Phylogenetic analyses have prompted a taxonomic reorganization of family Partitiviridae
(encapsidated, bisegmented dsRNA viruses that infect plants, fungi, or protozoa), the focus …

Organohalide respiration is an anaerobic bacterial respiratory process that uses
halogenated hydrocarbons as terminal electron acceptors during electron transport-based …

Abstract Model selection using likelihood-based criteria (eg, AIC) is one of the first steps in
phylogenetic analysis. One must select both a substitution matrix and a model for rates …

A prominent feature of the bacterial domain is a radiation of major lineages that are defined
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …

Abstract Model-based molecular phylogenetics plays an important role in comparisons of
genomic data, and model selection is a key step in all such analyses. We present …

Bats possess extraordinary adaptations, including flight, echolocation, extreme longevity
and unique immunity. High-quality genomes are crucial for understanding the molecular …

The early years of life are important for immune development and influence health in
adulthood. Although it has been established that the gut bacterial microbiome is rapidly …

Reconstructing the genomes of bilaterian ancestors is central to our understanding of animal
evolution, where knowledge from ancient and/or slow-evolving bilaterian lineages is critical …

The genus Wolbachia is an archetype of maternally inherited intracellular bacteria that infect
the germline of numerous invertebrate species worldwide. They can selfishly alter arthropod …

Abstract Background The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is an ecologically
and economically relevant edible marine bivalve, highly invasive and resilient to biotic and …