Most experiments studying bacterial microbiomes rely on the PCR amplification of all or part
of the gene for the 16S rRNA subunit, which serves as a biomarker for identifying and …

Genomic analyses are sensitive to contamination in public databases caused by incorrectly
labeled reference sequences. Here, we describe Conterminator, an efficient method to …

Because of their use in high technologies like computers, smartphones and renewable
energy applications, lanthanides (belonging to the group of rare earth elements) are …

The mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I gene (COI) is commonly used in
environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding studies, especially for assessing metazoan …

Background Shotgun metagenome analysis provides a robust and verifiable method for
comprehensive microbiome analysis of fungal, viral, archaeal and bacterial taxonomy …

Background High-throughput sequencing involves library preparation and amplification
steps, which may induce contamination across samples or between samples and the …

Canine microbiome studies are often limited in the geographic and temporal scope of
samples studied. This results in a paucity of data on the canine microbiome around the …

Background Producing animal protein while reducing the animal's impact on the
environment, eg, through improved feed efficiency and lowered methane emissions, has …

Most experiments studying bacterial microbiomes rely on the PCR amplification of all or part
of the gene for the 16S rRNA subunit, which serves as a biomarker for identifying and …

Large scale next generation metagenomic sequencing of complex environmental samples
paves the way for detailed analysis of nutrient cycles in ecosystems. For such an analysis …