R. Malmstrom

Multicellular magnetotactic bacterial consortia are metabolically differentiated and not clonal

This study reveals that multicellular magnetotactic bacterial consortia are not clonal and exhibit metabolic differentiation, challenging previous assumptions about their biology.

Hybridization breaks species barriers in long-term coevolution of a cyanobacterial population

The paper shows that hybridization drives genomic diversity in a cyanobacterial population despite ecological barriers, challenging the idea that such barriers prevent long-term genomic mixing.

Physiological adaptation of sulfate reducing bacteria in syntrophic partnership with anaerobic methanotrophic archaea

This study examines the metabolic adaptations of sulfate-reducing bacteria in syntrophic partnerships with methanotrophic archaea, revealing unique evolutionary changes in protein pathways.

HT-SIP: A semi-automated Stable Isotope Probing pipeline identifies interactions in the hyphosphere of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

The paper introduces a semi-automated DNA-SIP pipeline to improve efficiency and reproducibility in microbial community studies, demonstrating its application in analyzing the hyphosphere of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

A centimeter-long bacterium with DNA compartmentalized in membrane-bound organelles

The paper characterizes Ca. Thiomargarita magnifica, a centimeter-long bacterium with DNA compartmentalized in membrane-bound organelles, revealing unique biology and challenging traditional bacterial cell concepts.

Comparative genomics reveals electron transfer and syntrophic mechanisms differentiating methanotrophic and methanogenic archaea

The paper compares genomes of methanotrophic and methanogenic archaea to identify differences in electron transfer and metabolic pathways.

Subsurface Hydrocarbon Degradation Strategies in Low- and High-Sulfate Coal Seam Communities Identified with Activity-Based Metagenomics

The paper identifies hydrocarbon degradation strategies in coal seams under varying sulfate conditions using metagenomic analysis of environmental and translationally active samples.

Connections between freshwater carbon and nutrient cycles revealed through reconstructed population genomes

The paper links freshwater carbon and nutrient cycles by analyzing microbial population genomes and marker genes from two aquatic environments, showing co-occurrence of metabolic pathways and taxonomic patterns.