Siberian Lake Reveals How Microbial Communities Rebuild After a Rare Full Overturn
A rare full overturn of Siberia's meromictic Lake Shira allowed scientists to document, genome by genome, how a stratified microbial ...
Tag: metagenomics
Salt Marsh Microbes Hold Steady Through Day-Night Swings, Venice Lagoon Study Finds
A study of two Venice Lagoon salt marshes shows that sediment microbial communities remain taxonomically stable across a full summer ...
Hidden Microbial World Beneath Himalayan Tea Gardens Revealed by DNA Sequencing
A metagenomic survey of tea rhizosphere soils across four Kangra Valley locations has revealed rich, site-specific communities of bacteria, fungi ...
Alpine Wetland in China Yields Distinctive Genetic Signature in DNA Polymerase Genes
Metagenomic analysis of China's Napahai plateau wetland shows that its DNA polymerase genes form distinctive evolutionary clusters unlike those of ...
Earthworm Guts Turn Out to Be Tiny Bioreactors That Break Down a Common Veterinary Drug in Soil
New metagenomic research shows that the earthworm gut microbiome selectively enriches bacterial genes and genera that biodegrade the persistent anthelmintic ...
Hidden Orthobunyaviruses Surface in UK Mosquitoes Sequenced at Two Zoos
Metagenomic sequencing of more than 4,000 mosquitoes from two UK zoos has revealed 26 viral genomes, including two novel orthobunyaviruses, ...
Hot Spring Archaeon Turns Fats Straight into Methane, Rewriting Methanogenesis Rulebook
Researchers report that a thermophilic archaeon from hot spring sediments can directly convert long-chain fatty acids into methane through a ...
New Sequencing Trick Catches Hidden Plasmids Spreading Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater
Researchers combined filter mating with nanopore selective sequencing to recover over 600 conjugative plasmid sequences from a full-scale wastewater treatment ...
Crayfish and Rice Team Up to Build Stronger, Healthier Soil
A 13-month field study shows that pairing crayfish with rice stabilizes soil chemistry, reshapes microbial community assembly, and enriches functional ...
Pet cats and dogs carry richer viral microbiomes at home than on the street
A metagenomic survey of 245 cats and dogs in Shanghai found that household dogs carry the richest viral communities, challenging ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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