High-throughput sequencing of PCR-amplified marker genes has grown explosively over the past decade, especially as a means of taxonomically profiling microbial communities. Increasing use of ...

Scientists debut Greengenes2, a massive reference database that could be used to reconcile years of microbiome studies. Two leading sequencing techniques are no longer at odds, thanks to an ...

Two leading sequencing techniques are no longer at odds, thanks to an international effort led by scientists at University of California San Diego. In a study published July 27, 2023 in Nature ...

T cells are essential components of the immune system and play critical roles in immune responses against infections, tumors, and autoimmune diseases. T cells are highly heterogeneous, with distinct ...

Two key sequencing techniques are no longer at odds, thanks to an international effort led by scientists at University of California (UC) San Diego. The researchers have developed a reference database ...

This research was led by Tao Ma at the Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, China, in collaboration with Morteza H. Ghaffari from the University of Bonn, ...

A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, enhancing a revolutionary method for monitoring ocean biodiversity. The guide ...

Ion beam analysis techniques are non-destructive analytical techniques used to identify the composition and structure of surface layers of materials. The applications of these techniques span ...