A marine nematode 'roundworm'.Second-generation environmental sequencing unmasks marine metazoan biodiversity
I retired from active scientific research a few years ago but had initiated projects that are only now reaching a conclusion.
This paper is the culmination of a long programme and core to the work on which I spent thirty years. At the moment it can be downloaded for free here:
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/index.html
This is part of a revolution in taxonomy and environmental research and environmental monitoring.
Congratulations on seeing the fruit of your labor! Most people work 30 years and only see a piece of cake and a farewell card.
ReplyDeleteDear Mike - I didn't even get that from my employer, :)
ReplyDeleteBut this is nice,
J
What the hell is that ugly looking thing??
ReplyDeleteS'odd that 30 years of someone's life can result in a document that will only make sense to a fraction of the populace.
ReplyDeleteDear Igi
ReplyDeleteA nematode worm (roundworm, threadworm). This one is marine. Nematodes make up 80 percent, by numbers of individuals,of all animals.
John
Dear Anonymus
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my world. :)
It is quite true that only a few hundred people can understand the science but the conclusions will have enormous impact.
J.
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteIn my lab. we use dnachip. but it's difficult to make up DB for species identification.