J. Grace Klinges

J. Grace Klinges is a researcher at Oregon State University specializing in marine microbiology and microbial ecology. She has co-authored significant publications in The ISME Journal focusing on marine invertebrate-associated parasites.

Her research centers on marine microbial ecosystems, particularly examining the phylogenetic relationships, genomic characteristics, and biogeographic distribution of bacterial parasites in marine environments. Her work primarily investigates Rickettsiales parasites associated with marine invertebrates, including the novel Candidatus Aquarickettsia rohweri.

Recent publications demonstrate her expertise in genomic analysis of marine microbial pathogens and their ecological relationships with host organisms. Her research contributes to understanding microbial diversity and host-parasite interactions in ocean ecosystems.

Through collaborative work with researchers from Duke University, University of California Santa Barbara, and other institutions, she has advanced knowledge in marine microbial ecology and pathogen characterization.