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  • Borgs are large extrachromosomal elements of anaerobic methane-oxidizing archaea. Here, via in silico protein structure prediction of ~10,000 Borg proteins, the authors reveal that Borgs share numerous features with giant eukaryotic viruses, suggesting that Borgs have a viral-like lifestyle and evolutionary convergence of large extrachromosomal elements across the Domains of Life.

    • Jillian F. Banfield
    • Luis E. Valentin-Alvarado
    • Gavin J. Knott
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 16, P: 1-14

  • Anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) archaea obtain energy from the breakdown of methane. Here, Schoelmerich et al. describe large plasmids associated with ANME archaea of the Methanoperedens genus in enrichment cultures and other natural anoxic environments, opening the way for development of genetic vectors for research on these poorly understood organisms.

    • Marie C. Schoelmerich
    • Heleen T. Ouboter
    • Jillian F. Banfield
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 13, P: 1-11

  • Metagenomic analysis of wetland soil reveals diverse interacting extrachromosomal genetic elements (ECEs) associated with the methane-oxidizing archaeon Methanoperedens. Some of these ECEs share features with Borgs but are smaller in size, so they are referred to as mini-Borgs.

    • Ling-Dong Shi
    • Jacob West-Roberts
    • Jillian F. Banfield
    Research
    Nature Microbiology
    Volume: 9, P: 2422-2433

  • S-methyl methionine (SMM) is a key molecule in production of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP), an important marine anti-stress compound, with roles in global nutrient cycling. Here, the authors determine the mechanism of SMM synthesis and uncover unexpected roles for SMM in archaea, CPR bacteria and animals.

    • Ming Peng
    • Chun-Yang Li
    • Yu-Zhong Zhang
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 13, P: 1-15

  • The roles of Asgard archaea in soil ecosystems are unclear. In this study, the authors report complete genomes and metatranscriptomic data of Asgard archaea that indicate a role in production and consumption of carbon compounds known to serve as substrates for methane production in wetland soils.

    • Luis E. Valentin-Alvarado
    • Kathryn E. Appler
    • Jillian F. Banfield
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 15, P: 1-16

  • Borgs are huge extrachromosomal elements associated with anaerobic methane-consuming archaea. Here, the authors use nanopore sequencing to identify new Borgs from peatland soil and their hosts, uncover their DNA modifications and activities, and elucidate the evolutionary relationships of Borgs.

    • Marie C. Schoelmerich
    • Lynn Ly
    • Jillian F. Banfield
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 15, P: 1-17

  • Here, Lou et al. apply metagenomics and microbiome cultivation to infant fecal samples and uncover co-existing members encoding extracellular fucosidases that initiate 2’-fucosyllactose (2’FL) breakdown and can promote extensive growth of Bifidobacterium breve.

    • Yue Clare Lou
    • Benjamin E. Rubin
    • Jillian F. Banfield
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 14, P: 1-14