Advances in the analysis of amplicon sequence datasets have introduced a methodological
shift in how research teams investigate microbial biodiversity, away from sequence identity …

Nanopore sequencing is a promising technology used for 16S rRNA gene amplicon
sequencing as it can provide full-length 16S reads and has a low up-front cost that allows …

Hadal trench bottom (> 6000 m below sea level) sediments harbor higher microbial cell
abundance compared with adjacent abyssal plain sediments. This is supported by the …

Abstract 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing is a popular approach for studying
microbiomes. However, some basic concepts have still not been investigated …

Meat and seafood spoilage ecosystems harbor extensive bacterial genomic diversity that is
mainly found within a small number of species but within a large number of strains with …

Dietary, environmental, and social stresses induced by weaning transition in pig production
are associated with alterations of gut microbiota, diarrhea, and enteric infections. With the …

Termites are xylophages, being able to digest a wide variety of lignocellulosic biomass
including wood with high lignin content. This ability to feed on recalcitrant plant material is …

High-throughput sequencing of a targeted genetic marker is being widely used to analyze
biodiversity across taxa and environments. Amid a multitude of exciting findings, scientists …

A diverse microbiota exists within the airways of individuals with non-cystic fibrosis
bronchiectasis (nCFB). How the lung microbiome evolves over time, and whether changes …

Effective and precise grouping of highly similar sequences remains a major bottleneck in the
evaluation of high‐throughput sequencing datasets. Amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) …