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… The JGI’s Microbial Program focuses on using cutting-edge sequencing, … provides high-quality, large-scale genomic data to advance microbial research that drives sustainable solutions in … The Microbial Program focuses on using advanced sequencing technologies to explore microbial diversity — with an emphasis on bacteria and …

… approaches to identify and characterize genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. We develop … of metagenomes for signatures of viruses and novel microbial lineages, and reconstruct metabolic properties … diversity, leading to a better understanding of microbial communities and ecosystem function.  The Environmental …

… program for faculty to “claim” the JGI’s unpublished microbial genomes, with the expectation that faculty will … by the Joint Genome Institute, builds upon thousands of microbial genomes that have been sequenced by the JGI though … up-to-speed with some of the latest developments in microbial genomics, metagenomics, and computational biology, …

… Cataloging Earth's microbial lineages through advanced genomic techniques and … reveal new lineages and functional capabilities in the microbial world. … A.I., Mars Brisbin, M., Hu, S.K. et al. (2024) “ Missing microbial eukaryotes and misleading meta-omic conclusions …

… genetic elements. Beyond exploring and characterizing microbial diversity, work in the Metagenome Program uses several experimental approaches to assess microbial activity across ecosystems.  By studying microbial communities and their interactions, the Program aims to …

… including fungal and bacterial symbionts, detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all … how plants self-organize, influence, and are influenced by microbial partners. We use a variety of genomics-powered … characterization methods, in addition to bioinformatics tools to elucidate phage function in this tripartite …

… parameters driving virus:host dynamics in environmental microbial communities. This involves both experimental and … especially metatranscriptomics, to better highlight and ultimately predict the main viral impacts in these microbiomes. … invaluable information on virus diversity and activity in microbial communities, however they can only provide a …

… Genomics call is for projects that translate genomic information into biological function. The  New Investigator and …

… Applications group explores the genetic makeup of natural microbial communities using a variety of cutting-edge approaches.  Our … of single-cell genomes and directly link functional information with individual cells. Research Team    … To provide additional functional insights into microbial genomes, the JGI now uses laser microdissection to …

… team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect …

… Park to study how cyanobacteria are living, communally, in microbial mats. Along the way, they’ve encountered surprises, adopted … new technologies, and made a few discoveries about the microbial mat denizens.  …

… acids, nucleosides, etc) metabolites using normal phase chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry Metabolite … physical separation of a biologically relevant unit from a microbial community, such as a microcolony, microbial aggregate, or a specific subset of free-living …