Assessing the diversity and distribution of apicomplexans in host and free-living environments using high-throughput amplicon data and a phylogenetically informed reference framework

Abstract

Microcins are low-molecular-weight, ribosomally produced, highly stable, bacterial-inhibitory molecules produced by Enterobacteriaceae. They play a role in bacterial competition and colonization of the intestinal tract. Here, we conduct a comprehensive genomic survey of microcin gene clusters across the Enterobacteriaceae to understand their distribution, diversity, and evolutionary history.

Javier del Campo

Group Leader

My research aims at understanding the global diversity and distribution of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes employing curated phylogenetic frameworks focusing on novel environmental taxa.