Next-generation sequencing (NGS) for assessment of microbial water quality: current progress, challenges, and future opportunities
BF Tan, C Ng, JP Nshimyimana, LL Loh… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Water quality is an emergent property of a complex system comprised of interacting
microbial populations and introduced microbial and chemical contaminants. Studies …
microbial populations and introduced microbial and chemical contaminants. Studies …
Enhanced microbial coalbed methane generation: a review of research, commercial activity, and remaining challenges
Coalbed methane (CBM) makes up a significant portion of the world's natural gas resources.
The discovery that approximately 20% of natural gas is microbial in origin has led to interest …
The discovery that approximately 20% of natural gas is microbial in origin has led to interest …
STAMP: statistical analysis of taxonomic and functional profiles
STAMP is a graphical software package that provides statistical hypothesis tests and
exploratory plots for analysing taxonomic and functional profiles. It supports tests for …
exploratory plots for analysing taxonomic and functional profiles. It supports tests for …
On the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in Cyanobacteria
The origin of oxygenic photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria led to the rise of oxygen on Earth~
2.3 billion years ago, profoundly altering the course of evolution by facilitating the …
2.3 billion years ago, profoundly altering the course of evolution by facilitating the …
Obtaining genomes from uncultivated environmental microorganisms using FACS–based single-cell genomics
Single-cell genomics is a powerful tool for exploring the genetic makeup of environmental
microorganisms, the vast majority of which are difficult, if not impossible, to cultivate with …
microorganisms, the vast majority of which are difficult, if not impossible, to cultivate with …
Potential of microalgae and cyanobacteria to improve soil health and agricultural productivity: a critical view
B Ramakrishnan, NR Maddela… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Microalgae are a source of scientific curiosity and inspiration for their utilization as
'inoculants' in agriculture and the commercial production of high-value products. Their …
'inoculants' in agriculture and the commercial production of high-value products. Their …
Syntrophic biodegradation of hydrocarbon contaminants
Highlights•Syntrophic processes are required for hydrocarbon mineralization to CH
4.•Syntrophic hydrocarbon metabolism can occur in the presence of electron acceptors.•SIP …
4.•Syntrophic hydrocarbon metabolism can occur in the presence of electron acceptors.•SIP …
Metagenomic insights into the mechanisms for biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the oil supply chain
KJ Hidalgo, IN Sierra-Garcia, BM Dellagnezze… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Petroleum is a very complex and diverse organic mixture. Its composition depends on
reservoir location and in situ conditions and changes once crude oil is spilled into the …
reservoir location and in situ conditions and changes once crude oil is spilled into the …
Biostimulation of indigenous microbial community for bioremediation of petroleum refinery sludge
Nutrient deficiency severely impairs the catabolic activity of indigenous microorganisms in
hydrocarbon rich environments (HREs) and limits the rate of intrinsic bioremediation. The …
hydrocarbon rich environments (HREs) and limits the rate of intrinsic bioremediation. The …
Large freshwater phages with the potential to augment aerobic methane oxidation
There is growing evidence that phages with unusually large genomes are common across
various microbiomes, but little is known about their genetic inventories or potential …
various microbiomes, but little is known about their genetic inventories or potential …