Pangenomics reveal diversification of enzyme families and niche specialization in globally abundant SAR202 bacteria
Saw, J.H.W., Nunoura, T., Hirai, M., Takaki, Y., Parsons, R., Michelsen, M., Longnecker, K., Kujawinski, E.B., Stepanauskas, R., Landry, Z., Carlson, C.A., and Giovannoni, S.J. (2019) Pangenomics reveal diversification of enzyme families and nich specialization in globally abundant SAR202 bacteria. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02975-19
Different carboxy-rich alicyclic molecules proxy compounds select distinct bacterioplankton for oxidation of dissolved organic matter in the mesopelagic Sargasso Sea
Liu, S., Parsons, R., Opalk, K., Bates, N., Giovannoni, S., Bolanos, L.M., Kujawinksi, E.B., Longnecker, K., Lu Y., Halewood, E., and Carlson, C.A. (2020) “Different carboxy-rich alicyclic molecules proxy compounds select distinct bacterioplankton for oxidation of dissolved organic matter in the mesopelagic Sargasso Sea.” Limnology and Oceanography 1-22 doi:10.1002/lno.11405
The role of heterotrophic bacteria and Archaea in the transformation of lignin in the open ocean
McDonald, N., Achterberg, E.P., Carlson, C.A., Gledhill, M., Liu, S. Matheson-Barker, J.R., Nelson, N.B., Parsons, R.J. (2019). The role of heterotrophic bacteria and Archaea in the transformation of lignin in the open ocean. Frontiers in Marine Science 6(743) https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00743
Elevated bacterioplankton removal of organic carbon
James, A, Carlson, C., Passow, U, Brzezinski, M, Parsons, RJ and Trapani, JN. (2017) “Elevated bacterioplankton removal of organic carbon.” PLoS ONE 12(3):e0173145. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0173145
Dark Production of Extracellular Superoxide by the Coral Porites astreoides and Representative Symbionts
Zhang, T., Diaz, J.M., Brighi, C., Parsons, R.J., McNally, S., Apprill, A., and Hansel, C.M. (2016). Dark Production of Extracellular Superoxide by the Coral Porites astreoides and Representative Symbionts. Frontiers in Marine Science 3, 232. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2016.00232
Multifaceted impacts of the stony coral Porites astreoides on picoplankton abundance and community composition.
McNally, S.P., Parsons, R.J., Santoro, A.E., and Apprill, A. (2017). Multifaceted impacts of the stony coral Porites astreoides on picoplankton abundance and community composition. Limnology and Oceanography 62, 217-234. DOI: 10.1002/lno.10389
Deep sequencing of the viral phoH gene reveals temporal variation, depth-specific composition, and persistent dominance of the same viral phoH genes in the Sargasso Sea
Goldsmith, D.B., Parsons, R.J., Beyene, D., Salamon, P. and Breitbrt, M. 2015 “Deep sequencing of the viral phoH gene reveals temporal variation, depth-specific composition, and persistent dominance of the same viral phoH genes in the Sargasso Sea.” PeerJ 3, e997. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.997
Minor revision to V4 region SSU rRNA 806R gene primer greatly increases detection of SAR11 bacterioplankton
Apprill, A., McNally, S., Parsons, R. and Weber, L. 2015 “Minor revision to V4 region SSU rRNA 806R gene primer greatly increases detection of SAR11 bacterioplankton” AME Vol. 75, No. 2. doi: 10.3354/ame01753
Marine bacterioplankton community turnover within seasonally hypoxic waters of a sub-tropical sound: Devil’s Hole, Bermuda
Parsons, RJ, Nelson, CE, Demnan, CC, Andersson, AJ, Kledzik, AL, Vergin, K, McNally, SP, Treusch, AH, Carlson, CA, and Giovannoni, SJ. (2014) Marine bacterioplankton community turnover within seasonally hypoxic waters of a sub-tropical sound: Devil's Hole, Bermuda. Environmental Microbiology 10.1111/1462-2920.12445.
Marine cyanophages exhibit local and regional biogeography
Marston, M.F., Taylor, S., Sme, N, Parsons, R.J., Noyes, T.J.E. and Martiney J.B.H. 2013 “Marine cyanophages exhibit local and regional biogeography”. Environmental Microbiology, 15: 1452-1463. DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.12062
Ocean time-series reveals recurring seasonal patterns of virioplankton dynamics in the northwestern Sargasso Sea
Parsons, R.J., Breitbart, M., Lomas, M.W., Carlson, C. (2011). Ocean time-series reveals recurring seasonal patterns of virioplankton dynamics in the northwestern Sargasso Sea. The ISME Journal (August): 1-12.
Seasonal dynamics of SAR11 populations in the euphoric and mesopelagic zones of the northwestern Sargasso Sea
Carlson, C.A., Morris, R., Parsons, R., Treusch, A.H., Giovannoni, S.J., Vergin, K. (2009). Seasonal dynamics of SAR11 populations in the euphotic and mesopelagic zones of the northwestern Sargasso Sea. The ISME Journal 3: 283-295.
The marine viromes of four oceanic regions
Angly, F.E., Felts, B., Breitbart, M., Salamon, P., Edwards, R.A., Carlson, C., Chan, A.M., Haynes, M., Kelley, S., Liu, H., Mahaffy, J.M., Mueller, J.E., Nulton, J., Olson, R., Parsons, R., Rayhawk, S., Suttle, C.A., Rohwer, F. (2006). PLoS Biol 4(11): e368. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040368.
Environmental genome shotgun sequencing of the Sargasso Sea
Venter, J.C., Remington, K., Heidelberg, J.F., Halpern, A.L., Rusch, D., Eisen, J.A., Wu, D., Paulsen, I., Nelson, K.E., Nelson, W., Fouts, D.E., Levy, S., Knap, A.H., Lomas, M.W., Nealson, K., White, O., Peterson, J., Hoffman, J., Parsons, R., Baden-Tillson, H., Pfannkoch, C., Rogers, Y., Smith, H.O. (2004). Environmental genome shotgun sequencing of the Sargasso Sea. Science 304: 66-74.