Metagenomics
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Many analyses of the human gut microbiome depend on a catalog of reference genes. Existing catalogs for the human gut microbiome are based on samples from single cohorts or on reference genomes or protein sequences, which limits coverage... more
The open-source de novo protein-level assembler, Plass (https://plass.mmseqs.com), assembles six-frame-translated sequencing reads into protein sequences. It recovers 2-10 times more protein sequences from complex metagenomes and can... more
Biodiesel, as an alternative fuel, is gradually receiving more popularity for use in internal combustion engines. However questions continue to arise with regard to its compatibility with elastomeric materials. The present work aims to... more
Polyurethanes (PU) are the sixth most produced plastics with around 18-million tons in 2016, but since they are not recyclable, they are burned or landfilled, generating damage to human health and ecosystems. To elucidate the mechanisms... more
The human microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms, including prokaryotes, viruses, and microbial eukaryotes, that populate the human body. The National Institutes of Health launched an initiative that focuses on describing... more
The gut microbiota benefits humans via short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production from carbohydrate fermentation, and deficiency in SCFA production is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We conducted a randomized clinical study... more
The study of the human commensal micro-flora has recently regained the interest of the scientific community, particularly after the development of genomics and bio-informatics. The genes of the microbes found in the various different... more
Objective: The present work was to investigate the characteristics of the cheese produced by purified enzyme of native isolate Aspergillus flavus and was compared with commercial calf rennet powder. Methods: The effect of pH, coagulation... more
In this review we focus on the revision of the prebiotic concept in the context of the new metagenomic era. Functional metagenomic data provided by the Human Microbiome Project are revolutionizing the view of the symbiotic relationship... more
Ofunato Bay is located in the northeastern Pacific Ocean area of Japan, and it has the highest biodiversity of marine organisms in the world, primarily due to tidal influences from the cold Oyashio and warm Kuroshio Currents. Our previous... more
Current meta-omics developments provide a portal into the functional potential and activity of the intestinal microbiota. The comparative and functional meta-omics approaches have made it possible to get a molecular snap shot of microbial... more
Globally, there are concerning trends of waste generation as we progress towards a more developed society. India, the second most populous country, is on the edge of being the fifth largest economy in the world. In the last five decades,... more
Da poco più di una decina di anni gli scienziati sono in grado di studiare il mondo microbico finora inesplorato. Le comunità micro-biche che co-abitano dentro e attorno a noi esseri umani compongo-no il 'microbioma', che si è scoperto... more
Describing and monitoring biodiversity comprise integral parts of ecosystem management. Recent research coupling metabarcoding and environmental DNA (eDNA) demonstrate that these methods can serve as important tools for surveying... more
Sponges host a remarkable diversity of microbial symbionts, however, the benefit their microbes provide is rarely understood. Here, we describe two new sponge species from deep-sea asphalt seeps and show that they live in a nutritional... more
To manage and conserve biodiversity, one must know what is being lost, where, and why, as well as which remedies are likely to be most effective. However, the great difficulty of quantifying biodiversity poses a serious roadblock to the... more
Endophytes, which mostly include bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes, are the endosymbionts that reside asymptomatically in plants for at least a part of their life cycle. They have emerged as a valuable source of novel metabolites,... more