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Across four forests, researchers have leveraged data from the 1000 … fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — one … nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree health and carbon storage — skills …

The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the … a look at microbial genomes across a spectrum of burned soils. By connecting microbial genes with functions useful …

… –what you need is what JGI is providing, which is a giant warehouse full of microbial sequences. So let’s say …

… described the morphological and genomic features of this giant filamentous bacterium, along with its life cycle. For … that have never been studied before.” Characterizing the Giant Bacterium Volland got involved with the giant Thiomargarita bacteria when he returned to the Gros …

… abilities to adapt to extreme environments such as poor soils and drought. The reference genome for M. sinensis, and … M. sinensis genome analysis explains the hybrid origin of giant miscanthus ( M. x giganteus ), a high-yield candidate … such as drought and temperatures. Summary Images of giant miscanthus often appear in discussions of rapidly …

… symbionts, detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all contribute to a dynamic ecosystem. We are … and complex ecosystem that includes bacteria, fungi, viruses. Resident viruses can be found in a myriad of bacterial strains, …

… however they do so under strong constraints exerted by viruses. Research in the viral genomics group aims at … of ecological and evolutionary parameters driving virus:host dynamics in environmental microbial communities. … characterization of molecular mechanisms involved in virus:host interaction and host cell take-over by viruses, …

… down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial … the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is … nutrient. The Impact This study is the first to dig into a forest floor ecosystem to discover what carbon- and …