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View article: Microbial valorisation of PET-derived terephthalic acid by Rhizopus arrhizus: towards plastic waste biotransformation
Microbial valorisation of PET-derived terephthalic acid by Rhizopus arrhizus: towards plastic waste biotransformation Open
Terephthalic acid (TPA), one of the two monomeric building blocks of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), is a recalcitrant aromatic compound commonly present in industrial waste streams. Understanding its biodegradation pathways in fungi is …
View article: Nightlife and low immunity drove transmission of SARS-CoV-2 gamma in Luxembourg, 2021
Nightlife and low immunity drove transmission of SARS-CoV-2 gamma in Luxembourg, 2021 Open
In summer 2021, while the Delta variant was predominant in many European countries, Luxembourg experienced a large outbreak of the P.1.17.1 SARS-CoV-2 Gamma variant. This surge coincided with the introduction of digital COVID-19 certificat…
View article: Insights into the phylogenetic and metabolic diversity of <i>Planctomycetota</i> in anaerobic digesters and the isolation of novel <i>Thermoguttaceae</i> species
Insights into the phylogenetic and metabolic diversity of <i>Planctomycetota</i> in anaerobic digesters and the isolation of novel <i>Thermoguttaceae</i> species Open
Studying bacteria in anaerobic digestion (AD) is crucial for optimizing microbial processes. While abundant taxa are often studied, less abundant groups may harbour novel metabolic potential. This study fills the gap by focusing on the Pla…
View article: Hybrid Soil Microbiome Modeling - Combining process-based models with machine learning to predict microbial dynamics and organic matter turnover in soil systems
Hybrid Soil Microbiome Modeling - Combining process-based models with machine learning to predict microbial dynamics and organic matter turnover in soil systems Open
Soil microorganisms control organic matter cycling and largely determine how soil systems can cope with and mitigate climate change and environmental threats. Integrating microbial dynamics in process-based soil models is critical for pred…
View article: Comparative genomic analysis of<i>Planctomycetota</i>potential towards complex polysaccharide degradation identifies phylogenetically distinct groups of biotechnologically relevant microbes
Comparative genomic analysis of<i>Planctomycetota</i>potential towards complex polysaccharide degradation identifies phylogenetically distinct groups of biotechnologically relevant microbes Open
The outstanding hydrolytic potential of the Planctomycetota phylum for complex polysaccharide degradation has recently been acknowledged based on the numerous carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) encoded in their genomes. However, mainly …
View article: Potential of acetic acid to restore methane production in anaerobic reactors critically intoxicated by ammonia as evidenced by metabolic and microbial monitoring
Potential of acetic acid to restore methane production in anaerobic reactors critically intoxicated by ammonia as evidenced by metabolic and microbial monitoring Open
Background Biogas and biomethane production from the on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) of animal manure and agri-food wastes could play a key role in transforming Europe’s energy system by mitigating its dependence on fossil fuels and tackl…
View article: Environmental dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni genotypes circulating in Luxembourg: what is the role of wild birds?
Environmental dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni genotypes circulating in Luxembourg: what is the role of wild birds? Open
Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide, but, unlike other foodborne pathogens, is not commonly reported as causing outbreaks. The population structure of the species is characterized by a high degr…
View article: Potential of acetic acid to restore methane production in anaerobic reactors critically intoxicated by ammonia as evidenced by metabolic and microbial monitoring
Potential of acetic acid to restore methane production in anaerobic reactors critically intoxicated by ammonia as evidenced by metabolic and microbial monitoring Open
BACKGROUND Biogas and biomethane production from the on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) of animal manure and agri-food wastes could play a key role in transforming Europe’s energy system by mitigating its dependence on fossil fuels and tackl…
View article: Metagenomic Strain-Typing Combined with Isolate Sequencing Provides Increased Resolution of the Genetic Diversity of Campylobacter jejuni Carriage in Wild Birds
Metagenomic Strain-Typing Combined with Isolate Sequencing Provides Increased Resolution of the Genetic Diversity of Campylobacter jejuni Carriage in Wild Birds Open
As the world’s leading cause of human gastro-enteritis, the food- and waterborne pathogen Campylobacter needs to be intensively monitored through a One Health approach. Particularly, wild birds have been hypothesized to contribute to the s…
View article: Dataset - Campylomics, strain-typing metagenomics data
Dataset - Campylomics, strain-typing metagenomics data Open
Raw data files for submission: "Metagenomic Strain-Typing Combined with Isolate Sequencing Provides Increased Resolution of the Genetic Diversity of Campylobacter jejuni Carriage in Wild Birds" strainestDB.tar.xz files expand to rather l…
View article: Dataset - Campylomics, strain-typing metagenomics data
Dataset - Campylomics, strain-typing metagenomics data Open
Raw data files for submission: "Metagenomic Strain-Typing Combined with Isolate Sequencing Provides Increased Resolution of the Genetic Diversity of Campylobacter jejuni Carriage in Wild Birds" strainestDB.tar.xz files expand to rather l…
View article: Bacteriophages pass through candle‐shaped porous ceramic filters: Application for the collection of viruses in soil water
Bacteriophages pass through candle‐shaped porous ceramic filters: Application for the collection of viruses in soil water Open
Despite the ubiquity of viruses in soils, their diversity in soil water has not been explored, mainly due to the difficulty of collecting them. In hydrology, soil water is usually collected using porous candles. This study proposes using t…
View article: Soil pH, Calcium Content and Bacteria as Major Factors Responsible for the Distribution of the Known Fraction of the DNA Bacteriophage Populations in Soils of Luxembourg
Soil pH, Calcium Content and Bacteria as Major Factors Responsible for the Distribution of the Known Fraction of the DNA Bacteriophage Populations in Soils of Luxembourg Open
Bacteriophages participate in soil life by influencing bacterial community structure and function, biogeochemical cycling and horizontal gene transfer. Despite their great abundance, diversity, and importance in microbial processes, they r…
View article: Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Allows Monitoring of Variants of Concern through Wastewater
Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Allows Monitoring of Variants of Concern through Wastewater Open
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater has shown to be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance. More specifically, RNA levels determined with RT-qPCR have been shown to track with the infection dynamics within the population. Howev…
View article: Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives for Reference-Independent Longitudinal Multi-Omic Microbiome Studies
Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives for Reference-Independent Longitudinal Multi-Omic Microbiome Studies Open
In recent years, multi-omic studies have enabled resolving community structure and interrogating community function of microbial communities. Simultaneous generation of metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, metaproteomic, and (meta) metabolomic…
View article: Representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) from longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant
Representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) from longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant Open
This archive contains the representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) derived from the longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant. These rMAGs wer…
View article: Representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGS) from longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant
Representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGS) from longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant Open
This archive contains the representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) derived from the longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant. These rMAGs wer…
View article: Representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) from longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant
Representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) from longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant Open
This archive contains the representative metagenomics assembled genomes (rMAGs) derived from the longitudinally sampled anoxic tank floating sludge islets of the Schifflange (Luxembourg) communal wastewater treatment plant. These rMAGs wer…
View article: Investigating Major Recurring Campylobacter jejuni Lineages in Luxembourg Using Four Core or Whole Genome Sequencing Typing Schemes
Investigating Major Recurring Campylobacter jejuni Lineages in Luxembourg Using Four Core or Whole Genome Sequencing Typing Schemes Open
Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, which has motivated the monitoring of genetic profiles circulating in Luxembourg since 13 years. From our integrated surveillance using a genotyping strategy based on …
View article: Evolving social contact patterns during the COVID-19 crisis in Luxembourg
Evolving social contact patterns during the COVID-19 crisis in Luxembourg Open
We conducted an internet survey using Survey Monkey over six weeks to evaluate the impact of the government interventions on social contact patterns in Luxembourg. Participants were recruited via the science.lu website on March 25, April 2…
View article: Systems biology of acidophile biofilms for efficient metal extraction
Systems biology of acidophile biofilms for efficient metal extraction Open
Society’s demand for metals is ever increasing while stocks of high-grade minerals are being depleted. Biomining, for example of chalcopyrite for copper recovery, is a more sustainable biotechnological process that exploits the capacity of…
View article: Correction for Bellenberg et al., “Automated Microscopic Analysis of Metal Sulfide Colonization by Acidophilic Microorganisms”
Correction for Bellenberg et al., “Automated Microscopic Analysis of Metal Sulfide Colonization by Acidophilic Microorganisms” Open
Volume 84, no. 20, e01835-18, 2018, [https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01835-18][1]. Superscript minus signs should be removed from scientific notations throughout the text as indicated below.
Page 4, paragraph 2, lines 6 and 7: “1.5 × 10−9 ± 6…
View article: Analysis data for ""Integration of time-series meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance""
Analysis data for ""Integration of time-series meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance"" Open
Analysis data for the manuscript: "Integration of meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance" Files used with the repository: https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/malte.herold/laots_niche_ecology_analysis/ The archive was …
View article: Analysis data for ""Integration of time-series meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance""
Analysis data for ""Integration of time-series meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance"" Open
Analysis data for the manuscript: "Integration of meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance" Files used with the repository: https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/malte.herold/laots_niche_ecology_analysis/ The archive was …
View article: Analysis data for ""Integration of time-series meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance""
Analysis data for ""Integration of time-series meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance"" Open
Analysis data for the manuscript: "Integration of meta-omics data reveals how microbial ecosystems respond to disturbance" Files used with the repository: https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/malte.herold/laots_niche_ecology_analysis/ The archive was …
View article: Deep neural networks outperform human expert's capacity in characterizing bioleaching bacterial biofilm composition
Deep neural networks outperform human expert's capacity in characterizing bioleaching bacterial biofilm composition Open
Deep neural networks outperform human experts' capacity in characterizing bacterial biofilm composition involved in the degradation of chalcopyrite. This approach provides an alternative to standard, time-consuming biochemical methods.