Functional metagenomics of extreme environments
S Mirete, V Morgante, JE González-Pastor - Current opinion in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Functional metagenomics facilitates the identification of novel genes.•New
resistance mechanisms to extreme conditions revealed by functional metagenomics.• …
resistance mechanisms to extreme conditions revealed by functional metagenomics.• …
Metagenomics of thermophiles with a focus on discovery of novel thermozymes
ME DeCastro, E Rodríguez-Belmonte… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Microbial populations living in environments with temperatures above 50° C (thermophiles)
have been widely studied, increasing our knowledge in the composition and function of …
have been widely studied, increasing our knowledge in the composition and function of …
Current and future resources for functional metagenomics
Functional metagenomics is a powerful experimental approach for studying gene function,
starting from the extracted DNA of mixed microbial populations. A functional approach relies …
starting from the extracted DNA of mixed microbial populations. A functional approach relies …
Improved cultivation and metagenomics as new tools for bioprospecting in cold environments
JK Vester, MA Glaring, P Stougaard - Extremophiles, 2015 - Springer
Only a small minority of microorganisms from an environmental sample can be cultured in
the laboratory leaving the enormous bioprospecting potential of the uncultured diversity …
the laboratory leaving the enormous bioprospecting potential of the uncultured diversity …
Synthesis and Physical Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Polymers with Different Monomer Compositions by Recombinant Pseudomonas putida LS46 Expressing a Novel …
A recombinant of Pseudomonas putida LS461 (deletion of the phaC1phaZphaC2 genes)
was constructed by introducing cosmid JC123 carrying a novel phaC116 gene from a …
was constructed by introducing cosmid JC123 carrying a novel phaC116 gene from a …
Genetic characterization of the ibuprofen-degradative pathway of Rhizorhabdus wittichii MPO218
M Aulestia, A Flores, S Acosta-Jurado… - Applied and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Ibuprofen is one of the most common drugs found as a contaminant in soils, sediments, and
waters. Although several microorganisms able to metabolize ibuprofen have been …
waters. Although several microorganisms able to metabolize ibuprofen have been …
Role of metagenomics in prospecting novel endoglucanases, accentuating functional metagenomics approach in second-generation biofuel production: a review
As the fossil fuel reserves are depleting rapidly, there is a need for alternate fuels to meet the
day to day mounting energy demands. As fossil fuel started depleting, a quest for alternate …
day to day mounting energy demands. As fossil fuel started depleting, a quest for alternate …
From lignocellulosic metagenomes to lignocellulolytic genes: trends, challenges and future prospects
RA Batista‐García… - Biofuels, bioproducts …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Lignocellulose is the most abundant biomass on Earth with immense potential to act as a
primary resource for the production of a range of compounds currently obtained from fossil …
primary resource for the production of a range of compounds currently obtained from fossil …
Role of microorganisms in soil genesis and functions
N Kaviya, VK Upadhayay, J Singh, A Khan… - Mycorrhizosphere and …, 2019 - Springer
The soil is an eminent gift from nature encompassing numerous essential minerals and
nutrients for maintaining the vivacity of living biota such as plants, animals, and …
nutrients for maintaining the vivacity of living biota such as plants, animals, and …
Functional metagenomics reveals novel β-galactosidases not predictable from gene sequences
The techniques of metagenomics have allowed researchers to access the genomic potential
of uncultivated microbes, but there remain significant barriers to determination of gene …
of uncultivated microbes, but there remain significant barriers to determination of gene …