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… The JGI’s Microbial Program focuses on using cutting-edge sequencing, annotation and analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying bacteria and archaea, including those … microorganisms, by sequencing large populations of bacteria and archaea in their natural environments using …

… The purpose of this policy is to establish communication norms around … recognized and credited for their work, while also adhering to the authorship policies of the journal in which the … that the data produced by the facility result in scientific publications. JGI users and collaborators have the right to …

… research is focused on the discovery and characterization of novel bacterial, archaeal and eukaryotic microbes and viruses in environmental sequence data. We use multi-omics … to identify new divergent lineages and expand the Tree of Life. We then investigate the coding potential to find …

… develop computational approaches to sift through thousands 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… program for faculty to “claim” the JGI’s unpublished microbial genomes, with the expectation that faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences. This opportunity, provided … A primary purpose of this project is to bring educators from a broad range of …

… uses advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work … genetic elements. Beyond exploring and characterizing microbial diversity, work in the Metagenome Program uses … activity across ecosystems.  By studying microbial communities and their interactions, the Program aims to …

… Research in the Woyke laboratory focuses on the utility of single-cell methods to access genetic material of … cells that are from candidate phyla, major branches in the phylogenetic tree without cultivated representatives. The … in 1985, which highlights our skewed understanding of microbial metabolism towards a minority of cultivated …

… Biology is currently experiencing a revolution brought on by rapid developments in … and other omics technologies.  The exponential growth of DNA sequencing data, coupled with recent computational … advances in management, processing and visualization of “big data,” and artificial Intelligent/machine learning …

… Micro-Scale Applications group explores the genetic makeup of natural microbial communities using a variety of cutting-edge approaches.  Our … The JGI uniquely offers the first quantitative Stable Isotope Probing (SIP) … amplification, and sequence analysis to recover the genomes of uncultivated microbes. We also apply labeling strategies …

… The JGI’s Metabolomics Program works to uncover the roles of small molecules in biological systems, linking them with genomic data to … exploration of energy and nutrient exchange, as well as microbial and plant responses to environmental changes. With … Program is focused on understanding the critical roles of metabolites in living systems, particularly as they …

… The Fungal & Algal Program explores the vast diversity of fungi and algae to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates the biological …