Metagenomics is the study of microbes in their natural living environment, which involves the complex microbial communities in which they usually exist. The study examines the genomic composition of ...

Microbes are essential for all life on Earth. The emerging field of metagenomics offers a new way of exploring the microbial world that will transform modern microbiology and lead to practical ...

“Metagenomics is the study of microbial communities via DNA extracted from the whole population rather than looking at the individual organisms within it,” says Professor Penny Hirsch, Research ...

A committee-supported project or activity that has been completed and for which output dissemination has begun. Its committee has been disbanded and closeout procedures are underway. A planning ...

This review discusses the growing concern over organic micropollutants (OMPs) in aquatic environments and highlights the role of multi‑omics technologies in advancing their bioremediation. It outlines ...

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Metagenomics is an emerging and exciting new field that integrates biology and technology. Here, Jo Handelsman previews the selection of articles in this Focus issue. Metagenomics is a youthful field ...

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