K. Guschanski

Breaking the rule: An exceptional Y chromosome introgression between deeply divergent primate species

The paper identifies a Y chromosome introgression between two guenon species, challenging Haldane's rule by showing viable hybridization over six million years.

Large-scale phylogenomics uncovers a complex evolutionary history and extensive ancestral gene flow in an African primate radiation

This study uses whole-genome sequencing of 22 guenon species to show widespread ancient hybridization and gene flow across deeply divergent lineages, with immune-related genes overrepresented in introgressed regions.

Ghost admixture in eastern gorillas

The paper identifies archaic admixture in eastern gorillas using whole genome sequences and ABC with neural networks, finding introgression from a ghost lineage into their common ancestor.

Ecology, not host phylogeny, shapes the oral microbiome in closely related species of gorillas

This study shows that ecology, not evolutionary relationships, shapes the oral microbiome in closely related gorilla subspecies using shotgun metagenomics of museum-preserved dental calculus.

Isolated Grauer's gorilla populations differ in diet and gut microbiome

The study examines diet and gut microbiome differences in three isolated Grauer's gorilla populations, finding population-specific profiles and co-variation between diet and microbiome.

Wild animal oral microbiomes reflect the history of human antibiotics use

This study analyzes AMR gene diversity in Swedish brown bear oral microbiomes over 200 years to show increased AMR load linked to human antibiotic use and effective public health policies.

Conservation Genomic Analyses of African and Asiatic Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) Across Their Current and Historic Species Range.

This study analyzes the genomic diversity of cheetah subspecies across their historical and current ranges, revealing genetic differentiation and inbreeding patterns with implications for conservation.

A roadmap to mammalian oral microbiome evolution with dental calculus

This study uses dental calculus to analyze the oral microbiome of wild mammals, revealing taxonomic, functional, and historical insights into microbiome evolution and host-pathogen interactions.

Host-derived population genomics data provides insights into bacterial and diatom composition of the killer whale skin

The paper uses host shotgun sequencing data to characterize the skin microbiome of killer whales and shows how social and geographic factors influence microbial community composition.