Metagenomics-based surface prospecting

Mon, May 18 2026

Microbial communities

Overview

Metagenomics analysis of surface samples for bioprospecting in support of oil and gas upstream applications.

Period: 2022–2024

Funding

Saudi Aramco (industry contract) — Grant ID: RGC/3/4267-01-01 (PI) — USD 177,812

Team

Robert Hoehndorf — PI (KAUST (Professor of Computer Science))
Takashi Gojobori — CoI (KAUST (CBRC))

Topics: Microbial communities