Thorsten B. H. Reusch

Phylogeny-aware comparative genomics of Vibrio vulnificus links genetic traits to pathogenicity

This study uses comparative genomics to identify virulence-related genes in Vibrio vulnificus by analyzing clinical and environmental isolates, revealing convergent evolution and potential diagnostic markers.

Comparative somatic genomics reveals divergent development of cell lineages across scleractinian corals

The paper compares somatic mutation accumulation in two coral species, finding distinct patterns suggesting different cell lineage development mechanisms.

Genomic Evidence of Fisheries Induced Evolution in Eastern Baltic cod

The paper uses genomic data from Eastern Baltic cod to show evolutionary changes due to fishing pressure, identifying loci under directional selection linked to growth and reproduction.

Mosaic accumulation of somatic genetic variation and estimates of age in the long-lived reef-building coral Acropora palmata

The paper quantifies somatic genetic variation in corals and estimates their age using mutation rates, finding no positive selection and a neutral framework for studying genetic diversity.

The chromosome-level genome of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi A. Agassiz, 1865 reveals a unique immune gene repertoire

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome of Mnemiopsis leidyi, revealing unique immune gene domains and their expression in response to pathogen exposure.

Seagrass arabinogalactan-proteins: Are they important for adaptation to the marine environment?

The paper investigates whether seagrass arabinogalactan-proteins show convergent glycan features across families, finding environmental factors influence their structure more than phylogeny.

Heteroplasmy is rare in plant mitochondria compared to plastids despite similar mutation rates

The paper compares heteroplasmy durations in plant mitochondria and plastids, finding plastid alleles persist longer despite similar mutation rates.

Origin Matters: Using a Local Reference Genome Improves Measures in Population Genomics

This study shows that using a local reference genome improves mapping efficiency and genotyping accuracy in population genomics analyses of sticklebacks.

Worldwide population genomics reveal long-term stability of the mitochondrial chromosome composition in a keystone marine plant

The paper shows that the mitochondrial chromosome composition of Zostera marina remains stable across worldwide populations over 350,000 years despite individual variability.

Host-microbe interactions in the chemosynthetic Riftia pachyptila symbiosis

This study identifies host-symbiont interaction mechanisms in Riftia pachyptila by analyzing transcriptome and metaproteomic data under different energy conditions.