Implications of streamlining theory for microbial ecology
Whether a small cell, a small genome or a minimal set of chemical reactions with self-
replicating properties, simplicity is beguiling. As Leonardo da Vinci reportedly said,'simplicity …
replicating properties, simplicity is beguiling. As Leonardo da Vinci reportedly said,'simplicity …
Adaptive genetic traits in pelagic freshwater microbes
Pelagic microbes have adopted distinct strategies to inhabit the pelagial of lakes and
oceans and can be broadly categorized in two groups: free‐living, specialized oligotrophs …
oceans and can be broadly categorized in two groups: free‐living, specialized oligotrophs …
Strengths and limitations of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing in revealing temporal microbial community dynamics
This study explored the short-term planktonic microbial community structure and resilience
in Lake Lanier (GA, USA) while simultaneously evaluating the technical aspects of …
in Lake Lanier (GA, USA) while simultaneously evaluating the technical aspects of …
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Choice of capture and extraction methods affect detection of freshwater biodiversity from environmental DNA
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to detect biodiversity by the capture, extraction, and
identification of DNA shed to the environment. However, eDNA capture and extraction …
identification of DNA shed to the environment. However, eDNA capture and extraction …
Direct comparisons of Illumina vs. Roche 454 sequencing technologies on the same microbial community DNA sample
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is commonly used in metagenomic studies of complex
microbial communities but whether or not different NGS platforms recover the same diversity …
microbial communities but whether or not different NGS platforms recover the same diversity …
Microbiome of the upper troposphere: species composition and prevalence, effects of tropical storms, and atmospheric implications
The composition and prevalence of microorganisms in the middle-to-upper troposphere (8–
15 km altitude) and their role in aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions represent important …
15 km altitude) and their role in aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions represent important …
Widely used benzalkonium chloride disinfectants can promote antibiotic resistance
M Kim, MR Weigand, S Oh, JK Hatt… - Applied and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
While the misuse of antibiotics has clearly contributed to the emergence and proliferation of
resistant bacterial pathogens, with major health consequences, it remains less clear if the …
resistant bacterial pathogens, with major health consequences, it remains less clear if the …
Genome-wide selective sweeps and gene-specific sweeps in natural bacterial populations
Multiple models describe the formation and evolution of distinct microbial phylogenetic
groups. These evolutionary models make different predictions regarding how adaptive …
groups. These evolutionary models make different predictions regarding how adaptive …
Metagenomics reveals the impact of wastewater treatment plants on the dispersal of microorganisms and genes in aquatic sediments
BTT Chu, ML Petrovich, A Chaudhary… - Applied and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) release treated effluent containing mobile genetic
elements (MGEs), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and microorganisms into the …
elements (MGEs), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and microorganisms into the …