Georgios Koutsovoulos

This study uses DNA metabarcoding to survey insect biodiversity in Crete, revealing many new species and highlighting gaps in reference databases.

raxtax is a fast, accurate k-mer-based taxonomic classifier that outperforms existing tools in speed while maintaining accuracy on large datasets.

The paper investigates the evolutionary history of Wolbachia symbiosis in filarial nematodes by analyzing nuclear Wolbachia transfers and genome sequences, revealing complex patterns of cospeciation, loss, and replacement.

This study identifies genomic rearrangements in Meloidogyne graminicola, revealing evidence of meiotic recombination and a dual reproductive mode contributing to its adaptability.

The paper identifies plant-derived horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events in Bemisia tabaci, revealing functional CAZymes with distinct glucanase activities.

The paper assembles polyploid nematode genomes using long-read sequencing and identifies novel telomeric repeats that replace the conserved (TTAGGC)n sequence.

AvP automatically detects candidate horizontal gene transfers using a phylogenetic framework, streamlining the process of identifying and analyzing HGTs.

The paper identifies susceptibility genes involved in trans-kingdom vitamin B synthesis between a plant-parasitic nematode and its host, revealing a horizontal gene transfer critical for parasitism.

The paper improves eukaryotic protein prediction and taxonomic annotation from soil metagenomes by using eukaryote-tailored methods, resulting in a more accurate representation of eukaryotic biodiversity.

The paper sequences and analyzes the genome of M. enterolobii, revealing a polyploid structure and transposable element abundance similar to other mitotic parthenogenetic Meloidogyne species.

The paper identifies an Argonaute protein secreted by a nematode that mediates the release of specific siRNAs into the host environment.

This study reports the genome sequence of Auanema rhodensis, a nematode with three sexes, and identifies conserved and rearranged chromosomal units, as well as candidate genes involved in sex determination.

This paper compares genomes of 81 nematode and platyhelminth species to identify gene families related to parasitism and prioritize new drug targets.

The paper analyzes the genetic diversity of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, showing the European population was founded by two divergent haplotypes with adaptive potential.

The paper studies X chromosome segregation patterns in a three-gendered nematode, revealing gender- and gamete-specific meiotic variations.

The paper compares the genomes of two tardigrade species to investigate their evolutionary relationships and mechanisms of extreme survival.

The paper reanalyzes the genome of Hypsibius dujardini and finds no evidence for extensive horizontal gene transfer, contradicting a previous study.

The paper assembles a single chromosome of Bacteroides fragilis strain BE1 using Illumina and MinION data, achieving a gapless genome with minimal resources.