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The JGI has a strong interest in seeing that the data produced by the facility result in scientific publications. JGI users and collaborators have the right to … (see Auspice Statement below) for the generation of sequence or metabolomic data, DNA synthesized, and any …

… analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying bacteria and archaea, including those … addressing key environmental challenges, such as improving soil health, carbon sequestration and bioeconomy … linking strain-level genetic variation to ecological niche adaptations.  Single cell sequencing approaches are also …

… program for faculty to “claim” the JGI’s unpublished microbial genomes, with the expectation that faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences.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 …

… by exploring plants’ role in capturing carbon, detoxifying soils, interacting with other organisms, and adapting to … to current problems facing humanity. A major focus are biofuel feedstock species and plant-microbe interactions, … the ability to discover syntenic orthologs, generate publication quality graphics and explore pangenome views of …

The JGI’s Metabolomics Program works to uncover the roles of small molecules in biological systems, linking them with … exploration of energy and nutrient exchange, as well as microbial and plant responses to environmental changes. With … the program supports foundational research related to soil nutrient cycling and health, terrestrial biogeochemical …

JGI Mission As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility supported by the … went on to advance basic science by sequencing scores of microbial species as well as several model organisms and … to contaminants such as heavy metals or radionuclides in soils, freshwater, coastal sediments (coastal here defined  …

… 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 … enabling modeling of microbiomes based on functional traits. These advancements provide new insights into …

The IMG group owns and maintains integral components of JGI’s production workflow, … genomic data and serving them to users via the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) system. Research …

The Fungal & Algal Program explores the vast diversity of fungi and algae to unlock their potential for bioenergy, … roles associated with plants (mycorrhizae, endophytes, growth promoters, or pathogens) and as the most efficient … Program aims to streamline genome analysis workflows for microbial eukaryotes, build fungal and algal pangenomes, and …

See below for examples of successful Letters of Intent to our Community Science … … Adaptive strategies in a cosmopolitan and abundant soil bacterium: genetic microdiversity or core metabolic flexibility? … Microbial contributions to soil carbon storage during …