Percy Mutseka Lunga

Percy Mutseka Lunga
University of Pretoria | UP · Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

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Introduction
Percy Mutseka Lunga currently works at the Department of Genetics, University of Pretoria. Percy does research in Stable isotope probing and single cell genome research of chemolithoautotrophs. His current research is "Disentangling the role of Chemolithoautotrophs in the sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide."
Skills and Expertise
PCR
Genomics
DNA Sequencing
Gel Electrophoresis
Electrophoresis
Sequencing
DNA Sequence Analysis
DNA Extraction
DNA Profiling
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis
Additional affiliations
January 2016 - January 2019
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
  • Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
  • Pretoria, South Africa
Position
  • PhD Student
January 2016 - June 2017
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
  • Department of Genetics
  • South Africa
Position
  • Lecturer
Description
  • Tutorial teaching and student assistance with MLB111 course
Education
January 2016 - December 2018
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Field of study
  • Microbiology
August 2011 - September 2014
University of Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe
Field of study
  • Biological Sciences

Publications

Publications (2)
Four Lentisphaerae Family Metagenome-Assembled Genomes from the South Atlantic Ocean
Article
  • Aug 2022
We present four Lentisphaerae metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from the South Atlantic Ocean. The medium-quality genomes, affiliated with the family of Lentisphaeraceae, ranged from 4.86 to 5.46 Mbp and harbored the genetic capacity to produce secondary metabolites. This resource provides a basis for investigating the functional attributes of th...
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Virus-Host Interactions Reveal Potential Roles Towards Phosphorus Cycling in South Atlantic Ocean Euphotic Zones
Preprint
Full-text available
  • Oct 2021
Background Due to their role as obligate parasites of marine microorganisms, viruses are primary mediators of marine biogeochemical cycles. Recent studies have provided irrevocable evidence showing that viruses augment the metabolisms of bacteria and archaea through expression of auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs). Several studies have shown that AMG...

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Projects

Project (1)
Disentangling the role of Chemolithoautotrophs in the sequestration of carbon dioxide in the Southern Ocean
Project
The major aim of this project is to evaluate the role of chemoautotrophic microbial (picoplanktonic) communities in ocean systems to the fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide. This will be done by following the listed objectives of the study: 1. To evaluate the seasonal qualitative and quantitative contribution of heterotrophic and chemoautotrophic carbon dioxide fixation in oceanic systems, particularly in the ‘dark’ (sub-photic zone) ocean. 2. To asses the microbial taxa linked to carbon dioxide uptake. 3. To determine which specific chemoautotrophic taxa are likely to contribute significantly to oceanic carbon dioxide assimilation processes.