Essays about: "metagenomes"
Found 5 essays containing the word metagenomes.
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1. Archaeological dental calculus reveals patterns of dietary shifts related to the farming transition in Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Archaeological dental calculus represents a depositional environment that entraps oral microbes, and debris of dietary, environmental, and cultural material that entered the mouth throughout the host’s life. Hence, they represent valuable archives of information about the host’s lifestyle, health, and environment. READ MORE
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2. Little big data - extending plastid genome databases using marine planktonic metagenomes
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : .... READ MORE
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3. The metagenomes of root nodules in actinorhizal plants : A bioinformatic study of endophytic bacterial communities
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Actinorhizal plants are in symbiosis with the nitrogen-fixating soil bacterium Frankia, which forms nodules in the plant root. However, several studies also report other endophytic bacteria appearing in the nodules, but their function and interaction with the host plant or Frankia is not yet understood. READ MORE
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4. Resolving metagenomes usingsingle-molecule linked-readsequencing
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : The development of Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) has enabled more accurate and less time-consuming DNA sequencing. Although MPS technologies are theoretically applicable to all samples and species, the majority of studies on microorganisms have been conducted on those able to be isolated and cultivated in laboratories. READ MORE
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5. Identification and Characterization of Gene Functions Involved in Recalcitrant Compound Degradation Using Metagenomic Data
University essay from Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : With the environmental problems caused by man-induced pollution by persistent toxic compounds, the importance of finding remediation solutions is immense. As an emerging field, microbial environmental biotechnology may provide the tools to achieve novel solutions. READ MORE