Lillian Ebeling-Koning

This study shows that loss of the inaZ gene, which enables ice nucleation activity, restricts bacterial dispersal and leads to genetic and ecological isolation.

The paper investigates phage-bacterial interactions in plant agroecosystems, finding nested network structures and phylogeny-driven defense systems.

This study shows that gene loss and gain in Xanthomonas translucens drive host range shifts, with fitness costs for generalist behavior and enhanced virulence for specialist behavior.