MICROBIOME

Our aim is to determine interactions between organisms in microbiomes, and how these interactions change with perturbations Marine microbes regulate climate, generate half of the oxygen that we breathe, and are a fabulous source of potentially useful products Microbes show fascinating adaptations to extreme conditions that approximate what life could be like in other planets The human microbiome contributes to our health, nutrition and even influences our brain We collaborate in the study of other environments, such as wastewaters, bioleaching piles, or plastics. A complex bioinformatic pipeline is followed to analyse these sequences Our basic materials are DNA and RNA sequences that inform about the identity and functionality of organisms in the microbiomes Analysis of the different organisms can reveal their roles in the ecosystem and the possible associations between them... Microbial communities (microbiomes) are key players in many scenarios, from how the biosphere works to..