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Marine Plastic Debris: A New Surface for Microbial Colonization by Wright, Robyn J, Erni-Cassola, Gabriel, Zadjelovic, Vinko, Latva, Mira, Christie-Oleza, Joseph A

“…Plastics become rapidly colonized by microbes when released into marine environments. This microbial communitythe Plastispherehas recently sparked a…”
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Microbiome differential abundance methods produce different results across 38 datasets by Nearing, Jacob T., Douglas, Gavin M., Hayes, Molly G., MacDonald, Jocelyn, Desai, Dhwani K., Allward, Nicole, Jones, Casey M. A., Wright, Robyn J., Dhanani, Akhilesh S., Comeau, André M., Langille, Morgan G. I.

“…Identifying differentially abundant microbes is a common goal of microbiome studies. Multiple methods are used interchangeably for this purpose in the…”
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Plasticizer Degradation by Marine Bacterial Isolates: A Proteogenomic and Metabolomic Characterization by Wright, Robyn J, Bosch, Rafael, Gibson, Matthew I, Christie-Oleza, Joseph A

“…Many commercial plasticizers are toxic endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are added to plastics during manufacturing and may leach out once they reach the…”
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Early Colonization of Weathered Polyethylene by Distinct Bacteria in Marine Coastal Seawater by Erni-Cassola, Gabriel, Wright, Robyn J., Gibson, Matthew I., Christie-Oleza, Joseph A.

“…Plastic debris in aquatic environments is rapidly colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms, often referred to as the “Plastisphere.” Given that…”
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Food or just a free ride? A meta-analysis reveals the global diversity of the Plastisphere by Wright, Robyn J., Langille, Morgan G. I., Walker, Tony R.

“…It is now indisputable that plastics are ubiquitous and problematic in ecosystems globally. Many suggestions have been made about the role that biofilms…”
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Microbial pioneers of plastic colonisation in coastal seawaters by Latva, Mira, Dedman, Craig J., Wright, Robyn J., Polin, Marco, Christie-Oleza, Joseph A.

“…Plastics, when entering the environment, are immediately colonised by microorganisms. This modifies their physico-chemical properties as well as their…”
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A multi-OMIC characterisation of biodegradation and microbial community succession within the PET plastisphere by Wright, Robyn J., Bosch, Rafael, Langille, Morgan G. I., Gibson, Matthew I., Christie-Oleza, Joseph A.

“…Abstract Background Plastics now pollute marine environments across the globe. On entering these environments, plastics are rapidly colonised by a diverse…”
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Understanding microbial community dynamics to improve optimal microbiome selection by Wright, Robyn J, Gibson, Matthew I, Christie-Oleza, Joseph A

“…Artificial selection of microbial communities that perform better at a desired process has seduced scientists for over a decade, but the method has not been…”
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Oral microbial signatures associated with age and frailty in Canadian adults by DeClercq, Vanessa, Wright, Robyn J., Nearing, Jacob T., Langille, Morgan G. I.

“…This study aimed to assess the association between the oral microbiome, age, and frailty. Data and saliva samples were obtained from male and female…”
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CT for Assessment of Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Multiple Stages of Single-Ventricle Palliation: Challenges and Suggested Protocols by Ghadimi Mahani, Maryam, Agarwal, Prachi P, Rigsby, Cynthia K, Lu, Jimmy C, Fazeli Dehkordy, Soudabeh, Wright, Robyn A, Dorfman, Adam L, Krishnamurthy, Rajesh

“…The total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC), or Fontan procedure, diverts systemic venous blood directly into the pulmonary arteries and is the palliative…”
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Assessing the impact of chronic and acute plastic pollution from construction activities and other anthropogenic sources: A case study from the coast of Antofagasta, Chile by Zadjelovic, Vinko, Wright, Robyn J., Walker, Tony R., Avalos, Vladimir, Marín, Paula E., Christie-Oleza, Joseph A., Riquelme, Carlos

“…Plastic pollution is a critical environmental issue with far-reaching and not yet fully explored consequences. This study uncovered a significant source of…”
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Microbial hitchhikers harbouring antimicrobial-resistance genes in the riverine plastisphere by Zadjelovic, Vinko, Wright, Robyn J., Borsetto, Chiara, Quartey, Jeannelle, Cairns, Tyler N., Langille, Morgan G. I., Wellington, Elizabeth M. H., Christie-Oleza, Joseph A.

“…Abstract Background The widespread nature of plastic pollution has given rise to wide scientific and social concern regarding the capacity of these materials…”
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Author Correction: Microbiome differential abundance methods produce different results across 38 datasets by Nearing, Jacob T., Douglas, Gavin M., Hayes, Molly G., MacDonald, Jocelyn, Desai, Dhwani K., Allward, Nicole, Jones, Casey M. A., Wright, Robyn J., Dhanani, Akhilesh S., Comeau, André M., Langille, Morgan G. I.

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From defaults to databases: parameter and database choice dramatically impact the performance of metagenomic taxonomic classification tools by Wright, Robyn J, Comeau, André M, Langille, Morgan G I

“…In metagenomic analyses of microbiomes, one of the first steps is usually the taxonomic classification of reads by comparison to a database of previously…”
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Correction: Exploring the microbiome of oral epithelial dysplasia as a predictor of malignant progression by Wright, Robyn J, Pewarchuk, Michelle E, Marshall, Erin A, Murray, Benjamin, Rosin, Miriam P, Laronde, Denise M, Zhang, Lewei, Lam, Wan L, Langille, Morgan G I, Rock, Leigha D

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Exploring the microbiome of oral epithelial dysplasia as a predictor of malignant progression by Wright, Robyn J, Pewarchuk, Michelle E, Marshall, Erin A, Murrary, Benjamin, Rosin, Miriam P, Laronde, Denise M, Zhang, Lewei, Lam, Wan L, Langille, Morgan G I, Rock, Leigha D

“…A growing body of research associates the oral microbiome and oral cancer. Well-characterized clinical samples with outcome data are required to establish…”
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Correction to: A multi-OMIC characterisation of biodegradation and microbial community succession within the PET plastisphere by Wright, Robyn J, Bosch, Rafael, Langille, Morgan G. I, Gibson, Matthew I, Christie-Oleza, Joseph A

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Plastic Gothic: Frankenstein, Art and the Microplastic Monster by Glade-Wright, Robyn

“…The contamination of life with plastic pollution and humanity’s lethargic response to the problem is an unfolding terror: a story of Gothic horror unfolding in…”
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Damage Repair versus Aging in an Individual-Based Model of Biofilms by Wright, Robyn J, Clegg, Robert J, Coker, Timothy L R, Kreft, Jan-Ulrich

“…The extent of senescence due to damage accumulation-or aging-is evidently evolvable as it differs hugely between species and is not universal, suggesting that…”
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Uncertain Futures: Coral Bleaching and the Loss of Innocence, Beauty and the Sublime by Glade-Wright, Robyn

“…The works of art in the exhibition Exodus: Coral Bleaching and Heat Stress call attention to habitat degradation due to climate change. Cyclones and bleaching…”
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