heute ist hgt (herbert grönselmeyser tag)
February 10, 2026 at 7:22 AM
heute ist hgt (herbert grönselmeyser tag)
We did it! We caught Starship #transposons moving between #fungal species in the lab, including between species separated by ~100my. We think Starships are a mediator of HGT in fungi, akin to conjugative elements in bacteria. Check out the preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
March 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
We did it! We caught Starship #transposons moving between #fungal species in the lab, including between species separated by ~100my. We think Starships are a mediator of HGT in fungi, akin to conjugative elements in bacteria. Check out the preprint. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
CASA-HGT member Elidia Reyes Juárez speaking out about current situation at detention camps being used by the current administration.
April 24, 2026 at 2:47 AM
CASA-HGT member Elidia Reyes Juárez speaking out about current situation at detention camps being used by the current administration.
CASA HGT members at MAY DAY march, Los Angeles. Thousands of people attended this historic protest against the constant repression affecting us all. In Unity-CASA VA!
May 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
CASA HGT members at MAY DAY march, Los Angeles. Thousands of people attended this historic protest against the constant repression affecting us all. In Unity-CASA VA!
Eukaryotic evolution via massive HGT
"Our relative timing estimates suggest early interactions between an Asgard archaea and a Planctomycete (bacterium) ... Thus, the prokaryotic-to-eukaryotic transition was probably a gradual and complex process, with a constant flow of HGT from diverse sources."
"Our relative timing estimates suggest early interactions between an Asgard archaea and a Planctomycete (bacterium) ... Thus, the prokaryotic-to-eukaryotic transition was probably a gradual and complex process, with a constant flow of HGT from diverse sources."
How did complex cells emerge? In this groundbreaking paper, @tonigabaldon.bsky.social & co show that eukaryotes arose through multiple waves of ancient genetic exchange involving diverse bacteria (& giant viruses!) revealing a far more complex origin than we imagined. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 13, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Eukaryotic evolution via massive HGT
"Our relative timing estimates suggest early interactions between an Asgard archaea and a Planctomycete (bacterium) ... Thus, the prokaryotic-to-eukaryotic transition was probably a gradual and complex process, with a constant flow of HGT from diverse sources."
"Our relative timing estimates suggest early interactions between an Asgard archaea and a Planctomycete (bacterium) ... Thus, the prokaryotic-to-eukaryotic transition was probably a gradual and complex process, with a constant flow of HGT from diverse sources."
Excited to share our new paper out today in @science.org 🎉
We show that HGT via natural competence drives diversification of chromosomal integrons in V. cholerae 🤩
Below a 🧵 on key findings incl. background on natural competence in V. cholerae 1/
#microsky #phagesky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We show that HGT via natural competence drives diversification of chromosomal integrons in V. cholerae 🤩
Below a 🧵 on key findings incl. background on natural competence in V. cholerae 1/
#microsky #phagesky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org
April 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Excited to share our new paper out today in @science.org 🎉
We show that HGT via natural competence drives diversification of chromosomal integrons in V. cholerae 🤩
Below a 🧵 on key findings incl. background on natural competence in V. cholerae 1/
#microsky #phagesky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We show that HGT via natural competence drives diversification of chromosomal integrons in V. cholerae 🤩
Below a 🧵 on key findings incl. background on natural competence in V. cholerae 1/
#microsky #phagesky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Horizontal gene transfer is the insurance mechanism. Bacteria swap genes between lineages. Without HGT, costly-on-average genes get purged. With HGT, they sit at stable low frequencies, available when conditions shift. Mean fitness drops slightly with HGT. That dip is the premium.
May 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Horizontal gene transfer is the insurance mechanism. Bacteria swap genes between lineages. Without HGT, costly-on-average genes get purged. With HGT, they sit at stable low frequencies, available when conditions shift. Mean fitness drops slightly with HGT. That dip is the premium.
my therapist: ok so, like, I understand the country is falling apart and you are scared and actually I’m kind of scared too and idk, have you found any good coping strategies? anything that helps?
me: mostly just playing the HGT song
my therapist: what song?
me: omg I’m about to win therapy
me: mostly just playing the HGT song
my therapist: what song?
me: omg I’m about to win therapy
I do appreciate how creative humans are and how they can make songs about the fall of democracy that really slap
February 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
my therapist: ok so, like, I understand the country is falling apart and you are scared and actually I’m kind of scared too and idk, have you found any good coping strategies? anything that helps?
me: mostly just playing the HGT song
my therapist: what song?
me: omg I’m about to win therapy
me: mostly just playing the HGT song
my therapist: what song?
me: omg I’m about to win therapy
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in ants - several likely underpinning functional innovations, primarily by mediating immune-system adaptations or facilitating nutritional niche expansions academic.oup.com/gigascience/... #biodiversity #genomics
Comparative analysis of 163 ant genomes reveals recurrent horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to ants
AbstractBackground. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) from bacteria can drive phenotypic innovation and adaptation in eukaryotes. Ants are likely carriers of
academic.oup.com
July 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in ants - several likely underpinning functional innovations, primarily by mediating immune-system adaptations or facilitating nutritional niche expansions academic.oup.com/gigascience/... #biodiversity #genomics
March 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
this is just every girl here in her "before" pictures
September 15, 2026 at 4:19 AM
this is just every girl here in her "before" pictures
Just remembering some of my first grant comments as a PI where the reviewers insisted that HGT wasn’t really important for eukaryotes
A natural mechanism of eukaryotic horizontal gene transfer https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.28.640899v1
March 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just remembering some of my first grant comments as a PI where the reviewers insisted that HGT wasn’t really important for eukaryotes
Pandoravirus -> Pandoravirus HGT event:
April 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Pandoravirus -> Pandoravirus HGT event:
Excited to share that our paper on Horizontal Gene Transfer is now out in its final form in @gigascience.bsky.social! 🥳 By analysing 163 high-quality ant genomes, we show that HGT from bacteria is widespread across the ants and likely has adaptive functions!
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
🐜📸: Alex Wild
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
🐜📸: Alex Wild
July 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Excited to share that our paper on Horizontal Gene Transfer is now out in its final form in @gigascience.bsky.social! 🥳 By analysing 163 high-quality ant genomes, we show that HGT from bacteria is widespread across the ants and likely has adaptive functions!
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
🐜📸: Alex Wild
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
🐜📸: Alex Wild
#FungiFriends🍄📷 learn about HGT in eukaryotes, here 𝘗𝘢𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘴 and yes, starships and their cargo
#MicroSky HGT in eukaryotes anyone?
thx, alex, for pointing this out🙏
and thx, dave @surtlab.bsky.social for your earlier comment on the negligible role of HGT among euks 🤩
#MicroSky HGT in eukaryotes anyone?
thx, alex, for pointing this out🙏
and thx, dave @surtlab.bsky.social for your earlier comment on the negligible role of HGT among euks 🤩
March 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#FungiFriends🍄📷 learn about HGT in eukaryotes, here 𝘗𝘢𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘴 and yes, starships and their cargo
#MicroSky HGT in eukaryotes anyone?
thx, alex, for pointing this out🙏
and thx, dave @surtlab.bsky.social for your earlier comment on the negligible role of HGT among euks 🤩
#MicroSky HGT in eukaryotes anyone?
thx, alex, for pointing this out🙏
and thx, dave @surtlab.bsky.social for your earlier comment on the negligible role of HGT among euks 🤩
5tgf gg%hgt/%jk.vv:f/6f56yggyg%g6%g66⁶g66t⁶6y
September 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
5tgf gg%hgt/%jk.vv:f/6f56yggyg%g6%g66⁶g66t⁶6y
Réduction des remises sur les médicaments génériques : l’intersyndicale des pharmacies appelle à la grève dès la rentrée
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/HGt
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/HGt
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Réduction des remises sur les médicaments génériques : l’intersyndicale des pharmacies appelle à la grève dès la rentrée
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/HGt
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/HGt
Uneven distribution of prokaryote-derived horizontal gene transfer in fungi: a lifestyle-dependent phenomenon (mBio)
journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....
Fungi with different lifestyles have different levels of bacterial HGT - mycoparasites with the most and ectomycorrhizal fungi with the fewest:
journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....
Fungi with different lifestyles have different levels of bacterial HGT - mycoparasites with the most and ectomycorrhizal fungi with the fewest:
December 9, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Uneven distribution of prokaryote-derived horizontal gene transfer in fungi: a lifestyle-dependent phenomenon (mBio)
journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....
Fungi with different lifestyles have different levels of bacterial HGT - mycoparasites with the most and ectomycorrhizal fungi with the fewest:
journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....
Fungi with different lifestyles have different levels of bacterial HGT - mycoparasites with the most and ectomycorrhizal fungi with the fewest:
Open postdoc position in my lab on HGT and interbacterial competition. We seek candidates with a PhD in microbiology (or related fields)+ strong 1st-author publications.
Curious, highly motivated, and dedicated team players ready to contribute fully are encouraged to apply. Details: tiny.cc/cz01101
Curious, highly motivated, and dedicated team players ready to contribute fully are encouraged to apply. Details: tiny.cc/cz01101
Open Positions
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tiny.cc
March 29, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Open postdoc position in my lab on HGT and interbacterial competition. We seek candidates with a PhD in microbiology (or related fields)+ strong 1st-author publications.
Curious, highly motivated, and dedicated team players ready to contribute fully are encouraged to apply. Details: tiny.cc/cz01101
Curious, highly motivated, and dedicated team players ready to contribute fully are encouraged to apply. Details: tiny.cc/cz01101
Bring a sound system and blast HGT to your protests!
Look, I understand protest takes many forms and i dont want to be too critical here ...buuuuuuut... too many people at the NYC protest didnt know the hostile government takeover song. It's on tidal, spotify and YouTube. Educate yourselves (shout out to the lady with a speaker who played it for me)
Hostile Government Takeover (EDM Remix)
Mix - Hostile Government Takeover (EDM Remix)
tidal.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Bring a sound system and blast HGT to your protests!
📚 HGTラボの作品から今日のピックアップ
「自治会の人妻はとてもHでした。2 地区センター職員 中原恵子編 （フルカラー版）」
サークル: HGTラボ
何を読むか決まらない夜に、作品ページを開くところから。
#人妻・主婦 #巨乳 #FANZA
「自治会の人妻はとてもHでした。2 地区センター職員 中原恵子編 （フルカラー版）」
サークル: HGTラボ
何を読むか決まらない夜に、作品ページを開くところから。
#人妻・主婦 #巨乳 #FANZA
自治会の人妻はとてもHでした。2 地区センター職員 中原恵子編 （フルカラー版）
サークル: HGTラボ
al.fanza.co.jp
September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Horizontal gene transfer is often depicted as a process distributing pre-existing functions to novel genetic backgrounds. Yet HGT can also increase the rate of functional innovation after transfer. Here's a brief review on the topic: ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v... #evosky #microsky
From Trading Genes to Crafting New Tricks: How Horizontal Gene Transfer Potentiates the Emergence of Novel Functions
ecoevorxiv.org
March 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Horizontal gene transfer is often depicted as a process distributing pre-existing functions to novel genetic backgrounds. Yet HGT can also increase the rate of functional innovation after transfer. Here's a brief review on the topic: ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v... #evosky #microsky
Policarpo et al. use phylogenetic and synteny data to identify 19 teleost-to-teleost horizontal gene transfers, involving genes linked to immunity or pore formation; this suggests eukaryote-to-eukaryote HGT has shaped teleost evolution.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf107
#evolbio #molbio #fish
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf107
#evolbio #molbio #fish
Multiple Horizontal Transfers of Immune Genes Between Distantly Related Teleost Fishes
Abstract. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is less frequent in eukaryotes than in prokaryotes, yet can have strong functional implications and was proposed a
doi.org
May 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Policarpo et al. use phylogenetic and synteny data to identify 19 teleost-to-teleost horizontal gene transfers, involving genes linked to immunity or pore formation; this suggests eukaryote-to-eukaryote HGT has shaped teleost evolution.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf107
#evolbio #molbio #fish
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf107
#evolbio #molbio #fish
