▪ Abstract The latitudinal gradient of decreasing richness from tropical to extratropical areas
is ecology's longest recognized pattern. Nonetheless, notable exceptions to the general …

With the quantity of genomic data increasing at an exponential rate, it is imperative that
these data be captured electronically, in a standard format. Standardization activities must …

Objectives To determine the relation between delirium in critically ill patients and their
outcomes in the short term (in the intensive care unit and in hospital) and after discharge …

Background The number of prokaryotic genome sequences becoming available is growing
steadily and is growing faster than our ability to accurately annotate them. Description We …

Abstract In 2004, the SEED (http://pubseed. theseed. org/) was created to provide consistent
and accurate genome annotations across thousands of genomes and as a platform for …

Background Random community genomes (metagenomes) are now commonly used to
study microbes in different environments. Over the past few years, the major challenge …

Metabolomic profiling of obese versus lean humans reveals a branched-chain amino acid
(BCAA)-related metabolite signature that is suggestive of increased catabolism of BCAA and …

The release of the 1000th complete microbial genome will occur in the next two to three
years. In anticipation of this milestone, the Fellowship for Interpretation of Genomes (FIG) …

Abstract The RAST (Rapid Annotation using Subsystem Technology) annotation engine was
built in 2008 to annotate bacterial and archaeal genomes. It works by offering a standard …

Previous studies have suggested that insulin resistance develops secondary to diminished
fat oxidation and resultant accumulation of cytosolic lipid molecules that impair insulin …