H. R. Gruber-Vodicka

This study identifies apoptosis inhibitors in an intranuclear bacterial parasite of deep-sea mussels, showing they acquired these genes via horizontal transfer from their hosts.

The paper identifies two deep-sea coral symbionts from a new bacterial family, Oceanoplasmataceae, with reduced genomes and unique energy acquisition strategies.

The paper shows marine annelids synthesize sitosterol, a phytosterol, challenging the assumption that phytosterol synthesis is exclusive to plants.

This study investigates the evolutionary dynamics of bacterial symbionts in gutless marine annelids over 150 million years, showing host-driven stability and convergent gains of symbionts.

The paper examines fidelity variation in a gutless marine worm's symbiosis with multiple microbial symbionts, finding strict fidelity for key symbionts and variable fidelity for others.

The paper performs comparative genomic analysis of Thioglobaceae bacteria to reveal pervasive intra-specific diversity and a hidden pangenome contributing to their evolutionary success.

The paper describes a new species of marine interstitial ciliate, Kentrophoros magnus, highlighting its unique nuclear characteristics and morphology.

The paper identifies SUP05 chemoautotrophic bacteria associated with deep-sea corals near cold seeps, suggesting a novel symbiotic relationship between corals and chemoautotrophic microbes.

The paper describes a new genus of marine nematodes, Paralaxus, using morphology and molecular data, and highlights issues with COI barcoding in the group.