Reconstruction of target genomes from sequence data produced by instruments that are
agnostic as to the species-of-origin may be confounded by contaminant DNA. Whether …

Most human filarial nematode parasites and arthropods are hosts for a bacterial
endosymbiont, Wolbachia. In filaria, Wolbachia are required for normal development, fertility …

The discipline of molecular ecology has undergone enormous changes since the journal
bearing its name was launched approximately two decades ago. The field has seen great …

Parasitic nematodes (roundworms) and platyhelminths (flatworms) cause debilitating
chronic infections of humans and animals, decimate crop production and are a major …

Tardigrades are meiofaunal ecdysozoans that are key to understanding the origins of
Arthropoda. Many species of Tardigrada can survive extreme conditions through …

Endophytes are known to play important roles in plant's health and productivity. In this study,
we investigated the root microbiome of tomato in association with infection by root knot …

Generating the raw data for a de novo genome assembly project for a target eukaryotic
species is relatively easy. This democratization of access to large-scale data has allowed …

The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence all described terrestrial and
aquatic eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland. Reference genome sequences are …

Background The yellow potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, is a devastating
plant pathogen of global economic importance. This biotrophic parasite secretes effectors …

Background The barber's pole worm, Haemonchus contortus, is one of the most
economically important parasites of small ruminants worldwide. Although this parasite can …