Boris Alexander Vinatzer

This study shows that k-mer-based whole-genome similarity can rapidly and accurately classify fungal taxa from genus to intraspecies variants, outperforming traditional methods in speed and efficiency.

The paper uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze 106 symptomatic samples from woody ornamentals in the U.S., identifying 17 high-quality draft genomes of Ceratobasidium sp. associated with vascular streak dieback, revealing genetic differences from related pathogens.

The paper develops an interactive dashboard to visualize and analyze genetic diversity data of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, aiding in disease control and regulation.

This study analyzes 38 Pantoea allii strains from plants and water across three continents to identify lineage-specific virulence genes and conserved competitive traits.

The paper analyzes genotypic and phenotypic data to show that cool virulence in Ralstonia solanacearum is a quantitative trait not exclusive to R3bv2 strains.

The paper performs a meta-analysis of 100 RSSC genomes to explore evolutionary diversity, identify sub-clades, and evaluate sequevar taxonomy, providing a genome-based framework for classification and identification.

LINbase provides a web service for identifying microbes as members of crowdsourced taxa using genome sequences, enabling collaborative taxonomic classification without sharing full genome data.