Genomes are an integral component of the biological information about an organism; thus,
the more complete the genome, the more informative it is. Historically, bacterial and …

The emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) is revolutionizing the potential to
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …

The nitrogen cycle plays a major role in aquatic nitrogen transformations, including in the
terrestrial subsurface. However, the variety of transformations remains understudied. To …

Abstract Background The Anaerolineae lineage of Chloroflexi had been identified as one of
the core microbial populations in anaerobic digesters; however, the ecological role of the …

Assembly of metagenomic sequence data into microbial genomes is of fundamental value to
improving our understanding of microbial ecology and metabolism by elucidating the …

Nitrogen, sulfur and carbon fluxes in the terrestrial subsurface are determined by the
intersecting activities of microbial community members, yet the organisms responsible are …

The release of toxic organic pollutants and heavy metals by primitive electronic waste (e-
waste) processing to waterways has raised significant concerns, but little is known about …

Bacteria are essential in arsenic cycling. However, few studies have addressed 16S rRNA
and arsenic-related functional gene diversity in long-term arsenic-contaminated tropical …

Genome annotation is one of the key actions that must be undertaken in order to decipher
the genetic blueprint of organisms. Thus, a correct and reliable annotation is essential in …

Marine sediments act as a sink for various heavy metals, which may have profound impact
on sedimentary microbiota. However, our knowledge about the collaborative response of …