D. B. Mark Welch

This study identifies copy number variable regions (CNVs) in Brachionus asplanchnoidis that correlate with genome size variation and demonstrate inheritance across generations.

This study investigates the bacterial microbiota during the embryonic development of the little skate, identifying site-specific and stage-specific communities and evidence of vertical microbial transmission.

This paper investigates the evolution of the metazoan HSP70 gene family, revealing ancient duplications and lineage-specific diversification, and proposes a new nomenclature system.