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… The Metagenome Program uses advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work encompasses bacteria, archaea, and … to assess microbial activity across ecosystems.  By studying microbial communities and their interactions, the …

… Research in the Woyke laboratory focuses on the utility of single-cell methods to access genetic material of uncultivated taxa of interest. One such effort is targeted at environmental cells that are from candidate phyla, major branches … genomes are critical to serve as phylogenetic anchors for metagenomes studies.  While uncovering the metabolic …

… Research in the Eloe-Fadrosh group focuses on using genome-resolved metagenomic approaches to identify and characterize genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. We develop … computational approaches to sift through thousands of metagenomes for signatures of viruses and novel microbial …

… Below is a brief description of the process needed to prepare and ship samples for sequencing by the JGI.  Additionally it includes instructions on accessing sample-level reports and tracking statuses.  Please follow the steps … at the JGI. The quality of the starting material is one of the greatest predictors of a successful sequencing …

… and environmental challenges. Oh, the magical world of the cow stomach. Rumen – and its microbes – are really a powerhouse. Rumen … materials, rumen microbes and their enzymes are an optimal study subject that could lead to more sustainable energy …

… about natural products and the science and scientists of secondary metabolism. Welcome back. This will be episode 12 of … ALISON TAKEMURA: So Nadine, what got you interested in studying natural products? NADINE ZIEMERT: Like almost … that easily can identify secondary metabolite pathways in metagenomes, which is still hard to do. We are mining a lot …

… DAN UDWARY: Hey, everyone. I’ve got a great episode for you here today. We got the … kept looking for open jobs that said, we want a chemist to study the ocean. And I didn’t find a single job … to do something completely new. And that is to begin to study the organic chemistry of life in the sea. And he …

… Microbes drive critical ecosystem functions and affect global nutrient cycling, however they do so under strong constraints exerted by viruses. Research in the viral … and virus genomes have been assembled and reported from metagenomes, our understanding of the impacts of these …

… is chartered by the JGI Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) and reports to the JGI Director. The IAC is chartered to render advice, guidance, and counsel on the effective management and strategic objectives for the JGI’s data science, informatics and information technology (IT) activities and strategic plan. The IAC …

… challenges by exploring plants’ role in capturing carbon, detoxifying soils, interacting with other organisms, and adapting to environmental changes. The program lays the groundwork for sustainable solutions to current problems facing humanity. A major focus are …

… Tijana Glavina del Rio , Danielle Graham , or Miranda Harmon-Smith DNA Synthesis projects: Miranda Harmon-Smith Metabolomics projects: Christa Pennacchio   … You can visit the Products & Offerings section of our website for more details, including a downloadable …

… to identify over 27,000 microbial genes. The data from that study is now used across California State University campuses for biotechnology education as part of a course-based undergraduate resource … the chair of the JGI User Executive Committee, on how that study went from the lab to the classroom. …