Antibiotics are powerful drugs used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The inappropriate
use of these medicines has driven the dissemination of antibiotic resistance (AR) in most …

The microbial community that is systematically associated with a given host plant is called
the core microbiota. The definition of the core microbiota was so far based on its taxonomic …

Abstract tRNAscan-SE has been widely used for transfer RNA (tRNA) gene prediction for
over twenty years, developed just as the first genomes were decoded. With the massive …

Plasmids can mediate horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance, virulence genes, and
other adaptive factors across bacterial populations. Here, we analyze genomic composition …

Fungi contribute extensively to a wide range of ecosystem processes, including
decomposition of organic carbon, deposition of recalcitrant carbon, and transformations of …

The microbiota, and the genes that comprise its microbiome, play key roles in human health.
Host-microbe interactions affect immunity, metabolism, development, and behavior, and …

Petroleum hydrocarbons represent the most frequent environmental contaminant. The
introduction of petroleum hydrocarbons into a pristine environment immediately changes the …

The major forces driving farm-level production for the ever-growing global population have
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and develo** high-yielding …

In ecology, biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) research has seen a shift in
perspective from taxonomy to function in the last two decades, with successful application of …

The Vibrionaceae, which encompasses several potential pathogens, including V. cholerae,
the causative agent of cholera, and V. vulnificus, the deadliest seafood-borne pathogen, are …