The long-read amplicon provides a species-level solution for the community. With the
improvement of nanopore flowcells, the accuracy of Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) …

Rapid advancements in long-read sequencing have facilitated species-level microbial
profiling through full-length 16S rRNA sequencing (~ 1500 bp), and more notably, by the …

Increased temperatures in Arctic tundra ecosystems are leading to higher microbial
respiration rates of soil organic matter, resulting in the release of carbon dioxide and …

Current rDNA reference sequence databases are tailored towards shorter DNA markers,
such as parts of the 16/18S marker or the internally transcribed spacer (ITS) region …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are indispensable biotechnology facilities for modern
cities and play an essential role in modern urban infrastructure by employing …

The gut microbiota plays an important role in host physiology. However, the effects of host
sex, lifestyle, and temporal influences on the bacterial community within the gut remain ill …

Background The study of sample taxonomic composition has evolved from direct
observations and labor-intensive morphological studies to different DNA sequencing …

The effects that mycobiomes have on physiological traits in turfgrasses are poorly
understood. Drought tolerance, an economically and ecologically important trait, can be …

Abstract The Oxford Nanopore (ONT) MinION enables sequencing of longer DNA/RNA
fragments compared to other sequencers, such as Illumina, etc. This nanopore method …

Background The field of 16S rRNA-targeted metagenetics has been enhanced through the
improved accuracy of long-read sequencing. More specifically, recent advances have …