B. J. Tully

Benchmarking A Novel Quantitative PCR-based Microbiome Profiling Platform Against Sequencing-based Methods

This study benchmarks a novel qPCR-based microbiome profiling platform against 16S amplicon and metagenomic sequencing methods, showing qPCR's superior accuracy and sensitivity for species-level detection.

Microbial abundance and diversity in 64-74 Ma subseafloor igneous basement from the Louisville Seamount Chain

The paper investigates microbial life in 64-74 Ma subseafloor igneous basement from the Louisville Seamount Chain, finding microbial biomass and specific bacterial lineages, indicating life exists in older crustal settings.

Eukaryotic genomes from a global metagenomic dataset illuminate trophic modes and biogeography of ocean plankton

The paper introduces EukHeist, a pipeline for retrieving eukaryotic and prokaryotic MAGs from metagenomic data, and applies it to Tara Oceans data to identify ecological cohorts and host-microbe associations.

Microbial populations are shaped by dispersal and recombination in a low biomass subseafloor habitat

This study examines microbial population dynamics in a low biomass subseafloor habitat, revealing frequent dispersal, recombination, and stochastic shifts in abundance and allele frequency.

Time-series transcriptomics from cold, oxic subseafloor crustal fluids reveals a motile, mixotrophic microbial community

This study uses time-series metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data to reveal a motile, mixotrophic microbial community in subseafloor crustal fluids, capable of using alternative electron acceptors and showing metabolic flexibility.

Marine Dadabacteria exhibit genome streamlining and phototrophy-driven niche partitioning

The paper assesses the functional potential and genomic features of marine Dadabacteria, revealing genome streamlining and niche partitioning based on phototrophy capabilities.

Metabolic Diversity within the Globally Abundant Marine Group II Euryarchaea Offers Insight into Ecological Patterns

This study analyzes 250 genomes of Marine Group II Euryarchaea to reveal metabolic diversity and ecological roles in marine environments.

The Reconstruction of 2,631 Draft Metagenome-Assembled Genomes from the Global Oceans

The paper reconstructs 2,631 draft metagenome-assembled genomes from Tara Oceans samples, providing a resource for studying marine microbial diversity and function.

290 Metagenome-assembled Genomes from the Mediterranean Sea: a resource for marine microbiology

The paper reports 290 high-quality metagenome-assembled genomes from the Mediterranean Sea, along with 2,786 lower-quality bins, and makes them publicly available for marine microbiology research.