DNA sequencing as a tool to monitor marine ecological status
Many ocean policies mandate integrated, ecosystem-based approaches to marine
monitoring, driving a global need for efficient, low-cost bioindicators of marine ecological …
monitoring, driving a global need for efficient, low-cost bioindicators of marine ecological …
phyloFlash: rapid small-subunit rRNA profiling and targeted assembly from metagenomes
The small-subunit rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene is the key marker in molecular ecology for all
domains of life, but it is largely absent from metagenome-assembled genomes that often are …
domains of life, but it is largely absent from metagenome-assembled genomes that often are …
Uncovering the trimethylamine-producing bacteria of the human gut microbiota
S Rath, B Heidrich, DH Pieper, M Vital - Microbiome, 2017 - Springer
Background Trimethylamine (TMA), produced by the gut microbiota from dietary quaternary
amines (mainly choline and carnitine), is associated with atherosclerosis and severe …
amines (mainly choline and carnitine), is associated with atherosclerosis and severe …
From seabed to bedside: A review on promising marine anticancer compounds
The marine environment represents an outstanding source of antitumoral compounds and,
at the same time, remains highly unexplored. Organisms living in the sea synthesize a wide …
at the same time, remains highly unexplored. Organisms living in the sea synthesize a wide …
Large-scale differences in microbial biodiversity discovery between 16S amplicon and shotgun sequencing
M Tessler, JS Neumann, E Afshinnekoo, M Pineda… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Modern metagenomic environmental DNA studies are almost completely reliant on next-
generation sequencing, making evaluations of these methods critical. We compare two next …
generation sequencing, making evaluations of these methods critical. We compare two next …
Genome reduction in an abundant and ubiquitous soil bacterium 'Candidatus Udaeobacter copiosus'
Although bacteria within the Verrucomicrobia phylum are pervasive in soils around the
world, they are under-represented in both isolate collections and genomic databases. Here …
world, they are under-represented in both isolate collections and genomic databases. Here …
Metagenomic analysis reveals the shared and distinct features of the soil resistome across tundra, temperate prairie, and tropical ecosystems
Background Soil is an important reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), but their
potential risk in different ecosystems as well as response to anthropogenic land use change …
potential risk in different ecosystems as well as response to anthropogenic land use change …
A metagenomic assessment of microbial eukaryotic diversity in the global ocean
Surveying microbial diversity and function is accomplished by combining complementary
molecular tools. Among them, metagenomics is a PCR free approach that contains all …
molecular tools. Among them, metagenomics is a PCR free approach that contains all …
Evaluation of different 16S rRNA gene V regions for exploring bacterial diversity in a eutrophic freshwater lake
J Zhang, X Ding, R Guan, C Zhu, C Xu, B Zhu… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Massive partial sequencing of 16S rRNA genes has become the predominant tool used for
studying microbial ecology. However, determining which hypervariable regions and primer …
studying microbial ecology. However, determining which hypervariable regions and primer …
Characterization of airborne antibiotic resistance genes from typical bioaerosol emission sources in the urban environment using metagenomic approach
The wide spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has attracted increasing concern.
However, the occurrence and diversity of ARGs in airborne particles remains to be …
However, the occurrence and diversity of ARGs in airborne particles remains to be …