Browsing by Subject "Metagenomics"
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Beyond Manganese Oxidizing Bacteria: Using Metagenomics for an Improved Understanding of Sustained Manganese Oxidation and Removal in Surface Water Biofilters
(2024-02-05)Manganese has evolved from a contaminant of aesthetic concern due to an improved understanding of the health risks associated with elevated levels of Mn in drinking water and its accumulation within, and subsequent release ... -
Exploring the Potential of the Native Microbial Consortium in Municipal Organics Composts for Biodegradation of Plastic Wastes
(2018-08-27)One of the biggest challenges to the compost industries is plastic contamination. Microorganisms have been reported to have the potential to decompose plastics. A research using next generation amplicon sequencing was ... -
Genomic Perspectives for Conservation and Management of Atlantic Cod in Coastal Labrador
(2017-04-27)This thesis examines genomic differentiation between the Gilbert Bay and offshore Atlantic Cod populations in Newfoundland and Labrador. First, I determine whether the Gilbert Bay cod population qualifies as a conservation ... -
INFERRING ORTHOLOGOUS RELATIONSHIPS AND GENE TRANSFER IN MICROBIAL GENOMES AND METAGENOMES
(2019-11-28)Interest in microbial life and the progress of DNA sequencing technology has led to thousands of sequenced bacterial genomes. In this thesis I develop approaches to identify Lateral Gene Transfer (LGT) in metagenomes, ... -
Management Practices and Quality of First-Cut Alfalfa-Grass Silage on Canadian Dairy Farms
(2020-12-18)Fungal contamination of forages can cause decreased nutritive value, mycotoxin production and animal health issues. Ninety-three first-cut alfalfa-grass silage samples were collected from various storage types (wrapped ...