Despite the surge of microbial genome data, experimental testing is important to confirm
inferences about the cell biology, ecological roles and evolution of microorganisms. As the …

Pelagic microbes have adopted distinct strategies to inhabit the pelagial of lakes and
oceans and can be broadly categorized in two groups: free‐living, specialized oligotrophs …

Natural microbial communities are phylogenetically and metabolically diverse. In addition to
underexplored organismal groups, this diversity encompasses a rich discovery potential for …

Background Macroalgal epiphytic microbial communities constitute a rich resource for novel
enzymes and compounds, but studies so far largely focused on tag-based microbial diversity …

Our knowledge about the gut microbiota of pigs is still scarce, despite the importance of
these animals for biomedical research and agriculture. Here, we present a collection of …

Traditionally recognized as environmental bacteria, Planctomycetes have just been linked
recently to human pathology as opportunistic pathogens, arousing a great interest for clinical …

Many of the Earth's microbes remain uncultured and understudied, limiting our
understanding of the functional and evolutionary aspects of their genetic material, which …

This review covers literature between 2003–2021 The development and application of
genome mining tools has given rise to ever-growing genetic and chemical databases and …

Bacterial populations face the constant threat of viral predation exerted by bacteriophages
('phages'). In response, bacteria have evolved a wide range of defense mechanisms against …

Oceans cover seventy percent of the planet's surface and besides being an immense
reservoir of biological life, they serve as vital sources for human sustenance, tourism …