The first microbial colonizers of the human gut: composition, activities, and health implications of the infant gut microbiota
C Milani, S Duranti, F Bottacini, E Casey… - Microbiology and …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …
Minimum information about a single amplified genome (MISAG) and a metagenome-assembled genome (MIMAG) of bacteria and archaea
We present two standards developed by the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC) for
reporting bacterial and archaeal genome sequences. Both are extensions of the Minimum …
reporting bacterial and archaeal genome sequences. Both are extensions of the Minimum …
Recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life
Challenges in cultivating microorganisms have limited the phylogenetic diversity of currently
available microbial genomes. This is being addressed by advances in sequencing …
available microbial genomes. This is being addressed by advances in sequencing …
Microbial abundance, activity and population genomic profiling with mOTUs2
Metagenomic sequencing has greatly improved our ability to profile the composition of
environmental and host-associated microbial communities. However, the dependency of …
environmental and host-associated microbial communities. However, the dependency of …
Isothermal amplification of nucleic acids
Isothermal amplification of nucleic acids is a simple process that rapidly and efficiently
accumulates nucleic acid sequences at constant temperature. Since the early 1990s …
accumulates nucleic acid sequences at constant temperature. Since the early 1990s …
Prokaryotic taxonomy and nomenclature in the age of big sequence data
The classification of life forms into a hierarchical system (taxonomy) and the application of
names to this hierarchy (nomenclature) is at a turning point in microbiology. The …
names to this hierarchy (nomenclature) is at a turning point in microbiology. The …
Single‐cell analysis using droplet microfluidics
Droplet microfluidics has revolutionized the study of single cells. The ability to
compartmentalize cells within picoliter droplets in microfluidic devices has opened up a wide …
compartmentalize cells within picoliter droplets in microfluidic devices has opened up a wide …
Unusual biology across a group comprising more than 15% of domain Bacteria
A prominent feature of the bacterial domain is a radiation of major lineages that are defined
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …
Ecology and exploration of the rare biosphere
MDJ Lynch, JD Neufeld - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2015 - nature.com
The profound influence of microorganisms on human life and global biogeochemical cycles
underlines the value of studying the biogeography of microorganisms, exploring microbial …
underlines the value of studying the biogeography of microorganisms, exploring microbial …
Single-cell RNA-seq: advances and future challenges
AE Saliba, AJ Westermann, SA Gorski… - Nucleic acids …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Phenotypically identical cells can dramatically vary with respect to behavior during their
lifespan and this variation is reflected in their molecular composition such as the …
lifespan and this variation is reflected in their molecular composition such as the …