fisher, Stephen Blaskowski, Alexandra E. Jones-Kellett, Debbie Lindell, Randelle M. Bundy, , Sallie W. Chisholm

The paper identifies genetic traits of low-light adapted Prochlorococcus in the Equatorial Pacific, showing loss of nitrite assimilation and use of an iron-independent HemG isoform.

bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Growth phase-specific gene regulation and algicidal interactions between a new A. macleodii strain and the model diatom T. pseudonana

David Wiener, Zinka Bartolek, Riley Dunklin, E. Virginia Armbrust

This study shows how the growth phase of a diatom affects the algicidal activity of a bacterial strain and reveals gene expression shifts in the bacteria in response to host state and environmental cues.

mBio · Mar 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology