Research Articles
Compositional Data Analysis for Microbiome Studies: A 2024 Guide to Methods, Tools, and Best Practices for Biomedical Researchers
The analysis of microbiome sequencing data presents unique statistical challenges due to its compositional nature—where relative abundances sum to a constant.
From Reads to Reliable Counts: Overcoming the Challenges of Quantitative Arthropod Metabarcoding in Biomedical Research
Arthropod metabarcoding has revolutionized biodiversity assessment and vector-borne disease surveillance, but transforming sequence read data into accurate biological abundance estimates remains a significant challenge.
Beyond Static Networks: A Comprehensive Framework for Evaluating Network Inference in Spatial-Temporal Biomedical Contexts
This article provides a systematic guide for researchers and drug development professionals to evaluate the performance of gene regulatory and protein-protein interaction network inference methods across dynamic spatial and temporal...
Community Assembly in Microbiomes: Deciphering the Critical Roles of Dispersal vs. Cellular Division Rates
Understanding the relative contributions of dispersal (immigration) and local cellular division to community assembly is fundamental for modeling and manipulating complex ecosystems like the human microbiome.
Choosing the Right Enzyme: A Guide to DNA Polymerase Selection for Minimizing Amplification Artifacts in Research & Diagnostics
This article provides a comprehensive framework for selecting DNA polymerases to reduce amplification artifacts in PCR and related techniques.
Thermal-Bias PCR vs. Standard Protocols: A Comprehensive Guide to Bias Reduction and Improved Amplicon Fidelity
This article provides researchers, scientists, and drug development professionals with a detailed analysis of thermal-bias PCR as a method for reducing amplification bias.
Unlocking the Abyss: eDNA Sampling Revolutionizes Deep-Sea Microbial Discovery for Biomedicine
This article provides a comprehensive guide to environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling for deep-sea microbial communities, tailored for researchers, scientists, and drug development professionals.
Boosting Accuracy in Microbiome-Based Diagnostics: A Comprehensive Guide to Ensemble Learning Methods for Disease Prediction
This article provides a comprehensive exploration of ensemble learning methods for microbiome-based disease prediction, tailored for researchers, scientists, and drug development professionals.
Managing the Sulfur Cycle to Boost Carbon Sequestration: A Novel Biocrust Strategy for Climate Mitigation
This article explores the critical, yet understudied, link between the biogeochemical sulfur cycle and microbial carbon storage in biocrusts.
Decoding the Soil Microbiome: Structure, Function, and Biomedical Applications of Terrestrial Microbial Communities
This comprehensive review explores the complex dynamics of microbial communities in terrestrial ecosystems, targeting researchers and drug development professionals.