Eva Nováková

This study examines the distribution, genome evolution, and tissue localization of Symbiopectobacterium in Rhodnius species, revealing its facultative intracellular lifestyle and genome dynamics.

This paper presents highly contiguous genome assemblies for Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma rubida, revealing gene family expansions and positive selection in genes related to chemosensation, metabolism, and digestion, which are linked to the evolution of blood-feeding in Triatominae.

The paper characterizes the viral metagenome of Triatominae species, revealing species-specific virome profiles and novel viral taxa associated with these insects.

The paper compares microbiome diversity between generalist and specialist lineages of the louse Polyplax serrata using 16S rRNA sequencing, finding that the generalist lineage has more heterogeneous microbiomes.

This study identifies multiple bacterial symbionts in bed bugs across 13 species, revealing dynamic evolution of symbiosis with repeated acquisitions and cospeciation events.

The paper reports field evidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Triatoma sanguisuga in Florida, showing human contact and potential for autochthonous Chagas disease transmission.

This study uses comparative genomics of Arsenophonus to show that endosymbionts initially expand their genomes through horizontal gene transfer and loss of defense systems, followed by genome reduction.

The paper investigates the origin of Neisseriaceae symbionts in rodent lice by analyzing the fur microbiome and proposes a hypothetical genome evolution scenario.