Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has advanced our understanding of the
human microbiome by allowing for the discovery and characterization of unculturable …

The genomic revolution has fundamentally changed how we survey biodiversity on earth.
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …

Plants are capable of assembling beneficial rhizomicrobiomes through a “cry for help”
mechanism upon pathogen infestation; however, it remains unknown whether we can use …

To study the effect of host genetics on gut microbiome composition, the MiBioGen
consortium curated and analyzed genome-wide genotypes and 16S fecal microbiome data …

Nucleotide sequence and taxonomy reference databases are critical resources for
widespread applications including marker-gene and metagenome sequencing for …

The 16S rRNA gene has been a mainstay of sequence-based bacterial analysis for
decades. However, high-throughput sequencing of the full gene has only recently become a …

Background Obesity is the cause of cardiovascular diseases and other diseases, leading to
increased medical costs, and causing a great burden to individuals, families and society …

The microbiota has been shown to promote intestinal tumourigenesis, but a possible anti-
tumourigenic effect has also been postulated. Here, we demonstrate that changes in the …

Soil microbial communities play an essential role in driving multiple functions (ie,
multifunctionality) that are central to the global biogeochemical cycles. Long-term fertilization …

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Recent observations have revealed
an association between mood disorders and alterations of the intestinal microbiota. Here …