A5035623828- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Gene expression and cancer classification
- Plant and soil sciences
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Gut microbiota and health
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
2025
Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute
2017-2024
Leiden University
2022-2024
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2017-2023
National Institute of Genomic Medicine
2020
Cycads are the only early seed plants that have evolved a specialized root to host endophytic bacteria fix nitrogen. To provide evolutionary and functional insights into this million-year old symbiosis, we investigate bacterial sub-communities isolated from coralloid roots of species Dioon (Zamiaceae) sampled their natural habitats. We employed sub-community co-culture experimental strategy reveal both predominant rare bacteria, which were characterized using phylogenomics detailed metabolic...
Cycads are known to host symbiotic cyanobacteria, including Nostocales species, as well other sympatric bacterial taxa within their specialized coralloid roots. Yet, it is unknown if these bacteria share a phylogenetic origin and/or common genomic functions that allow them engage in facultative symbiosis with cycad To address this, we obtained metagenomic sequences from 39 roots sampled diverse species and origins Australia Mexico. Culture-independent shotgun sequencing was used validate...
Ingestion of the cycad toxins β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and azoxyglycosides is harmful to diverse organisms. However, some insects are specialized feed on toxin-rich cycads with apparent immunity. Some cycad-feeding possess a common set gut bacteria, which might play role in detoxifying toxins. Here, we investigated composition microbiota from worldwide sample cycadivorous characterized biosynthetic potential selected bacteria. Cycadivorous shared core microbiome consisting six...
Metagenomic analyses aim to explore the genomic diversity of communities in specific habitats by processing their DNA sequencing data.This analysis is achieved with specialized bioinformatics tools, which often require previous coding experience.Furthermore, beginners can struggle build a pipeline from raw data valuable biological insights.The Carpentries hosts open lessons used worldwide analyze datasets for beginners, including Data Carpentry curriculum individuals working genomics...
Abstract Cycads are the only early seed plants that have evolved a specialized root to host endophytic bacteria fix nitrogen. To provide evolutionary and functional insights into this million-year old symbiosis, we investigate bacterial sub-communities isolated from coralloid roots of species Dioon (Zamiaceae) sampled their natural habitats. We employed sub-community co-culture experimental strategy reveal both predominant rare bacteria, which were characterized using phylogenomics detailed...
When you go to buy a pet fish, will probably get very detailed instructions on how take care of it. Even before home with your new buddy, know lot useful stuff, like what it eats and often need clean its tank. Now, if tried adopt an octopus, things would not be so easy. I mean, does even have mouth? Scientists similar problem. we plan experiments using animals, about them that can tell whether or our are affecting them. Since scientists cannot hope learn everything every animal, they decided...
Abstract Ingestion of the cycad toxins β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and azoxyglycosides is harmful to diverse organisms. However, some insects are specialized feed on toxin-rich cycads with apparent immunity. Some cycad-feeding possess a common set gut bacteria, which might play role in detoxifying toxins. Here, we investigated composition microbiota from worldwide sample cycadivorous characterized biosynthetic potential bacteria isolated as putative keystone taxa. Cycadivorous shared core...