Metagenomics applies a suite of genomic technologies and bioinformatics tools to directly
access the genetic content of entire communities of organisms. The field of metagenomics …

The human reference genome represents only a small number of individuals, which limits its
usefulness for genoty**. We present a method named HISAT2 (hierarchical indexing for …

High oil and protein content make tetraploid peanut a leading oil and food legume. Here we
report a high-quality peanut genome sequence, comprising 2.54 Gb with 20 …

As important immune cells, microglia undergo a series of alterations during aging that
increase the susceptibility to brain dysfunctions. However, the longitudinal characteristics of …

Microplastic (MP) pollution severely impairs the sustainable development of modern
agriculture. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of MP contaminants on nutrient …

The intensive use of antibiotics results in their continuous release into the environment and
the subsequent widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic …

Plant genomes are often characterized by a high level of repetitiveness and polyploid
nature. Consequently, creating genome assemblies for plant genomes is challenging. The …

Gut dysbiosis has been linked to type 1 diabetes (T1D); however, microbial capacity in T1D
remains unclear. Here, we integratively profiled gut microbial functional and metabolic …

Long-read technologies hold the promise to obtain more complete genome assemblies and
to make them easier. Coupled with long-range technologies, they can reveal the architecture …