Samantha B. Joye

This study identifies viruses from hydrothermal vents and shows that while many are endemic, some share proteins related to core functions, suggesting geology influences viral ecology and host coevolution.

The paper tracks methane production from hydrocarbons using isotopic labeling and identifies ANME-2c archaea as potential methane producers in hydrocarbon-rich sediments.

The paper analyzes subsurface microbiomes globally, finding a marine-terrestrial phylogenetic divide and revealing that marine subsurface environments host significant microbial diversity.

This study compares how a marine microbial community responds to crude oil with synthetic or biogenic surfactants, finding that synthetic dispersants enhance oil degradation but reduce microbial diversity.