DNA metabarcoding marker choice skews perception of marine eukaryotic biodiversity
DNA metabarcoding is an increasingly popular technique to investigate biodiversity;
however, many methodological unknowns remain, especially concerning the biases …
however, many methodological unknowns remain, especially concerning the biases …
A review of microscopy and comparative molecular-based methods to characterize “Plastisphere” communities
C De Tender, C Schlundt, LI Devriese, TJ Mincer… - Analytical …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic is currently the most abundant form of debris in the ocean. Since the early 70's,
investigators have recognized the presence of life such as pennate diatoms, bryozoans and …
investigators have recognized the presence of life such as pennate diatoms, bryozoans and …
[HTML][HTML] Single-amino acid variants reveal evolutionary processes that shape the biogeography of a global SAR11 subclade
Members of the SAR11 order Pelagibacterales dominate the surface oceans. Their
extensive diversity challenges emerging operational boundaries defined for …
extensive diversity challenges emerging operational boundaries defined for …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of common and emerging bioinformatics pipelines for targeted metagenomics
Targeted metagenomics, also known as metagenetics, is a high-throughput sequencing
application focusing on a nucleotide target in a microbiome to describe its taxonomic …
application focusing on a nucleotide target in a microbiome to describe its taxonomic …
Towards quantitative microbiome community profiling using internal standards
An inherent issue in high-throughput rRNA gene tag sequencing microbiome surveys is that
they provide compositional data in relative abundances. This often leads to spurious …
they provide compositional data in relative abundances. This often leads to spurious …
[HTML][HTML] Recent expansion of metabolic versatility in Diplonema papillatum, the model species of a highly speciose group of marine eukaryotes
Background Diplonemid flagellates are among the most abundant and species-rich of
known marine microeukaryotes, colonizing all habitats, depths, and geographic regions of …
known marine microeukaryotes, colonizing all habitats, depths, and geographic regions of …
[HTML][HTML] Novel diversity within marine Mamiellophyceae (Chlorophyta) unveiled by metabarcoding
M Tragin, D Vaulot - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Mamiellophyceae (unicellular green algae) are a key phytoplankton group in coastal waters.
Although extensively studied over the last 20 years, the overall oceanic distribution of the …
Although extensively studied over the last 20 years, the overall oceanic distribution of the …
Global Phylogeography of Marine Synechococcus in Coastal Areas Reveals Strong Community Shifts
Marine Synechococcus comprise a numerically and ecologically prominent phytoplankton
group, playing a major role in both carbon cycling and trophic networks in all oceanic …
group, playing a major role in both carbon cycling and trophic networks in all oceanic …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing the potential of native microbial communities for bioremediation of oil spills in the Iberian Peninsula NW coast
Oil spills are among the most catastrophic events to marine ecosystems and current
remediation techniques are not suitable for ecological restoration. Bioremediation …
remediation techniques are not suitable for ecological restoration. Bioremediation …
metaGOflow: a workflow for the analysis of marine Genomic Observatories shotgun metagenomics data
H Zafeiropoulos, M Beracochea, S Ninidakis… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Genomic Observatories (GOs) are sites of long-term scientific study
that undertake regular assessments of the genomic biodiversity. The European Marine …
that undertake regular assessments of the genomic biodiversity. The European Marine …