M. Strous

Aerobic methane production by methylotrophic Methylotenera in groundwater

The paper identifies Methylotenera ecotypes in methane-rich groundwater that use methylphosphonate for aerobic methane production, suggesting phosphate limitation in these environments.

High diversity, abundance and expression of hydrogenases in groundwater

The paper analyzes hydrogenase diversity, abundance, and expression in groundwater samples, finding high diversity and activity, with new groups linked to different metabolic functions.

Viral diversity and dynamics, and CRISPR-Cas mediated immunity in a robust alkaliphilic Cyanobacterial consortium

This study examines viral dynamics and CRISPR-Cas immunity in an alkaliphilic cyanobacterial consortium, finding low viral predation and static CRISPR arrays.

A programmed response precedes cell lysis and death in a mat-forming cyanobacterium

The paper identifies a programmed cell death response in a mat-forming cyanobacterium under dark and anoxic conditions, revealing it is not caused by external agents but by internal genetic mechanisms.

Hydrogen and dark oxygen drive microbial productivity in diverse groundwater ecosystems

The paper examines groundwater ecosystems, finding that older groundwaters have higher microbial cell counts and dissolved oxygen, suggesting aerobic microbial activity in previously thought anoxic environments.

Frequency of change determines effectiveness of microbial response strategies in sulfidic stream microbiomes

This study investigates how microbial response strategies vary with environmental change frequency in sulfidic stream microbiomes, finding that rapid changes favor stochasticity and bet-hedging, while slow changes benefit codon-usage bias.

Ultra-sensitive Protein-SIP to quantify activity and substrate uptake in microbiomes with stable isotopes

This paper introduces Protein-SIP, an ultra-sensitive method for quantifying isotope incorporation in microbiomes, showing higher sensitivity and accuracy than existing approaches.

A shared core microbiome in soda lakes separated by large distances

The paper identifies a shared core microbiome across distant soda lakes and suggests common design principles for high productivity.

A metaproteomics method to determine carbon sources and assimilation pathways of species in microbial communities

This paper introduces a metaproteomics method called direct Protein-SIF and software to measure carbon isotope ratios in microbial communities, confirming its accuracy and utility in studying microbial metabolism.

Transient exposure to oxygen or nitrate reveals ecophysiology of fermentative and sulfate-reducing benthic microbial populations

The paper investigates microbial ecophysiology in marine sediments by exposing cultures to oxygen or nitrate, revealing trophic networks and a novel fermentative organism.

Assessing species biomass contributions in microbial communities via metaproteomics

The paper develops metaproteomics methods to assess microbial community composition by measuring biomass contributions through protein abundance, validated using artificial communities and applied to environmental and saliva samples.