Navigating the seven challenges of taxonomic reference databases in metabarcoding analyses
Assessment of biodiversity using metabarcoding data, such as from bulk or environmental
DNA sampling, is becoming increasingly relevant in ecology, biodiversity sciences and …
DNA sampling, is becoming increasingly relevant in ecology, biodiversity sciences and …
Intestinal transgene delivery with native E. coli chassis allows persistent physiological changes
Live bacterial therapeutics (LBTs) could reverse diseases by engrafting in the gut and
providing persistent beneficial functions in the host. However, attempts to functionally …
providing persistent beneficial functions in the host. However, attempts to functionally …
Insights into prokaryotic metataxonomics and predictive metabolic function in field-scale anaerobic digesters treating various organic wastes
The operational temperature and nature of the substrates are two critical parameters in
shaping the functional microbiota and determining the biogas productivity of field-scale …
shaping the functional microbiota and determining the biogas productivity of field-scale …
Fecal microbiota transplantation improves anti-PD-1 inhibitor efficacy in unresectable or metastatic solid cancers refractory to anti-PD-1 inhibitor
The gut microbiome significantly influences immune responses and the efficacy of immune
checkpoint inhibitors. We conducted a clinical trial (NCT04264975) combining an anti …
checkpoint inhibitors. We conducted a clinical trial (NCT04264975) combining an anti …
A conserved interdomain microbial network underpins cadaver decomposition despite environmental variables
Microbial breakdown of organic matter is one of the most important processes on Earth, yet
the controls of decomposition are poorly understood. Here we track 36 terrestrial human …
the controls of decomposition are poorly understood. Here we track 36 terrestrial human …
Novel sulfate reduction coupled to simultaneous nitrification and autotrophic denitrification process for removing nitrogen and organics from saline wastewater
YL Han, XZ Zhang, HB Liu, BE Rittmann… - … Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Highly efficient sulfate reduction coupled to autotrophic denitrification plus nitrification is
demonstrated by integrating an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) with a membrane …
demonstrated by integrating an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) with a membrane …
From defaults to databases: parameter and database choice dramatically impact the performance of metagenomic taxonomic classification tools
In metagenomic analyses of microbiomes, one of the first steps is usually the taxonomic
classification of reads by comparison to a database of previously taxonomically classified …
classification of reads by comparison to a database of previously taxonomically classified …
Unraveling the potential of environmental DNA for deciphering recent advances in plant–animal interactions: a systematic review
Main conclusion Environmental DNA-based monitoring provides critical insights for
enhancing our understanding of plant–animal interactions in the context of worldwide …
enhancing our understanding of plant–animal interactions in the context of worldwide …
Global patterns in the growth potential of soil bacterial communities
Despite the growing catalogue of studies detailing the taxonomic and functional composition
of soil bacterial communities, the life history traits of those communities remain largely …
of soil bacterial communities, the life history traits of those communities remain largely …
Achieving Long-Term Stability of Partial Nitrification and Autotrophic Denitrification in an MABR via Sulfide Dosing
YL Han, ZC Wu, BE Rittmann… - Environmental Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
While partial nitrification (PN) has the potential to reduce energy for aeration, it has proven to
be unstable when treating low-strength wastewater. This study introduces an innovative …
be unstable when treating low-strength wastewater. This study introduces an innovative …