The increasing demand for animal-derived foods has led to intensive and large-scale
livestock production with the consequent formation of large amounts of manure. Livestock …

A decade after the beginning of the genomic era, the question of how genomics can
describe a bacterial species has not been fully addressed. Experimental data have shown …

Whole-genome sequences are now available for many microbial species and clades,
however existing whole-genome alignment methods are limited in their ability to perform …

The remarkable diversity of genes within the pool of prokaryotic genomes belonging to the
same species or pan-genome is difficult to reconcile with the widely accepted paradigm …

Probiotics have become highly recognized as supplements for humans and animals
because of their beneficial effects on health and well-being. The present review aims to …

Acute apical abscess is the most common form of dental abscess and is caused by infection
of the root canal of the tooth. It is usually localized intraorally, but in some cases the apical …

The first bacterial genome was sequenced in 1995, and the first archaeal genome in 1996.
Soon after these breakthroughs, an exponential rate of genome sequencing was …

The composition of the soil microbial community can be altered dramatically due to
association with individual plant species, and these effects on the microbial community can …

A central goal in ecology is to understand the spatial scaling of biodiversity. Patterns in the
spatial distribution of organisms provide important clues about the underlying mechanisms …

In the rhizosphere, exudates from plants and microorganisms as well as stable soil organic
matter influence processes that can control plant growth, microbial infections, and nutrient …