The future is now: single-cell genomics of bacteria and archaea.

FEMS Microbiol Rev
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Abstract

Interest in the expanding catalog of uncultivated microorganisms, increasing recognition of heterogeneity among seemingly similar cells, and technological advances in whole-genome amplification and single-cell manipulation are driving considerable progress in single-cell genomics. Here, the spectrum of applications for single-cell genomics, key advances in the development of the field, and emerging methodology for single-cell genome sequencing are reviewed by example with attention to the diversity of approaches and their unique characteristics. Experimental strategies transcending specific methodologies are identified and organized as a road map for future studies in single-cell genomics of environmental microorganisms. Over the next decade, increasingly powerful tools for single-cell genome sequencing and analysis will play key roles in accessing the genomes of uncultivated organisms, determining the basis of microbial community functions, and fundamental aspects of microbial population biology.

Year of Publication
2013
Journal
FEMS Microbiol Rev
Volume
37
Issue
3
Pages
407-27
Date Published
2013 May
ISSN
1574-6976
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DOI
10.1111/1574-6976.12015
PubMed ID
23298390
PubMed Central ID
PMC3878092
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R01 HG004863 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States