K. Rojas-Jimenez

What happens with bacteria in the roots affects what happens with fungi in the leaves

This study shows that nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules of Fabaceae plants reduce fungal diversity in leaves, while non-nodulating plants host more diverse fungal communities.

Comparison of the microbiome and mycobiome in tissues of the tropical carnivorous epiphytic herb Utricularia jamesoniana

This study compares the microbiome and mycobiome in leaves and traps of Utricularia jamesoniana using 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing, revealing tissue-specific microbial community compositions.

Bacterial communities in residential wastewater treatment plants are physiologically adapted to high concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds

The paper investigates how bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants adapt to high concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds, finding no significant physiological differences but identifying tolerant bacterial species.

Mechanisms of low susceptibility to the disinfectant benzalkonium chloride in a multidrug-resistant environmental isolate of Aeromonas hydrophila

This study identifies mechanisms of resistance in an Aeromonas hydrophila strain to benzalkonium chloride using genomic and proteomic analyses.

Antibiotic-producing Micrococcales govern the microbiome that inhabits the fur of two- and three-toed sloths

The paper identifies antibiotic-producing Micrococcales bacteria in sloth fur microbiomes that may control microbial populations through various secondary metabolites.

Rapid shift in microbial community structure in a neutral hydrothermal hot spring from Costa Rica

The paper characterizes the microbial community and geochemistry of a neutral hot spring, showing a rapid shift from sulfur-related chemoautotrophs to chemoheterotrophs downstream.

Temperature and elemental sulfur shape microbial communities in two extremely acidic aquatic volcanic environments

The paper analyzes microbial communities in two acidic volcanic environments, finding that temperature and elemental sulfur drive differences in community composition between them.

C1 compounds shape the microbial community of an abandoned century-old oil exploration well.

The paper analyzes microbial communities in an abandoned oil well, identifying hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria and methane oxidation capabilities.

Fungal communities in sediments along a depth gradient in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

The paper examines fungal diversity and community composition in marine sediments along a depth gradient in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, finding no strong effect of environmental factors on fungal community structure.

Variation of bacterial communities along the vertical gradient in Lake Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan

This study examines bacterial community variation along a vertical gradient in Lake Issyk Kul, finding depth and salinity drive composition changes, with Planctomycetes and Chloroflexi dominating deep layers.

Taxonomical and functional diversity of Saprolegniales in Anzali lagoon, Iran

This study identifies four Saprolegniales species in Anzali lagoon, Iran, and evaluates their enzymatic activities, highlighting their ecological roles in freshwater ecosystems.

Microplastic ingestion by a herring Opisthonema sp., in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

The study detects microplastics in 100% of thread herring from Costa Rica's Pacific coast, with fibers being the dominant type, highlighting microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems.

Highly diverse fungal communities in carbon-rich aquifers of two contrasting lakes in Northeast Germany

This study examines fungal communities in groundwater near two lakes in NE Germany, finding high diversity and functional roles in degrading organic matter.