Viral metagenomics has expanded our knowledge of the ecology of uncultured viruses,
within both environmental (eg, terrestrial and aquatic) and host-associated (eg, plants and …

Advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics approaches over
almost the last three decades have substantially increased our ability to explore …

Microbial community analysis via marker gene amplicon sequencing has become a routine
method in the field of soil research. In this perspective, we discuss technical challenges and …

Metagenomic studies on geothermal environments have been central in recent discoveries
on the diversity of archaeal methane and alkane metabolism. Here, we investigated …

Microbial metabolisms and interactions that facilitate subsurface conversions of recalcitrant
carbon to methane are poorly understood. We deployed an in situ enrichment device in a …

Earthworm-induced microbial enrichment is the key to success in vermitechnology, yet the
influence of initial earthworm stocking density on microbial community profiles in vermibeds …

Salt marshes are dynamic, highly productive ecosystems positioned at the interface between
terrestrial and marine systems. They are exposed to large quantities of both natural and …

Enzyme stability and activity at elevated temperatures are important aspects in
biotechnological industries, such as the conversion of plant biomass into biofuels. In order to …

New techniques are revolutionizing single-cell research, allowing us to study microbes at
unprecedented scales and in unparalleled depth. This review highlights the state-of-the-art …

In order to ensure stable performance of engineered biotechnologies that rely on mixed
microbial community systems, it is important to identify process-specific microbial traits and …