Nucleotide and protein sequences stored in public databases are the cornerstone of many
bioinformatics analyses. The records containing these sequences are prone to a wide range …

Lack of data provenance negatively impacts scientific reproducibility and the reliability of
genomic data. The ATCC Genome Portal (https://genomes. atcc. org) addresses this by …

Metagenomics is the sequencing and study of DNA directly from environmental samples and
is an approach used in microbial ecology to explore the diversity and functions of microbial …

Motivation Linking microbial community members to their ecological functions is a central
goal of environmental microbiology. When assigned taxonomy, amplicon sequences of …

International conservation goals have been set to mitigate Southern Ocean ecosystem
deterioration, with multiple monitoring programs evaluating progress towards those goals …

Background Accurate taxonomic classification in genome databases is essential for reliable
biological research and effective data sharing. Mislabeling or inaccuracies in genome …

Metagenomics is a culture-independent method for studying the microbes inhabiting a
particular environment. Comparing the composition of samples (functionally/taxonomically) …

Background: Microscopic, biochemical, molecular, and computer-based approaches are
extensively used to identify and classify bacterial populations. Advances in DNA sequencing …

Abstract The Australian Biosecurity Genomic Database (ABGD) is a curated collection of
reference viral genome sequences based on the Australian National Notifiable Disease List …

Algal‐associated bacteria are fundamental to the ecological success of marine green
macroalgae such as Caulerpa. The resistance and resilience of algal‐associated microbiota …