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V. K.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, BhopalORCID 0009-0002-1872-5790Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 2 Bioinformatics· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:database / resource· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Anthony FullamiD· 2 shared Peer Bork BiD· 2 shared Rituja SaxenaiD· 2 shared Thomas SchmidtiD· 2 shared Vineet K. SharmaiD· 2 shared Aaron B. A. ShaferiD· 1 shared Anja SpangiD· 1 shared Ankit GuptaiD· 1 shared

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BioinformaticsBioinformaticsPeer-reviewedMay 27, 2026

microntology: a lightweight, data-driven controlled vocabulary to describe Earth's microbial habitats

Anthony Fullam, V. K., Michael Kuhn…·Thomas Schmidt

The paper introduces microntology, a controlled vocabulary for microbial habitats, and provides annotations for over 300,000 metagenomic samples.

2 citationstop 3%

metagenomicsdatabase / resource

MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintJun 26, 2025

Hidden but discoverable diversity in the global microbiome

V. K., Oleksandr M. Maistrenko, Anthony Fullam…·Thomas Schmidt

The paper quantifies discoverable bacterial and archaeal diversity in metagenomes, finding many novel phyla and genera hidden in current data.

5 citations

metagenomicsstatistical model

GenomicsbioRxivPreprintJun 9, 2021

Draft genome assembly data of Anoxybacillus sp. strain MB8 isolated from Tattapani hot springs, India

V. K., Shruti S. Menon, Rituja Saxena…·Vineet K. Sharma

This paper reports the genome assembly and annotation of Anoxybacillus sp. strain MB8, highlighting its potential for industrially relevant enzymes.

DOI 10.1101/2021.06.09.447659

bacteria (other)whole-genome sequencing

GenomicsFrontiers in GeneticsPeer-reviewedSep 19, 2018

Genome Sequence of Indian Peacock Reveals the Peculiar Case of a Glittering Bird

Shubham K. Jaiswal, Ankit Gupta, Rituja Saxena…·Vineet K. Sharma

This study reports the first genome sequence of the Indian peacock and identifies genes under adaptive evolution that may explain its unique phenotypic traits.

35 citations

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model