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… help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass … years evolving tactics against potential threats. “Because plants can’t run away, they’ve evolved these really tough … said as she opened her talk at the  2022 JGI Annual Meeting . In an herbivore’s poop sample, there’s a whole …

… plans to analyze and distribute data through the  DOE Systems Knowledgebase (KBase) , a free, open source data … The work builds upon a pilot project to sequence antimicrobial-producing strains. Established by Handelsman, Tiny … to crowdsource antimicrobial discovery for the control of plant pathogens, partnering with 600 instructors worldwide …

… Microbial contributions to soil carbon storage during simulated range shifts of plant-fungal symbionts … the gene regulatory networks governing terpenoid-mediated plant environment interactions to enable advanced bioenergy …

… work will NOT be considered under this program. Plant pathogens will only be considered if they are of relevance to bioenergy-related feedstock crops or model plants. Projects targeting marine systems must clearly demonstrate relevance and …

… Metagenomic datasets could help map out microbial diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, advancements in sequencing technologies … publicly available genome sequence data generated over the past three decades, their study assesses what fraction of … sequencing and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.  …

… across southern Florida, they encompass a wide range of ecosystems ranging from wetlands to tree islands to cattails. … the latest molecular techniques to learn more about the microbial communities in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee … Eloe-Fadrosh considers the experience the highlight of her past year’s work at the JGI. As the students look forward to …

… What if we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing … But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, and biosystems design for DOE-mission-relevant discovery and … for non-model organisms, modulating microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions in various environments to … sugar polymers in macroalgae and developing the first microbial platform technologies unlocking the potential of …

… to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple applications. The planet’s microbial diversity is immense, yet much of it remains … roles in both the carbon and nitrogen cycles, break down plant mass (think biofuels ), enhance plant health, cause …

… (Toby) Kellogg and other researchers at the Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center) drove up and down the … pulling over to the side of the road to collect small weedy plants and bring them back to the lab. The weedy grass was … efficient at photosynthesis, a concern as extreme weather events become more frequent. “A big part of the Danforth …