In this webinar we will talk about:

• Prokaryotic genome-resolved data mining through the Ocean Microbiomics Database: This session introduces the Ocean Microbiomics Database as a unified, standardised resource for prokaryotic genome-resolved data mining, covering MAG reconstruction, metadata contextualisation, and the exploration of links between marine ecological patterns and microbial genomic information.
• The challenges of eukaryotic MAGs: This session explores the challenges of recovering eukaryotic MAGs, focusing on the complexity of eukaryotic genomes, low genome abundance, and the limited availability of suitable markers and reference genomes for accurate genome reconstruction and taxonomic classification.

This event is part of the broader "Exploring and harnessing marine microbiomes for a sustainable blue bioeconomy" webinar series. You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars. The organisation of this series has been funded by UKRI, Horizon Europe, and Swiss Confederation.

Who is this course for?

This webinar is suitable for: 

• Anyone from academia and industry who conduct research, utilise discovery platforms and develop applications in aquaculture, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
• Anyone from research infrastructures who manage marine sampling and scientific data, and who develop discovery platforms.

Outcomes

By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

• Describe standardised, co-abundance-based MAG reconstruction and how it compares with alternative approaches, structure contextual metadata for microbiome research
• Use the Ocean Microbiomics Database (OMDB) to explore links between ecological patterns and molecular-level information
• Identify the main challenges and steps involved in recovering eukaryotic MAGs from metagenomic data and select appropriate approaches and tools

DOI: 10.6019/TOL.reconstruct-ocean-life-w.2026.00001.1

This webinar took place on 09 October 2026. Please click the 'Watch video' button to view the recording.