Cameron R. Currie

The paper investigates antimicrobial activity in the skin microbiome, identifies novel defensive species, and highlights dry skin sites as rich sources of bioactive metabolites.

This study examines metabolomic diversity in Amazonian Pseudonocardia bacteria, showing that ecological interactions and local adaptation drive chemical variation rather than phylogeny.

The paper isolates Streptomyces from cadaveric fly larvae, identifies bioactive compounds, and demonstrates their anthelmintic activity against Brugia malayi.

This study identifies high-Mg calcite armor in fungus-farming ants, linking its evolution to ant agriculture and symbiotic bacteria.

This study shows fungus-farming ants convert atmospheric CO2 into biomineral armor, offering a natural example of carbon sequestration that could inform climate change mitigation strategies.

The paper proposes a roadmap for fair reuse of public microbiome data by introducing a Data Reuse Information tag (DRI) to facilitate communication between data creators and consumers.

The paper links multicellularity with expanded chemical arsenals in microbes by showing that multicellular lineages have greater biosynthetic potential for specialized metabolites.

This study compares nasal and oral microbiomes of infants and adults, finding age-related differences in diversity, composition, and functional capabilities.

The paper examines oral microbiota differences between individuals carrying multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli and non-carriers, finding reduced inhibition of pathogens and altered resistome profiles.

The paper introduces lsaBGC, a bioinformatics tool for analyzing BGCs in skin microbiomes, revealing evolutionary patterns and novel SNVs in key species.

This study uses lipidomics to analyze leaf-cutter ant fungal gardens, showing lipids play roles in energy transfer and inter-kingdom communication through differential fatty acid responses.

The paper analyzes genetic diversity and biosynthetic potential in Pseudonocardia bacteria associated with fungus-growing ants across a 20km transect, revealing geographic and phylogenetic patterns of microbial diversity.