V. Hypsa

Fur microbiome as a putative source of symbiotic bacteria in sucking lice

The paper investigates the origin of Neisseriaceae symbionts in rodent lice by analyzing the fur microbiome and proposes a hypothetical genome evolution scenario.

Arsenophonus symbiosis with louse flies: multiple origins, coevolutionary dynamics, and metabolic significance

This study analyzes eleven Arsenophonus strains in louse flies, revealing multiple independent origins of symbiosis and differences in B vitamin synthesis capabilities.

Extremely reduced supergroup F Wolbachia: transition to obligate insect symbionts

This study presents genomic data for five new Wolbachia Supergroup F strains, revealing genomic features of their transition to mutualism, including gene deactivation and genome reduction.

Development and validation of an LC-MS/MS method for determination of B vitamins and some its derivatives in whole blood

This paper develops and validates an LC-MS/MS method to quantify B vitamins and derivatives in whole blood, achieving high accuracy and precision with zinc sulphate in methanol as the optimal protein-precipitation agent.

Ontogeny, species identity and environment dominate microbiome dynamics in wild populations of kissing bugs (Triatominae)

This study identifies ontogeny, species identity, and environment as key factors shaping microbiome dynamics in wild kissing bugs across multiple life stages.

Host "cleansing zone" at secondary contact: a new pattern in host-parasite population genetics.

The paper introduces a new population genetic pattern in host-parasite systems following secondary contact, where hosts re-establish panmixia while parasites form a narrow hybrid zone acting as a cleansing filter.

A new symbiotic lineage related to Neisseria and Snodgrassella arises from the dynamic and diverse microbiomes in sucking lice

The paper identifies a new symbiotic lineage related to Neisseria and Snodgrassella in lice, showing its independent origin and distinct ecological roles in different louse genera.

Microbiomes of North American Triatominae: the grounds for Chagas disease epidemiology

The paper investigates the microbiomes of North American Triatominae species to understand their role in Chagas disease epidemiology, finding that microbiome composition is host-specific and correlates with the presence of Trypanosoma cruzi.

Legionella becoming a mutualist: adaptive processes shaping the genome of symbiont in the louse Polyplax serrata

The paper sequenced and analyzed the genome of a Legionella-like symbiont in lice, revealing genome degeneration, convergent evolution, and horizontal gene transfer contributing to its adaptation as a mutualist.