Metagenomic applications in microbial diversity, bioremediation, pollution monitoring, enzyme and drug discovery. A review

Cleaning chromium pollution in aquatic environments by bioremediation, photocatalytic remediation, electrochemical remediation and coupled remediation systems

(2020) Caiwen He et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Immobilization of Cu3(btc)2 on graphene oxide-chitosan hybrid composite for the adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

(2020) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY

Occurrence of human pathogenic bacteria carrying antibiotic resistance genes revealed by metagenomic approach: A case study from an aquatic environment

(2019) Renjun Zhou et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Characterization of novel lignocellulose-degrading enzymes from the porcupine microbiome using synthetic metagenomics

(2019) Mackenzie Thornbury et al.   PLoS One

Clinical metagenomics

(2019) Charles Y. Chiu et al.   NATURE REVIEWS GENETICS

The global burden of pathogens and pests on major food crops

(2019) Serge Savary et al.   Nature Ecology & Evolution

Metagenomics Approaches in Discovery and Development of New Bioactive Compounds from Marine Actinomycetes

(2019) Gyana Prakash Mahapatra et al.   CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY

Toxicity and degradation of the insecticide monocrotophos

(2019) Ravneet Kaur et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Evaluation of the microbial diversity and heavy metal resistance genes of a microbial community on contaminated environment

(2019) J.C. Xavier et al.   APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY

Genomic and Metagenomic Approaches for Predictive Surveillance of Emerging Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance

(2019) Kimberley V. Sukhum et al.   CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS

Community structure and functional genes in radionuclide contaminated soils in Chernobyl and Fukushima

(2019) Carolina Hoyos-Hernandez et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

A new β-galactosidase extracted from the infant feces with high hydrolytic and transgalactosylation activity

(2019) Yongping Xin et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; Application for cytotoxicity effect on A549 cell line and photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol

(2019) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY

A GO-CS@MOF [Zn(BDC)(DMF)] material for the adsorption of chromium(VI) ions from aqueous solution

(2018) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Metagenome enrichment approach used for selection of oil-degrading bacteria consortia for drill cutting residue bioremediation

(2018) Alaine B. Guerra et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Where are we going with genomics in plant pathogenic bacteria?

(2018) Jin Xu et al.   GENOMICS

Isolation and characterization of a halotolerant and protease-resistant α-galactosidase from the gut metagenome of Hermetia illucens

(2018) Chang-Muk Lee et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes and human pathogenic bacteria from a pig feedlot to the surrounding stream and agricultural soils

(2018) Hua Fang et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Accessing chemical diversity from the uncultivated symbionts of small marine animals

(2018) Thomas E Smith et al.   Nature Chemical Biology

The Third Revolution in Sequencing Technology

(2018) Erwin L. van Dijk et al.   TRENDS IN GENETICS

Microstructural and techno-functional properties of cassava starch modified by ultrasound

(2018) Yuliana Monroy et al.   ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of graphene oxide – fungal hyphae: An efficient and reclaimable adsorbent for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution

(2018) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY

The Human Virome Protein Cluster Database (HVPC): A Human Viral Metagenomic Database for Diversity and Function Annotation

(2018) Ali H. A. Elbehery et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Industrial Applications of Enzymes: Recent Advances, Techniques, and Outlooks

(2018) Jordan Chapman et al.   Catalysts

Culture-independent discovery of the malacidins as calcium-dependent antibiotics with activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens

(2018) Bradley M. Hover et al.   Nature Microbiology

NCycDB: a curated integrative database for fast and accurate metagenomic profiling of nitrogen cycling genes

(2018) Qichao Tu et al.   BIOINFORMATICS

Advantages and disadvantages of techniques used for wastewater treatment

(2018) Grégorio Crini et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Efficient removal of Chromium(VI) from aqueous solution using chitosan grafted graphene oxide (CS-GO) nanocomposite

(2018) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Preparation of graphene oxide/chitosan/ferrite nanocomposite for Chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution

(2018) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Functional metagenomics identifies an exosialidase with an inverting catalytic mechanism that defines a new glycoside hydrolase family (GH156)

(2018) Léa Chuzel et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

β-galactosidase: Biotechnological applications in food processing

(2018) Janifer Raj Xavier et al.   JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY

Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of metal organic framework for the photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol under direct sunlight

(2018) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY

Metagenomic Approaches for Understanding New Concepts in Microbial Science

(2018) Luana de Fátima Alves et al.   International Journal of Genomics

Combining Edge and Cloud computing for low-power, cost-effective metagenomics analysis

(2018) Daniele D’Agostino et al.   Future Generation Computer Systems-The International Journal of eScience

Genomes OnLine database (GOLD) v.7: updates and new features

(2018) Supratim Mukherjee et al.   NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH

Characterization of a Novel, Cold-Adapted, and Thermostable Laccase-Like Enzyme With High Tolerance for Organic Solvents and Salt and Potent Dye Decolorization Ability, Derived From a Marine Metagenomic Library

(2018) Qihao Yang et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Microbial life beyond the grave: 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomic analysis of bacteria diversity and their functional profiles in cemetery environments

(2018) Akebe Luther King Abia et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Screening novel β-galactosidases from a sequence-based metagenome and characterization of an alkaline β-galactosidase for the enzymatic synthesis of galactooligosaccharides

(2018) Pei Liu et al.   PROTEIN EXPRESSION AND PURIFICATION

Characterization of a furan aldehyde-tolerant β -xylosidase/α -arabinosidase obtained through a synthetic metagenomics approach

(2017) M. Maruthamuthu et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Shotgun metagenomic sequencing reveals freshwater beach sands as reservoir of bacterial pathogens

(2017) Mahi M. Mohiuddin et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Research priorities for harnessing plant microbiomes in sustainable agriculture

(2017) Posy E. Busby et al.   PLOS BIOLOGY

Molecular cloning and characterization of a halotolerant α-amylase from marine metagenomic library derived from Arabian Sea sediments

(2017) Harisree P. Nair et al.   3 Biotech

Molecular cloning, heterologous expression, and functional characterization of a cellulolytic enzyme (Cel PRII) from buffalo rumen metagenome

(2017) Ravi K. Shah et al.   3 Biotech

Molecular cloning and characterization of a halotolerant α-amylase from marine metagenomic library derived from Arabian Sea sediments

(2017) Harisree P. Nair et al.   3 Biotech

Molecular cloning, heterologous expression, and functional characterization of a cellulolytic enzyme (Cel PRII) from buffalo rumen metagenome

(2017) Ravi K. Shah et al.   3 Biotech

Bg10: A Novel Metagenomics Alcohol-Tolerant and Glucose-Stimulated GH1 ß-Glucosidase Suitable for Lactose-Free Milk Preparation

(2017) Elisângela Soares Gomes-Pepe et al.   PLoS One

Discovery of tauroursodeoxycholic acid biotransformation enzymes from the gut microbiome of black bears using metagenomics

(2017) Can Song et al.   Scientific Reports

Discovery of new cellulases from the metagenome by a metagenomics-guided strategy

(2016) Chao Yang et al.   Biotechnology for Biofuels

A multi-substrate approach for functional metagenomics-based screening for (hemi)cellulases in two wheat straw-degrading microbial consortia unveils novel thermoalkaliphilic enzymes

(2016) Mukil Maruthamuthu et al.   BMC GENOMICS

Environmental chemistry in the twenty-first century

(2016) Hazrat Ali et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Metagenomic applications in environmental monitoring and bioremediation

(2016) Stephen M. Techtmann et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Application of rice husk nanosorbents containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide to control weeds and reduce leaching from soil

(2016) Evy Alice Abigail M et al.   Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Bacterial diversity of the American sand fly Lutzomyia intermedia using high-throughput metagenomic sequencing

(2016) Carolina Cunha Monteiro et al.   Parasites & Vectors

Bacterial and Archaeal α-Amylases: Diversity and Amelioration of the Desirable Characteristics for Industrial Applications

(2016) Deepika Mehta et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Metagenomics for the discovery of pollutant degrading enzymes

(2015) Lisa Ufarté et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Metagenomics for the discovery of novel biosurfactants of environmental interest from marine ecosystems

(2015) Stephen A Jackson et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, personal care products, nanomaterials and perfluorinated pollutants: a review

(2015) Jimoh O. Tijani et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Profile and Fate of Bacterial Pathogens in Sewage Treatment Plants Revealed by High-Throughput Metagenomic Approach

(2015) Bing Li et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Addressing the environmental impacts of butachlor and the available remediation strategies: a systematic review

(2015) M. E. A. Abigail et al.   International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Metagenomic and network analysis reveal wide distribution and co-occurrence of environmental antibiotic resistance genes

(2015) Bing Li et al.   ISME Journal

Hexavalent chromium biosorption studies using Penicillium griseofulvum MSR1 a novel isolate from tannery effluent site: Box–Behnken optimization, equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies

(2015) Evy Alice Abigail. M et al.   Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Plant Virus Metagenomics: Advances in Virus Discovery

(2015) Marilyn J. Roossinck et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

MetaBoot: a machine learning framework of taxonomical biomarker discovery for different microbial communities based on metagenomic data

(2015) Xiaojun Wang et al.   PeerJ

Catalytic properties, functional attributes and industrial applications of β-glucosidases

(2015) Gopal Singh et al.   3 Biotech

Catalytic properties, functional attributes and industrial applications of β-glucosidases

(2015) Gopal Singh et al.   3 Biotech

Isotherm Modelling, Kinetic Study and Optimization of Batch Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology for Effective Removal of Cr(VI) Using Fungal Biomass

(2015) Melvin Samuel S et al.   PLoS One

Biosorption of Cr(VI) by Ceratocystis paradoxa MSR2 Using Isotherm Modelling, Kinetic Study and Optimization of Batch Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology

(2015) Melvin S. Samuel et al.   PLoS One

Identification and Characterization of a Halotolerant, Cold-Active Marine Endo-β-1,4-Glucanase by Using Functional Metagenomics of Seaweed-Associated Microbiota

(2014) Marjolaine Martin et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

An exceptionally cold-adapted alpha-amylase from a metagenomic library of a cold and alkaline environment

(2014) Jan Kjølhede Vester et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

The environment shapes microbial enzymes: five cold-active and salt-resistant carboxylesterases from marine metagenomes

(2014) Anatoli Tchigvintsev et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Bacterial Pathogens in Long-Term Manured Greenhouse Soils As Revealed by Metagenomic Survey

(2014) Hua Fang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Identification and characterization of an unusual glycosyltransferase-like enzyme with β-galactosidase activity from a soil metagenomic library

(2014) Si-di Wang et al.   ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY

Identification of Periplasmic α-Amlyase from Cow Dung Metagenome by Product Induced Gene Expression Profiling (Pigex)

(2014) Sharma Pooja et al.   INDIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY

Two promising alkaline β-glucosidases isolated by functional metagenomics from agricultural soil, including one showing high tolerance towards harsh detergents, oxidants and glucose

(2014) Sophie Biver et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bioremediation potential of microorganisms derived from petroleum reservoirs

(2014) Bruna Martins Dellagnezze et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Discovery of novel enzymes with industrial potential from a cold and alkaline environment by a combination of functional metagenomics and culturing

(2014) Jan Vester et al.   Microbial Cell Factories

Metagenomic Analysis of the Airborne Environment in Urban Spaces

(2014) Nicholas A. Be et al.   MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Soil Pollution: Urban Brownfields

(2014) H. Yang et al.   SCIENCE

High Potential Source for Biomass Degradation Enzyme Discovery and Environmental Aspects Revealed through Metagenomics of Indian Buffalo Rumen

(2014) K. M. Singh et al.   Biomed Research International

Electronic waste – an emerging threat to the environment of urban India

(2014) Santhanam Needhidasan et al.   Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering

Bioremediation of p-Nitrophenol by Pseudomonas putida 1274 strain

(2014) Melvin S Samuel et al.   Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering

Bacterial chitinase with phytopathogen control capacity from suppressive soil revealed by functional metagenomics

(2013) Karin Hjort et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Mining for hemicellulases in the fungus-growing termite Pseudacanthotermes militaris using functional metagenomics

(2013) Géraldine Bastien et al.   Biotechnology for Biofuels

Identification of Viral Pathogen Diversity in Sewage Sludge by Metagenome Analysis

(2013) Kyle Bibby et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Detecting Human Bacterial Pathogens in Wastewater Treatment Plants by a High-Throughput Shotgun Sequencing Technique

(2013) Lin Cai et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Isolation an Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Gene from Metagenomics Based on Semi-nest Touch-Down PCR

(2013) Rong Chen et al.   INDIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY

Metagenomic identification of viral pathogens

(2013) Kyle Bibby   TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Plant Virus Metagenomics: Biodiversity and Ecology

(2012) Marilyn J. Roossinck   Annual Review of Genetics

Growing Unculturable Bacteria

(2012) E. J. Stewart   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

Metagenomic Analysis of the Bioremediation of Diesel-Contaminated Canadian High Arctic Soils

(2012) Etienne Yergeau et al.   PLoS One

Phylogenetic and Functional Metagenomic Profiling for Assessing Microbial Biodiversity in Environmental Monitoring

(2012) Veljo Kisand et al.   PLoS One

Isolation and characterization of a novel α-amylase from a metagenomic library of Western Ghats of Kerala, India

(2011) Jalaja Vidya et al.   BIOLOGIA

Deciphering the Rhizosphere Microbiome for Disease-Suppressive Bacteria

(2011) R. Mendes et al.   SCIENCE

Metagenomic Analyses: Past and Future Trends

(2010) Carola Simon et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Functional metagenomics to mine the human gut microbiome for dietary fiber catabolic enzymes

(2010) L. Tasse et al.   GENOME RESEARCH

MetaBioME: a database to explore commercially useful enzymes in metagenomic datasets

(2009) Vineet K. Sharma et al.   NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH

The Airborne Metagenome in an Indoor Urban Environment

(2008) Susannah G. Tringe et al.   PLoS One

Functional and comparative metagenomic analysis of bile salt hydrolase activity in the human gut microbiome

(2008) B. V. Jones et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA