Shotgun metagenomics, from sampling to analysis
Diverse microbial communities of bacteria, archaea, viruses and single-celled eukaryotes
have crucial roles in the environment and in human health. However, microbes are …
have crucial roles in the environment and in human health. However, microbes are …
Whole‐genome sequencing approaches for conservation biology: Advantages, limitations and practical recommendations
AP Fuentes‐Pardo, DE Ruzzante - Molecular ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Whole‐genome resequencing (WGR) is a powerful method for addressing fundamental
evolutionary biology questions that have not been fully resolved using traditional methods …
evolutionary biology questions that have not been fully resolved using traditional methods …
[HTML][HTML] Alarming antibody evasion properties of rising SARS-CoV-2 BQ and XBB subvariants
The BQ and XBB subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron are now rapidly expanding, possibly
due to altered antibody evasion properties deriving from their additional spike mutations …
due to altered antibody evasion properties deriving from their additional spike mutations …
Antigenicity and receptor affinity of SARS-CoV-2 BA. 2.86 spike
A severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron subvariant, BA.
2.86, has emerged and spread to numerous countries worldwide, raising alarm because its …
2.86, has emerged and spread to numerous countries worldwide, raising alarm because its …
Striking antibody evasion manifested by the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2
Abstract The B. 1.1. 529/Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was only recently detected in
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …
[HTML][HTML] An expanded arsenal of immune systems that protect bacteria from phages
Bacterial anti-phage systems are frequently clustered in microbial genomes, forming
defense islands. This property enabled the recent discovery of multiple defense systems …
defense islands. This property enabled the recent discovery of multiple defense systems …
Minimizing treatment-induced emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections
Treatment of bacterial infections currently focuses on choosing an antibiotic that matches a
pathogen's susceptibility, with less attention paid to the risk that even susceptibility-matched …
pathogen's susceptibility, with less attention paid to the risk that even susceptibility-matched …
High-throughput microbial culturomics using automation and machine learning
Pure bacterial cultures remain essential for detailed experimental and mechanistic studies in
microbiome research, and traditional methods to isolate individual bacteria from complex …
microbiome research, and traditional methods to isolate individual bacteria from complex …
Gut microbiome composition may be an indicator of preclinical Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology is thought to progress from normal cognition through
preclinical disease and ultimately to symptomatic AD with cognitive impairment. Recent work …
preclinical disease and ultimately to symptomatic AD with cognitive impairment. Recent work …
[HTML][HTML] Cyclic CMP and cyclic UMP mediate bacterial immunity against phages
Summary The cyclic pyrimidines 3′, 5′-cyclic cytidine monophosphate (cCMP) and 3′,
5′-cyclic uridine monophosphate (cUMP) have been reported in multiple organisms and …
5′-cyclic uridine monophosphate (cUMP) have been reported in multiple organisms and …