Targeted metagenomics using probe capture detect a larger diversity of nitrogen and methane cycling genes in complex microbial communities than traditional metagenomics
H. M. P. Siljanen, L. Manoharan, A. S. Hilts, A. Bagnoud, R. J. E. Alves, C. Jones, M. Kerou, F. Sousa, S. Hallin, C. Biasi, C. Schleper
This paper introduces a targeted metagenomics approach using probe capture to enhance the detection of nitrogen and methane cycling genes in complex microbial communities, showing higher diversity and sequence coverage compared to traditional methods.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology