Lílian Caesar

The paper presents the first chromosome-level nuclear genome of Simulium vittatum, linking cytogenetic features to genome organization and evolution.

The paper investigates how bacterial secreted products in stingless bee larvae inhibit harmful fungi while supporting beneficial yeast, revealing mechanisms like acidification and non-canonical metabolites.

The paper investigates the drivers of stingless bee microbiome assembly, revealing spatial segregation and cross-kingdom interactions that maintain the brood microbiome.

The paper identifies phages and plasmids in Bombella apis symbionts across colonies, revealing MGE diversity and potential horizontal gene transfer from acetic acid bacteria.

The paper analyzes CRISPR-Cas system variation in Bombella apis strains and identifies spacer interactions with mobile elements across honey bee microbiome members.

This study analyzes the honey bee queen microbiome using metagenomics, revealing low bacterial diversity and the presence of Caudoviricetes phages.