More than 10 years ago, we published the paper describing the mothur software package in
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Our goal was to create a comprehensive package …

There is increasing knowledge regarding the role of the microbiome in modulating brain and
behaviour. Indeed, the actions of microbial metabolites are key for appropriate gut-brain …

The gut microbiota and microglia play critical roles in Alzheimer's disease (AD), and
elevated Bacteroides is correlated with cerebrospinal fluid amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau levels in …

We report an update for the MAFFT multiple sequence alignment program to enable parallel
calculation of large numbers of sequences. The G-INS-1 option of MAFFT was recently …

Although development of microbiota in childhood has been linked to chronic immune-
related conditions, early childhood determinants of microbiota development have not been …

Sequencing surveys of microbial communities in hosts, oceans and soils have revealed
ubiquitous patterns linking community composition to environmental conditions. While …

The function of the microbiomes in wastewater treatment systems and anaerobic digesters is
dictated by the physiological activity of their members and complex interactions between …

In eukaryotes, small RNA guides, such as small interfering RNAs and microRNAs, direct
AGO-clade Argonaute proteins to regulate gene expression and defend the genome against …

Background Historically, the human womb has been thought to be sterile in healthy
pregnancies, but this idea has been challenged by recent studies using DNA sequence …

Background Rhizosphere microbial communities are key regulators of plant performance,
yet few studies have assessed the impact of different management approaches on the …