Prevalence and Dynamics of Genome Rearrangements in Bacteria and Archaea
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#genomics #bacteria #archaea #evolution
The genetic material of bacteria and archaea is organized into various structures and set-ups, attesting that genome architecture is dynamic in these organisms.bioRxiv
Advanced genetic techniques and #microscopy offer new insights into anaerobic ciliate and methanogen #symbiosis phys.org/news/2024-10-advanced…
Methanogenic #symbionts of anaerobic #ciliates are host and habitat specific academic.oup.com/ismej/article… #ISEPpapers by @joro
"This study provides a clearer understanding of how anaerobic ciliates have evolved a mix transmission mode to both maintain and replace their symbionts over time"
#microbes #protists #bacteria #archaea #methanogenesis #biology
A recent study has uncovered critical details about the association between anaerobic ciliates and methanogenic archaea, a relationship that has fascinated scientists for over decades.Charles University (Phys.org)
Ran my way back from work at 3AM to streak out Archaea cells from a very generous collaborator. First round of plates are already cooking in the incubator - once we have data we'll know something about conserved genomic architecture dating back 250 million years. Exciting.
Profile and Binomica Labs registered on archaea.bio!
I'll be doing a lot more Halobacteria & Halococcus work in the near future, looking forward to sharing some interesting notes
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#microbiology #archaea #bioinformatics
Independent researcher at Binomica Labs (Queens, NYC), and a remote adjunct researcher in Kyle lab at University of New Hampshire.Sung won Lim (archaea.bio)
Distinct life cycle stages of an ectosymbiotic DPANN archaeon
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#archaea #symbiosis #microbiology
Abstract. DPANN archaea are a diverse group of microorganisms that are thought to rely on an ectosymbiotic lifestyle; however, the cell biology of these ceGaisin, Vasil A (Oxford University Press)
Happy to share the latest manuscript from our lab, in which we propose that eukaryotes evolved from a genomic chimera of Asgard archaea and giant viruses.
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This is a controversial topic, but we believe we have strong evidence to suggest a critical viral role in eukaryogenesis.
#viruses #protists #eukaryotes #evolution #TreeOfLIfe #archaea
The details surrounding the evolution of complex cells remain some of the most enduring mysteries in biology.bioRxiv
Looking for some suggestions - I'm working with Archaeal genomic regions whose optimally fitting model seems to be Tamura-Nei (doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals…).
Would it be too much to suspect the Archaeal region is under similar types of evolutionary pressure?
#archaea #microbiology #evolution #phylogenetics #bioinformatics
Marine #microorganisms are crucial for #ocean health.
#Bacteria, #archaea, #fungi, #algae and #viruses make up most of the biomass in the seas and form the base of marine food webs.
They support nutrient cycling and drive crucial biogeochemical processes, including key steps in the carbon, nitrogen and silicon cycles.
Ocean modelling must evolve to take their biological complexity into account.
#biology #ecology #oceans
nature.com/articles/d41586-023…
Microorganisms are the engines that drive most marine processes. Ocean modelling must evolve to take their biological complexity into account.Tagliabue, Alessandro
While we are still trying to find ways to clean up problems like oil spills in the ocean, microorganisms in the seas have their own insights to impart.
Oil rich soil from the Guaymas Basin has provided German scientists understanding of a mechanism by which archaea in the Alkanophaga break down alkane molecules and thus degrade petroleum through oxidation.
#Remediation #Bioremediation #Oil #Petroleum #Archaea #Alkanophaga #Science #Biology #Scicomm
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Oil-rich deep-sea sediments are used to culture syntrophic communities of archaea and bacteria that pair petroleum alkane oxidation to sulfide generation.Nature
Endless microbes most beautiful and most wonderful
"To reflect the importance of microbes and to create a home for microbiology research using genetics, PLOS Genetics will be launching a new section on Microbial Genetics. "
A global #virome of #methanogenic #archaea highlights novel diversity and adaptations to the #gut environment | Research Square
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Mobile genetic elements (MGEs), especially viruses, have a major impact on microbial communities. Methanogenic archaea play key environmental and economical roles, being the main producers of methane -a potent greenhouse gas and an energy source.www.researchsquare.com
Homology of DNA import systems in #archaea to the #conjugation transport systems in #bacteria.
New research in Nature Communications on: nature.com/articles/s41467-023…
#microbiology #HorizontalGeneTransfer #evolution
Bacteria can exchange DNA through extracellular appendages (‘mating pili’) in a process known as conjugation. Here, Beltran et al.Nature
