S. Escrig

Single-cell trait diversity explains niche and fitness differences in aquatic microbial communities

The paper measures single-cell trait diversity in lake microbial communities and finds it correlates with ecosystem functioning, while genetic diversity does not.

Host starvation and in hospite degradation of algal symbionts shape the heat stress response of the Cassiopea-Symbiodiniaceae symbiosis

This study shows that host starvation and in hospite algal symbiont degradation are key factors in the heat stress response of Cassiopea, leading to 'invisible bleaching' due to body shrinkage.

Foraging on host synthesized metabolites enables the bacterial symbiont Snodgrassella alvi to colonize the honey bee gut

This study shows that Snodgrassella alvi, a honey bee gut symbiont, relies on host-derived organic acids and modulates tryptophan metabolism to colonize the gut.

Coupled carbon and nitrogen cycling regulates the cnidarian-algal symbiosis

The paper investigates how carbon and nitrogen cycling regulate cnidarian-algal symbiosis by altering carbon availability and measuring metabolic responses in Aiptasia.

Photosynthesis from stolen chloroplasts increases sea slug reproductive fitness

This study shows that photosynthesis from stolen chloroplasts enhances reproductive fitness in sea slugs by providing essential nutrients to reproductive organs.

Tissue- and cellular-level allocation of autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrients in the coral symbiosis -- A NanoSIMS study

This study uses NanoSIMS and TEM to quantify subcellular nutrient allocation in corals under different feeding and temperature conditions, showing how autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrients are distributed and affected by temperature.