Genome Watch

This Genome Watch explores how metagenomics aids in profiling plant-derived microorganisms and molecules that could have an impact on the composition and function of the human gut microbiome.

This Genome Watch article explores how portable sequencing technology is re-shaping the field of genomic epidemiology.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights how genome sequencing can be used to understand the strain-level diversity, evolution and spatial structure of the human microbiome, and to inform therapeutic strategies.

This Genome Watch article highlights how single-cell sequencing has transformed the approaches to understand schistosome developmental biology.

This Genome Watch explores how metagenomics and bioinformatics can aid to uncover the prevalence and biosynthetic capabilities of underexplored microorganisms in various ecosystems.

This Genome Watch highlights how population genomic strategies can aid in the development of an effective syphilis vaccine.

This Genome Watch highlights how studying endosymbiotic gene transfer in more recently established endosymbioses sheds light on how the algal plastid evolved more than a billion years ago.

This Genome Watch highlights recently reported methods that enable genome editing of microorganisms within phylogenetically diverse communities.

This Genome Watch highlights how metagenomics can fill the knowledge gap of the wild avian gut microbiome and enable the early detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria with implications for public health policy and conservation management.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights how genome and transcriptome sequencing of newly identified endosymbionts helps to connect genetic information to their protective functions.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights the systematic discovery of defence systems, paving the way to decode novel genetic functions and further our understanding of microbial warfare.

This month’s Genome Watch article highlights integrative approaches for discovering metabolites and microorganisms that improve cognitive performance.

This Genome Watch article highlights how technical advances have enabled the identification of short protein-coding open reading frames and thus the discovery of hidden small proteins.

This Genome Watch highlights how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic laid the groundwork for continued use of real-time genomic epidemiology for public health responses in low-and-middle-income countries.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights the need for improved phenotypic approaches to complement the power of genomics.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights how recent advances in computational identification of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), and in their experimental manipulation, are opening new avenues to access novel secondary metabolites.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights recent advances in genome editing of parasitic worms that affect one-fifth of humans globally.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights current research into the genomic and functional diversity of type VI secretion systems in Vibrio cholerae.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights approaches that enable high-resolution mapping of transcription start sites in apicomplexan parasites.

This month’s Genome Watch highlights the search for unusually large (or small) tailed phages driven by metagenomics.