Todd Treangen, Rice University (IMAGE) Rice University Caption A study led by Rice University computer scientist Todd Treangen demonstrates that recent growth in genomic databases has a negative effect on attempts to identify microbes from metagenomic samples. Credit Todd Treangen Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.