Metabolic exchanges are ubiquitous in natural microbial communities
Microbial communities drive global biogeochemical cycles and shape the health of plants
and animals—including humans. Their structure and function are determined by ecological …
and animals—including humans. Their structure and function are determined by ecological …
Importance of Bacteroidetes in host–microbe interactions and ecosystem functioning
Bacteroidetes are prevalent in soil ecosystems and are associated with various eukaryotic
hosts, including plants, animals, and humans. The ubiquity and diversity of Bacteroidetes …
hosts, including plants, animals, and humans. The ubiquity and diversity of Bacteroidetes …
Metagenomic insights into microbial community structure and metabolism in alpine permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau
L Kang, Y Song, R Mackelprang, D Zhang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Permafrost, characterized by its frozen soil, serves as a unique habitat for diverse
microorganisms. Understanding these microbial communities is crucial for predicting the …
microorganisms. Understanding these microbial communities is crucial for predicting the …
[HTML][HTML] Global marine microbial diversity and its potential in bioprospecting
The past two decades has witnessed a remarkable increase in the number of microbial
genomes retrieved from marine systems,. However, it has remained challenging to translate …
genomes retrieved from marine systems,. However, it has remained challenging to translate …
Toward a universal unit for quantification of antibiotic resistance genes in environmental samples
Surveillance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has been increasingly conducted in
environmental sectors to complement the surveys in human and animal sectors under the …
environmental sectors to complement the surveys in human and animal sectors under the …
A social niche breadth score reveals niche range strategies of generalists and specialists
Generalists can survive in many environments, whereas specialists are restricted to a single
environment. Although a classical concept in ecology, niche breadth has remained …
environment. Although a classical concept in ecology, niche breadth has remained …
Bacterial genome size and gene functional diversity negatively correlate with taxonomic diversity along a pH gradient
Bacterial gene repertoires reflect adaptive strategies, contribute to ecosystem functioning
and are limited by genome size. However, gene functional diversity does not necessarily …
and are limited by genome size. However, gene functional diversity does not necessarily …
Abiotic selection of microbial genome size in the global ocean
Strong purifying selection is considered a major evolutionary force behind small microbial
genomes in the resource-poor photic ocean. However, very little is currently known about …
genomes in the resource-poor photic ocean. However, very little is currently known about …
Genome size distributions in bacteria and archaea are strongly linked to evolutionary history at broad phylogenetic scales
The evolutionary forces that determine genome size in bacteria and archaea have been the
subject of intense debate over the last few decades. Although the preferential loss of genes …
subject of intense debate over the last few decades. Although the preferential loss of genes …
Microbial dark matter could add uncertainties to metagenomic trait estimations
Methods Raw metagenomic sequence reads were downloaded from National Center for
Biotechnology Information accession number PRJEB18701. Raw reads were quality filtered …
Biotechnology Information accession number PRJEB18701. Raw reads were quality filtered …