Metagenomics applies a suite of genomic technologies and bioinformatics tools to directly
access the genetic content of entire communities of organisms. The field of metagenomics …

Milk is a complex body fluid aimed at addressing the nutritional and defensive needs of the
mammal's newborns. Harbored microbiota plays a pivotal role throughout the cheesemaking …

Advances in the sequencing of DNA extracted from media such as soil and water offer huge
opportunities for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, particularly where the collection or …

In the transition to the post-petroleum economy, there is a growing demand for novel
enzymes with high process performances to replace traditional chemistry with a more …

The McMurdo Dry Valleys are the largest ice-free region in Antarctica and are critically at risk
from climate change. The terrestrial landscape is dominated by oligotrophic mineral soils …

Soils encompass a huge diversity of organisms which mostly remains to be characterized
due to a number of methodological and logistical issues. Nonetheless, remarkable progress …

The soil ecosystem is critical for human health, affecting aspects of the environment from key
agricultural and edaphic parameters to critical influence on climate change. Soil has more …

From culture to metagenomics, within only 130 years, our knowledge of the human
microbiome has considerably improved. With> 1000 microbial species identified to date, the …

The study of soil viruses, though not new, has languished relative to the study of marine
viruses. This is particularly due to challenges associated with separating virions from …

To reduce the environmental footprint of human activities, the quality of environmental media
such as water, soil and the atmosphere should be first assessed. Microorganisms are well …