[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning to humanity: microorganisms and climate change
In the Anthropocene, in which we now live, climate change is impacting most life on Earth.
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …
Tara Oceans: towards global ocean ecosystems biology
A planetary-scale understanding of the ocean ecosystem, particularly in light of climate
change, is crucial. Here, we review the work of Tara Oceans, an international …
change, is crucial. Here, we review the work of Tara Oceans, an international …
[HTML][HTML] Global marine microbial diversity and its potential in bioprospecting
The past two decades has witnessed a remarkable increase in the number of microbial
genomes retrieved from marine systems,. However, it has remained challenging to translate …
genomes retrieved from marine systems,. However, it has remained challenging to translate …
Mash: fast genome and metagenome distance estimation using MinHash
Mash extends the MinHash dimensionality-reduction technique to include a pairwise
mutation distance and P value significance test, enabling the efficient clustering and search …
mutation distance and P value significance test, enabling the efficient clustering and search …
Deep ocean metagenomes provide insight into the metabolic architecture of bathypelagic microbial communities
The deep sea, the largest ocean's compartment, drives planetary-scale biogeochemical
cycling. Yet, the functional exploration of its microbial communities lags far behind other …
cycling. Yet, the functional exploration of its microbial communities lags far behind other …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA–An emerging tool in conservation for monitoring past and present biodiversity
The continuous decline in Earth's biodiversity represents a major crisis and challenge for the
21st century, and there is international political agreement to slow down or halt this decline …
21st century, and there is international political agreement to slow down or halt this decline …
A Genus Definition for Bacteria and Archaea Based on a Standard Genome Relatedness Index
Genus assignment is fundamental in the characterization of microbes, yet there is currently
no unambiguous way to demarcate genera solely using standard genomic relatedness …
no unambiguous way to demarcate genera solely using standard genomic relatedness …
Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease
Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
Evaluation of general 16S ribosomal RNA gene PCR primers for classical and next-generation sequencing-based diversity studies
Abstract 16S ribosomal RNA gene (rDNA) amplicon analysis remains the standard
approach for the cultivation-independent investigation of microbial diversity. The accuracy of …
approach for the cultivation-independent investigation of microbial diversity. The accuracy of …
Structure and function of the global ocean microbiome
Microbes are dominant drivers of biogeochemical processes, yet drawing a global picture of
functional diversity, microbial community structure, and their ecological determinants …
functional diversity, microbial community structure, and their ecological determinants …