February 2022 PMID 35082445

Robert C Edgar, Brie Taylor, Victor Lin, Tomer Altman, Pierre Barbera, Dmitry Meleshko, Dan Lohr, Gherman Novakovsky, Benjamin Buchfink, Basem Al-Shayeb, Jillian F Banfield, Marcos de la Peña, Anton Korobeynikov, Rayan Chikhi, Artem Babaian

Mentions

106
Peak: 5 in Aug 2022
across 5 sources since Jan 2022

Extended reach

13,647
potential audience

Total likes

37

Video views

353

Mentions per month

Jan 2022 – Feb 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News75 articles
  • X / Twitter13 posts
  • Blogs11 articles
  • Facebook5 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect excitement about the novel methods, with phrases like 'pushing the limits of data science' and 'catalyses viral discovery' demonstrating both admiration and recognition of transformative potential. The emphasis on collaboration and large-scale goals underscores a shared belief in the research’s significant contribution to the field.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions highlight enthusiasm for the publication's achievements, especially the potential of Serratus and petabase-scale sequence alignment to revolutionize viral discovery.

InterestHigh interest

The posts show high interest, emphasizing the groundbreaking nature of the research and its ambitious goals, such as discovering 100 million RNA viruses.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include calling the work 'game-changing' and inviting collaboration, indicating a moderate level of deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Many users express that this research could significantly influence pandemic preparedness and viral research, suggesting considerable impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Public databases hold vast collections of nucleic acid sequences, exceeding 20 petabases, but efficient searching methods have been lacking.
  • The authors developed Serratus, a cloud computing system that allows for ultra-high-throughput sequence alignment, enabling them to search over 10 petabases of data and discover more than 10 new RNA viruses.
  • By characterizing these novel viruses and creating a free database, the study aims to enhance viral discovery and aid in understanding the origins of emerging pathogens, ultimately improving pandemic preparedness.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Artem Babaian
@RNA_Life · X

Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinformatics. Building off of https://t.co/dbylCKFOGT If you're a passionate scientist/engineer (postdoc/student/colleague), I'd love to work with you 2/3

Aug 16, 2022 · 21 likes · 4 shares · 1,339 followers View post →
Artem Babaian
@RNA_Life · X

Our Vision (

Feb 18, 2025 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 1,339 followers View post →
Jonathan (Tsoni) Peled
@tsonipeled · X

@baym this has been done, not as a joke: 15 co-equal authors https://t.co/0ir1GSfP63

May 11, 2023 · 3 likes · 890 followers View post →
@rnaguru.bsky.social
@rnaguru · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinfor…

Aug 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 2,287 followers View post →
Mikko Taipale
@mike_tilapia · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinfor…

Aug 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,598 followers View post →
Artem Babaian
@RNA_Life · X

@choldgraf Cloud is

Sep 1, 2022 · 1,339 followers View post →

All mentions

Aimer G. Diaz
@EvolvingVir · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our Vision (

Feb 21, 2025 · 2 shares · 861 followers View post →
CHARETTE LAB
@ribosome_asmbly · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our Vision (

Feb 18, 2025 · 2 shares · 815 followers View post →
Artem Babaian
@RNA_Life · X

Our Vision (

Feb 18, 2025 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 1,339 followers View post →
Jonathan (Tsoni) Peled
@tsonipeled · X

@baym this has been done, not as a joke: 15 co-equal authors https://t.co/0ir1GSfP63

May 11, 2023 · 3 likes · 890 followers View post →
Artem Babaian
@RNA_Life · X

@choldgraf Cloud is

Sep 1, 2022 · 1,339 followers View post →
Hon Leong
@HonSing · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinfor…

Aug 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 351 followers View post →
@rnaguru.bsky.social
@rnaguru · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinfor…

Aug 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 2,287 followers View post →
J. Fernando Bazan @jfernandobazan.bsky.social
@jfernandobazan · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinfor…

Aug 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 704 followers View post →
Mikko Taipale
@mike_tilapia · X

RT @RNA_Life: Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinfor…

Aug 16, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,598 followers View post →
Artem Babaian
@RNA_Life · X

Our 1' goal is to discover/characterize 100 million RNA viruses by 2030, pushing the limits of both data science and bioinformatics. Building off of https://t.co/dbylCKFOGT If you're a passionate scientist/engineer (postdoc/student/colleague), I'd love to work with you 2/3

Aug 16, 2022 · 21 likes · 4 shares · 1,339 followers View post →
micropapers
@micro_papers · X

Petabase-scale sequence alignment catalyses viral discovery https://t.co/cG9BxhMdrJ

Jan 27, 2022 · 331 followers View post →
Phage Papers
@Phage_Papers · X

Petabase-scale sequence alignment catalyses viral discovery https://t.co/aRHGHzLmg6

Jan 27, 2022 · 647 followers View post →
LordGenome
@LordGenome · X

Edgar, R.C., Taylor, J., Lin, V. et al. Petabase-scale sequence alignment catalyses viral discovery. Nature (2022). https://t.co/GuWxFDJOMy "a cloud computing infrastructure to enable ultra-high-throughput sequence alignment at the petabase scale" https://t.co/7KL7nsVlcW

Jan 26, 2022 · 742 followers View post →