Pedro H. Oliveira

Community-level diversity of viral counter-defensomes

The paper analyzes the counter-defensome diversity across 50,595 DNA phage genomes from different environments, revealing variation linked to host range, habitat, and geography.

Gut microbiome stratification reveals functional metabolic signatures linked to host health

The paper uses the enterosignature model to stratify gut microbiome variation and links functional metabolic patterns to host health outcomes across multiple cohorts.

Genome-resolved diversity and biosynthetic potential of the coral reef microbiome

This study assesses the microbial biosynthetic potential of reef-building corals using genome-resolved metagenomics, revealing host-specific microbiomes with high biotechnological value.

ERGA-BGE genome of Androsace saussurei Dentant, Lavergne, F. C. Boucher & S. Ibanez, a recently described plant from the rooftops of Europe

The paper presents the chromosome-level genome assembly of Androsace saussurei, a plant adapted to extreme alpine environments.

ERGA-BGE genome of Noah's Ark shell (Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758), a Mediterranean bivalve species

The paper presents the chromosome-level genome assembly of Arca noae, a Mediterranean bivalve, providing evolutionary insights and genomic resources for studying environmental adaptation.

ERGA-BGE genome of Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814): one of the first Lessepsian migrants

The paper presents the genome of Pinctada radiata, a Lessepsian migrant, providing insights into its genetic adaptations to environmental changes and supporting conservation efforts.

The defensome of complex bacterial communities

The paper analyzes defensomes in 7,759 bacterial genomes from diverse environments, revealing variation in defense systems linked to lifestyle and habitat.

Epigenomic and functional characterization of a core DNA methyltransferase in the human pathogen Clostridium difficile

This study characterizes the epigenome of C. difficile and identifies a conserved DNA methyltransferase that impacts sporulation and other biological processes.