Barbara A. Methé

TL;DR: A new chimera detection tool called Chimera Slayer (CS), which detects chimeras with greater sensitivity than previous methods, performs well on short sequences such as those produced by the 454 Life Sciences (Roche) Genome Sequencer, and can scale to large data sets.

TL;DR: A model of adiposity is generated by giving subtherapeutic antibiotic therapy to young mice and changes in the composition and capabilities of the gut microbiome are evaluated, demonstrating the alteration of early-life murine metabolic homeostasis through antibiotic manipulation.

TL;DR: Here, the minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification is introduced with the intent of promoting participation in its development and discussing the resources that will be required to develop improved mechanisms of metadata capture and exchange.

TL;DR: This genome sequence represents a critical step in the elucidation of the pathways for reduction (and bioremediation) of pollutants such as uranium (U) and chromium (Cr), and offers a starting point for defining this organism's complex electron transport systems and metal ion–reducing capabilities.

TL;DR: The complete genome sequence of Geobacter sulfurreducens, a δ-proteobacterium, reveals unsuspected capabilities, including evidence of aerobic metabolism, one-carbon and complex carbon metabolism, motility, and chemotactic behavior, which suggest the organism has the potential for use in bioremediation of radioactive metals and in the generation of electricity.