A. Lavy

Characterization of sediment and granite hosted deep underground research laboratories reveals diverse microbiome functions, limited temporal variation and substantial genomic conservation

The paper characterizes microbiomes in underground research labs, finding genomic conservation and similar functional profiles despite environmental differences.

The Chloroflexi supergroup is metabolically diverse and representatives have novel genes for non-photosynthesis based CO2 fixation

This study investigates the metabolic diversity of the Chloroflexi supergroup, revealing novel genes for non-photosynthesis based CO2 fixation and diverse metabolic capabilities across related phyla.

Meanders as a scaling motif for understanding of floodplain soil microbiome and biogeochemical potential at the watershed scale

The paper investigates microbial metabolic potential in floodplain soils along a river corridor, finding that meander-bound regions predict biogeochemical capacities at the watershed scale.

Soils and sediments host novel archaea with divergent monooxygenases implicated in ammonia oxidation

The paper identifies novel archaea in soils and sediments with divergent CuMMO enzymes, suggesting they contribute to nitrogen cycling through ammonia oxidation.

Consistent metagenome-derived metrics verify and define bacterial species boundaries

The paper evaluates metagenome-derived metrics to define bacterial species boundaries and finds ribosomal proteins are more effective than 16S rRNA genes for species discrimination.

Clades of huge phage from across Earth’s ecosystems

The paper identifies major clades of large phage genomes across diverse ecosystems and highlights their expanded genetic repertoires and potential functional roles.

Microbial communities across a hillslope-riparian transect shaped by proximity to the stream, groundwater table, and weathered bedrock

The paper examines microbial community structure and function across a hillslope-riparian transect, finding that proximity to the stream, groundwater, and weathered bedrock significantly influences microbial composition and metabolic potential.

Dramatic expansion of microbial groups that shape the global sulfur cycle

This study identifies sulfate reduction capacity in twelve bacterial and archaeal phyla, doubling the known diversity of microbes involved in the sulfur cycle.