To thrive on microbial earth, we need to understand microbes, learn how to co-exist with them, and show respect for each other. Together we can build a greener and more sustainable future under the guard of microbes. At mBio.Works, we are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and experiences. This is our collection of technical docs, microbiology essays, case studies, concept explanations, literature digests, patent notes, social event highlights, lab life snapshots, conference and exhibition summaries, teaching materials, and more, all originally written by our microbes-inspired staff.
Spike-ins are known quantities of DNA added to samples before sequencing. They can be used to quantify the total amount of DNA in a sample, normalize the data across samples, and assess the quality of the sequencing data.
A recent research paper delves into the long-standing dilemma that has perplexed researchers for years when profiling microbial diversity (See original article by Pan et al., 2023. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 89:5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02108-22).
A recent research paper demonstrates that multi-coverage binning methods can produce more bins of higher quality than single-coverage binning methods, with a greater proportion of archaea and increased diversity of taxa.
