J. A. Schwartzman

This study identifies 18 new enterococcal species from global samples, revealing host associations and genetic diversity within the genus.

This study shows marine picocyanobacteria utilize chitin, linking their planktonic lifestyle evolution to chitin degradation and ecological expansion.

This study shows that bacterial multicellular aggregates develop complex lifecycles through phenotypic differentiation driven by spatial gradients of nutrients, enhancing resilience under carbon limitation.

The paper investigates microscale microbial community dynamics on chitin particles, finding that stochastic processes and phage predation drive taxonomic and functional variability.

The paper studies metabolic interactions between bacterial species under acidification, showing how complementary metabolic strategies enable collaborative stress resistance and dynamic ecosystem behavior.

The paper shows specialized biopolymer degraders direct microbial community assembly through nutrient crossfeeding in a marine model system.

This study investigates the role of PerR and SloR metalloregulators in S. mutans oxidative stress response, showing their regulatory relationship and impact on antioxidant gene expression.

The paper develops a genomic approach to identify public good exploiters in marine microbial communities degrading chitin, showing their activity and potential impact on polysaccharide degradation.

This study shows how bacterial cooperation and spatial self-organization affect polysaccharide degradation rates and efficiency in aquatic environments.