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R. Vega Thurber

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A. Hernandez-Agreda· 1 shared B. M. Tyler· 1 shared C. Gaulke· 1 shared E. Muller· 1 shared E. R. Schmeltzer· 1 shared H. E. Epstein· 1 shared H. G. Reich· 1 shared H. R. Koch· 1 shared

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Inconsistent patterns of microbial diversity and composition between highly similar sequencing protocols: a case study with reef-building corals

H. E. Epstein, A. Hernandez-Agreda, S. Starko, J. K. Baum, R. Vega Thurber

This study evaluates inconsistencies in microbial diversity metrics between two similar 16S rRNA sequencing protocols used on reef-building coral samples, highlighting the need for caution when combining data from different protocols.

bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2021Microbiology

Evaluation of the effects of library preparation procedure and sample characteristics on the accuracy of metagenomic profiles

C. Gaulke, E. R. Schmeltzer, M. Dasenko, B. M. Tyler, R. Vega Thurber, T. J. Sharpton

This study evaluates how different metagenomic library preparation methods affect the accuracy of microbial community profiles across various sample types and DNA amounts.

bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2021Microbiology

The coral symbiont Candidatus Aquarickettsia is variably abundant in threatened Caribbean acroporids and transmitted horizontally.

L. J. Baker, H. G. Reich, S. A. Kitchen, J. G. Klinges, H. R. Koch, I. B. Baums, E. Muller, R. Vega Thurber

This study investigates the ecology and transmission of Aquarickettsia in Caribbean corals, finding horizontal transmission and regional genetic variation.

bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2021Microbiology