Nine gut bacteria linked to future type 2 diabetes risk
A large prospective study of older Swedish adults identified specific gut bacteria and microbial functions linked to future…
Australian hospital workers’ mobile phones carry deadly superbugs — study reveals
DNA samples from 95 mobile phones of Australian and United Arab Emirates hospital workers found, on average, 3.62…
3 Questions: Using computation to study the world’s best single-celled chemists | MIT News
Today, out of an estimated 1 trillion species on Earth, 99.999 percent are considered microbial — bacteria, archaea,…
n6™ announces strategic partnership with SeqCenter to deliver unmatched data quality in metagenomics
n6 is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SeqCenter, who is launching a groundbreaking full-length 16S sequencing service…
Organic matter degradation by oceanic fungi differs between polar and non-polar waters
Cavicchioli, R. et al. Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microorganisms and climate change. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 17, 569–586 (2019).…
Synthetic Metagenomic Method Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance studies often focus on individual protein variants, neglecting broader protein family dynamics. Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a…
Pangenome analysis provides insights into legume evolution and breeding
Foyer, C. H. et al. Neglecting legumes has compromised human health and sustainable food production. Nat. Plants 2,…