Next generation sequencing approaches to evaluate water and wastewater quality
The emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) is revolutionizing the potential to
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …
Adaptive genetic traits in pelagic freshwater microbes
MC Chiriac, M Haber… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Pelagic microbes have adopted distinct strategies to inhabit the pelagial of lakes and
oceans and can be broadly categorized in two groups: free‐living, specialized oligotrophs …
oceans and can be broadly categorized in two groups: free‐living, specialized oligotrophs …
Deep sea sediments associated with cold seeps are a subsurface reservoir of viral diversity
In marine ecosystems, viruses exert control on the composition and metabolism of microbial
communities, influencing overall biogeochemical cycling. Deep sea sediments associated …
communities, influencing overall biogeochemical cycling. Deep sea sediments associated …
Prokaryotic viruses impact functional microorganisms in nutrient removal and carbon cycle in wastewater treatment plants
As one of the largest biotechnological applications, activated sludge (AS) systems in
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) harbor enormous viruses, with 10-1,000-fold higher …
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) harbor enormous viruses, with 10-1,000-fold higher …
Postglacial adaptations enabled colonization and quasi-clonal dispersal of ammonia-oxidizing archaea in modern European large lakes
Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) play a key role in the aquatic nitrogen cycle. Their
genetic diversity is viewed as the outcome of evolutionary processes that shaped ancestral …
genetic diversity is viewed as the outcome of evolutionary processes that shaped ancestral …
vRhyme enables binning of viral genomes from metagenomes
K Kieft, A Adams, R Salamzade, L Kalan… - Nucleic Acids …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Genome binning has been essential for characterization of bacteria, archaea, and even
eukaryotes from metagenomes. Yet, few approaches exist for viruses. We developed …
eukaryotes from metagenomes. Yet, few approaches exist for viruses. We developed …
Tundra soil viruses mediate responses of microbial communities to climate warming
The rise of global temperature causes the degradation of the substantial reserves of carbon
(C) stored in tundra soils, in which microbial processes play critical roles. Viruses are known …
(C) stored in tundra soils, in which microbial processes play critical roles. Viruses are known …
Ecogenomics sheds light on diverse lifestyle strategies in freshwater CPR
Background The increased use of metagenomics and single-cell genomics led to the
discovery of organisms from phyla with no cultivated representatives and proposed new …
discovery of organisms from phyla with no cultivated representatives and proposed new …
A mixed blessing of viruses in wastewater treatment plants
Activated sludge of wastewater treatment plants harbors a very high diversity of both
microorganisms and viruses, wherein the latter control microbial dynamics and metabolisms …
microorganisms and viruses, wherein the latter control microbial dynamics and metabolisms …
Highly host-linked viromes in the built environment possess habitat-dependent diversity and functions for potential virus-host coevolution
Viruses in built environments (BEs) raise public health concerns, yet they are generally less
studied than bacteria. To better understand viral dynamics in BEs, this study assesses …
studied than bacteria. To better understand viral dynamics in BEs, this study assesses …