Communities of microorganisms (microbiota) are present in all habitats on Earth and are
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …

Meta'omic data on microbial diversity and function accrue exponentially in public
repositories, but derived information is often siloed according to data type, study or sampled …

Accurate species identification and abundance estimation are critical for the interpretation of
whole metagenome sequencing (WMS) data. Yet, existing metagenomic profilers suffer from …

Profiling metagenomes against databases allows for the detection and quantification of
microorganisms, even at low abundances where assembly is not possible. We introduce …

Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements that often encode fitness-enhancing
features. However, many bacteria carry" cryptic" plasmids that do not confer clear beneficial …

Motivation The growing number of microbial reference genomes enables the improvement
of metagenomic profiling accuracy but also imposes greater requirements on the indexing …

Biofiltration is used worldwide to provide safe potable water due to its low energy demand
and excellent treatment performance. For instance, in Denmark, over 95% of drinking water …

Background Aquatic viruses act as key players in shaping microbial communities. In polar
environments, they face significant challenges such as limited host availability and harsh …

Abstract The NEREA (Naples Ecological REsearch for Augmented observatories) initiative
aims to establish an augmented observatory in the Gulf of Naples (GoN), designed to …

As investigations of low-biomass microbial communities have become more common, so too
has the recognition of major challenges affecting these analyses. These challenges have …