Steven Paul Sinkins

This study tracks short-term Wolbachia genome evolution in mosquito cell culture, identifying mutations linked to bacterial density changes and signs of selective evolution.

The paper analyzes the genomic diversity of Wolbachia strains and their plasmids in Aedes albopictus, revealing evolutionary patterns and structural variation driven by environmental factors.

The paper presents the first complete telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Microsporidia sp. MB, revealing genomic features and gene loss associated with its symbiotic lifestyle.

The paper establishes stable Anopheles mosquito colonies carrying Microsporidia sp. MB and shows MB affects fecundity and spore production.

The paper identifies two genomic variants of Wolbachia strain wAlbB, showing differences in gene content and density that correlate with environmental tolerance and stability in mosquito populations.

The paper sequenced the Wolbachia strain wAlbA and found it associated with plasmids, revealing that such plasmids are common in Wolbachia and may contribute to host-symbiont interactions.