New gene catalog of ocean microbiome reveals surprises

New gene catalog of ocean microbiome reveals surprises 08/23/2017 02:35 PM EDT In a recent report published in Nature Microbiology, University of Hawai'i at Mânoa (UHM) oceanography professor Ed DeLong and his team report the largest single-site microbiome gene catalog constructed to date. With this new information, the team discovered nutrient limitation is a central driver in the evolution of ocean microbe genomes. Full story at http://www.hawaii.edu/news/2017/08/17/gene-catalog-ocean-microbiome/ Source University of Hawaii at Manoa This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111