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 | Erin Biers FichotUniversity of Southern California Verified email at usc.edu Cited by 2094 |
Electrosynthesis of commodity chemicals by an autotrophic microbial community
A microbial community originating from brewery waste produced methane, acetate, and
hydrogen when selected on a granular graphite cathode poised at −590 mV versus the standard …
hydrogen when selected on a granular graphite cathode poised at −590 mV versus the standard …
Long-term operation of microbial electrosynthesis systems improves acetate production by autotrophic microbiomes
Microbial electrosynthesis is the biocathode-driven production of chemicals from CO 2 and
has the promise to be a sustainable, carbon-consuming technology. To date, microbial …
has the promise to be a sustainable, carbon-consuming technology. To date, microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial phylogenetic profiling with the Pacific Biosciences sequencing platform
High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons has revolutionized the capacity
and depth of microbial community profiling. Several sequencing platforms are available, but …
and depth of microbial community profiling. Several sequencing platforms are available, but …
Comprehensive single‐PCR 16S and 18S rRNA community analysis validated with mock communities, and estimation of sequencing bias against 18S
Universal primers for SSU rRNA genes allow profiling of natural communities by simultaneously
amplifying templates from Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota in a single PCR reaction. …
amplifying templates from Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota in a single PCR reaction. …
Dynamics and interactions of highly resolved marine plankton via automated high-frequency sampling
DM Needham, EB Fichot, E Wang, L Berdjeb… - The ISME …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Short timescale observations are valuable for understanding microbial ecological processes.
We assessed dynamics in relative abundance and potential activities by sequencing the …
We assessed dynamics in relative abundance and potential activities by sequencing the …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic marine viral infections and major contribution to photosynthetic processes shown by spatiotemporal picoplankton metatranscriptomes
Viruses provide top-down control on microbial communities, yet their direct study in natural
environments was hindered by culture limitations. The advance of bioinformatics enables …
environments was hindered by culture limitations. The advance of bioinformatics enables …
Characterization and quantitation of a novel β-lactamase gene found in a wastewater treatment facility and the surrounding coastal ecosystem
MI Uyaguari, EB Fichot, GI Scott… - Applied and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are engineered structures that collect, concentrate,
and treat human waste, ultimately releasing treated wastewater into local environments. While …
and treat human waste, ultimately releasing treated wastewater into local environments. While …
Extraction of high molecular weight DNA from microbial mats
Due to the presence of inhibitors such as extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) and
salts, most microbial mat studies have relied on harsh methods of direct DNA extraction that …
salts, most microbial mat studies have relied on harsh methods of direct DNA extraction that …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial mat compositional and functional sensitivity to environmental disturbance
The ability of ecosystems to adapt to environmental perturbations depends on the duration
and intensity of change and the overall biological diversity of the system. While studies have …
and intensity of change and the overall biological diversity of the system. While studies have …
Comprehensive single-PCR 16S and 18S rRNA community analysis validated with mock communities and denoising algorithms
Universal SSU rRNA primers allow comprehensive quantitative profiling of natural communities
by simultaneously amplifying templates from Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota in a …
by simultaneously amplifying templates from Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota in a …