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Bacterial and fungal symbionts in parasitoid wasp genera Nasonia and Muscidifurax 

Xiong, Xiao (2023-12-04)  ETD File Embargoed
Jewel wasps in the genus of Nasonia are ideal models for insect genetics, genomics, epigenetics, development, and evolution. Wasps in the Muscidifurax genus have a close evolutionary relationship to the model parasitoid ...

Broad characterization of structural variation and genetic differentiation in two hybridizing macaque species 

Rushton, Chase (2018-07-25)
Speciation and hybridization drive all of the biodiversity seen on the plant. Understanding underlying mechanisms of these cornerstones of evolutionary genetics if of vital importance. Here we seek to apply a combination ...

The Effects of the Environment on Phenotypic and Genetic Variation 

Papstein-Novak, Taylor (2023-05-09)  ETD File Embargoed
The study of genetic and phenotypic variation in the natural world is one of the cornerstones of biological research and is the founding basis of many subfields. Despite centuries of research, there still remains questions ...

Genomic Analyses of Hybridization and Speciation in Macaques 

Bailey, Nick (2023-05-01)  ETD File Embargoed
Speciation, the origin of species, is a process fundamental to producing the current diversity of life, and has been a central subject of evolutionary biology for the past century. Hybridization, the mating of individuals ...

Identification of novel biosynthetic gene clusters and bacterial taxa from a soil microbiome using metagenomic approaches 

Pereira, Alinne (2021-04-21)
The microbial world is home to incredible taxonomic and metabolic diversity. Microorganisms are prolific producers of secondary metabolites, which are an important source of bioactive compounds, namely antibiotics, which ...

The Inflamed Gut: An Integrative Approach to Understanding the Impact of Inflammation on Bacteriophage-Host Dynamics. 

Higgins, Keah (2020-05-15)
The intestinal microbiome is a diverse and dynamic microbial ecosystem residing within the gastrointestinal tract. The mammalian intestine is home to both commensal and opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms. The immune ...