Liam D. H. Elbourne

Adaptative and ancient co-evolution of integrons with Xanthomonas genomes

This study analyzes integron distribution and evolution across Xanthomonas genomes, finding ancient acquisition, lineage-specific inactivation, and functional diversity in some species.

A genome-wide approach uncovers the suite of genes important for swarming motility in the biocontrol bacteria Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5

This study identifies 136 genes involved in swarming motility of Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 using TraDIS, revealing new pathways beyond flagella-related functions.

Agriculture alters protein evolution of nitrogen cycling genes in soil bacteria at a global scale

The paper shows agriculture increases positive selection on nitrate reduction genes in soil bacteria globally, altering protein evolution in key microbial processes.

Elucidating essential genes in plant-associated Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 using transposon insertion sequencing

This study identifies essential genes in Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 using transposon insertion sequencing, revealing differences in essentiality compared to P. aeruginosa PA14.