A planetary-scale understanding of the ocean ecosystem, particularly in light of climate
change, is crucial. Here, we review the work of Tara Oceans, an international …

Short-read, high-throughput sequencing (HTS) methods have yielded numerous important
insights into microbial ecology and function. Yet, in many instances short-read HTS …

Millions of new viral sequences have been identified from metagenomes, but the quality and
completeness of these sequences vary considerably. Here we present CheckV, an …

Viruses are integral components of all ecosystems and microbiomes on Earth. Through
pervasive infections of their cellular hosts, viruses can reshape microbial community …

Ability to directly sequence DNA from the environment permanently changed microbial
ecology. Here, we review the new insights to microbial life gleaned from the applications of …

Viruses are key members of Earth's microbiomes, shaping microbial community composition
and metabolism. Here, we describe recent advances in'soil viromics', that is, virus-focused …

The gut microbiome is widely accepted to have a significant impact on human health yet,
despite years of research on this complex ecosystem, the contributions of different forces …

Sequence analyses of RNA virus genomes remain challenging owing to the exceptional
genetic plasticity of these viruses. Because of high mutation and recombination rates …

Background Metagenomics is revolutionizing the study of microorganisms and their
involvement in biological, biomedical, and geochemical processes, allowing us to …

Background Glacier ice archives information, including microbiology, that helps reveal
paleoclimate histories and predict future climate change. Though glacier-ice microbes are …