Carcharodon carcharias, the great white shark has a high capacity to heal wounds, a key factor in its lifespan of 73 years. Its genome reveals molecular adaptations and positive selection of key genes involved in wound healing. 10.1073/pnas.1819778116 Author: Oscar Santamaria
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Cronobacter sakazakii
Gram-negative encapsulated bacillus, opportunistic emerging pathogen. Outbreaks have been associated with the consumption of infant formula (powdered milk). It is capable of forming biofilms on baby bottles and latex nipples, leading to meningitis, bacteremia, necrotizing enterocolitis, or meningoencephalitis in neonates and immunocompromised individuals. Its mortality rate ranges from 40–80%, and it may result in neurological…
B. bacteriovorus
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a gram-negative bacteria predator of other gram-negative bacteria. Its genome has not shown recent gene transfer from its prey, and its sequencing can aid in the development of antimicrobial agents. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1093027 (01/30/2004) Author: Roger Manzano Rosado
Nanoarchaeum equitans
Nanoaechaeum equitans is the archea specie with the smallest genome length. Its genome is so short that this microorganism needs another organism to live: Iggniococcus hospitalis. Then, it is an epibiont. Its evolutionary interest is due to the fact that we can study the minimum viable genomes in addition to its survival in extremophile environments…
D. radiodurans
Deinococcus radiodurans is the most radiation resistant organism. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding extreme radiation resistance and enhancing bioremediation applications. 10.1126/science.286.5444.1571 (Nov 19, 1999) Author: Vera Alfaro Tena
Social Amoeba
Dictyostelium discoideum, the social amoeba, is a soil-dwelling unicellular protist which forms fruiting bodies made of many cells that aggregate under starvation. Its genome has a very high AT percentage and can help us learn about the evolution of amoebae and how multicellularity happens. Authors: Lucas Bartolomé Grosso, Joan Ortiz Badia, Marc Pedra Vilalta
Asian cultivated rice
Oryza sativa, the rice plant, is one of the most important cereal crops worldwide. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding rice genetics, evolution, and traits related to yield, quality, and stress tolerance. 10.1126/science.1068037 (Apr 5, 2002)
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus, the bottlenose dolphin, is a highly intelligent marine mammal species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding dolphin genetics, evolution, and adaptation to aquatic environments. 10.1038/nature10530 (Oct 12, 2011)
O. lucimarinus
Ostreococcus lucimarinus is a marine green alga species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding marine phytoplankton ecology, photosynthesis, and global carbon cycling. 10.1073/pnas.0611046104 (May 1, 2007)
Jewel wasp
Nasonia vitripennis is a parasitic wasp species used as a model organism in evolutionary genetics research. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding insect genetics, development, and parasitic relationships. 10.1126/science.1178028 (Jan 15, 2010)