Real Time Study of Transposable Element Activity

Abstract

classification indicated that fecal samples were enriched in metabolism-related genes involved in glycolysis, methionine degradation, maltose utilization, and butyrate production, while cloacal samples were enriched in aromatic metabolism, virulence genes, and membrane transporters. Our analysis was further supported by the recovery of protein sequences for phylogenetic analysis, such as the RNA polymerase of Delftia, a Shigella toxin, a nitrate reductase of Delftia, and beta lactamases from several species. Our work identifies several strategies by which metagenomic sequencing of condor microbiomes may inform us about condor diet, infections, intoxication, and other types of stress.