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Bacteria resisting viral infection can still sink carbon to ocean floor
Study explores ecological effects of phage resistance in marine setting.
NEW paper: Benchmarking Hi-C for virus–host inference
🚨NEW paper: Benchmarking Hi-C for virus–host inference journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
A clear baseline for anyone mapping virus–host interactions that establishes robust,…
Faculty positions in Microbiome Science at Ohio State - postings open!
We welcome research on microbiomes in any ecosystem context (natural environments, plant/animal/human hosts, or engineered), organismal focus (microbial eukaryote, prokaryote, virus, or mix), and…
A framework for integrating genomics, microbial traits, and ecosystem biogeochemistry
Microbes are crucial for Earth's biogeochemical cycles, and this study by the EMERGE Biology Integration Institute demonstrates the significant impact of genome-inferred microbial traits on…
Matthew Sullivan Among 25 Honored in JGI’s FY25 Community Science Program Annual Call
Matthew Sullivan has been selected as one of the 25 awardees in the Joint Genome Institute’s FY25 Community Science Program Annual Call for Sullivan Lab's Ecogenomics and biogeochemical modeling…
From poo to promise: Fecal microbiota transplants support immunotherapy re-sensitization in solid tumors
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) have recently been introduced into cancer therapy as a way to make treatment-resistant melanoma patients responsive again to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs…
Locked in a glacier, viruses adapted to survive extreme weather
Explore groundbreaking research from Ohio State University CoMS members where scientists reveal how viruses trapped in glacier ice adapt to extreme climates. This insight enhances our understanding…
Jenessa Winston's Research Explores Obesity in Humans Through the Lens of Feline Diets
Learn more about CoMS Executive Advisory Committee member Jenessa Winston's work exploring gut microbe-based therapies!
How the ‘home’ environment influences microbial interactions
Researchers at The Ohio State University have made an intriguing discovery: low-phosphate ocean conditions significantly alter how viral infections impact host bacteria. This finding sheds light…