News Archive
03.09.2009 Metagenomics vs. Moore's law
Metagenomics sprang from advances in sequencing technology, and continued improvements are providing data in quantities unimaginable a few years ago. But without concerted efforts, the amount of data will quickly outpace the ability of scientists to analyze it.
18.08.2009 Search SILVA with Ontogrator
A test version of Ontogrator automated text annotation and browser service is now available for the SILVA SSU and LSU Parc datasets. The service can be used to browse rRNA sequences in a habitat context.
25.07.2009 Preview: SILVA release 100
SILVA release 100 is now scheduled for beginning of August 2009. Click on more to get the statistics.
07.07.2009 Webpage improved
Solved the 'pop up' issue, revised 'search' fields, fixed some bugs to enhance performance and stability.
Now working on EMBL/SILVA release 100![more]
13.06.2009 EMBL/SILVA release 99 skipped
Our next release will be EMBL/SILVA 100, expected for July/August.[more]
09.06.2009 Next regular ARB/SILVA workshop already in August 2009!
Announcement of the the next regular ARB/SILVA workshop on short notice! It will be held August 18 - 21, 2009 in Bremen, Germany.[more]