Tune in to a new on-demand deep dive from Labroots and Phase Genomics CEO @ivanliachko.bsky.social on how Hi-C metagenomics connects fragmented DNA and reveals relationships among phages, plasmids, and other MGEs in the microbiome. You’ll find Ivan’s talk here: www.labroots.com/ms/webinar/l...

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As a component of aseptic technique, Bunsen burners do not universally decrease deposition of microbe-containing particles journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.... #jcampubs

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Robinson, Dolezal, @ivanliachko.bsky.social & @chicascientifica.bsky.social show that high host-range variation is associated with phages within host-associated microbial communities and provide evidence this variation affects rates of phage evolution. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag152 #societyjournal

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Look for Phase Genomics CEO @ivanliachko.bsky.social at #ISME20 this week. He’ll join a special session exploring the translation of microbiome science into commercial applications. You’ll find the session, MS25: Microbiome-Based Products, in room 516 on 8/21 starting at 10:30 am local time.

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One oat line has more structural variation than a panel of wheat lines. That finding, from the 1st chromosome-scale oat assembly, led to a 30-line hexaploid oat pangenome published in @nature.com using HiFi + Hi-C. Full breakdown from senior author Jeff Maughan, PhD, in the clip below:

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