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… of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be cultivated under laboratory conditions, their … Biotechnology . Known as the GEM (Genomes from Earth’s Microbiomes) catalog, this work results from a collaboration … and environments, including natural and agricultural soils, human- and animal-host associated, and ocean and …

… In a recent Nature paper , researchers describe a dataset of microbial genomes sampled from rivers covering 90% of … and agriculture. Understanding the compositions of river microbiomes—who the core microbes are and what they do—can help researchers develop predictive watershed scale …

… functioning — particularly in their roles associated with plants (mycorrhizae, endophytes, growth promoters, or pathogens) and as the most efficient degraders of plant biomass. These abilities are crucial for sustainable … research explores new metabolic processes and enzymes that can be applied in biorefineries, production of biochemicals, …

… For the past 13 years, Mr. Schmutz has directed the JGI Plant Program, focusing on the organization of community driven science for JGI Plant Flagship Genomes and DOE relevant cellulosic … In addition to continuing to develop strategies for plant genome sequencing, he manages the de novo plant …

… easily than previously suspected. “That would cause significant consequences on the entire food web, and therefore … change with latitude. An invisible boundary The team set out on a Lewis-and-Clark-like expedition to explore, … in algal communities, including the algae-associated microbiomes that influence algal diversity and gene …

… litter and to incorporate the assimilated carbon into the soil, reducing the amount of CO2 emissions from decaying … features triggering morel fruiting. They include: A diverse set of hydrolytic and redox CAZymes secreted by the morel … and cellulose were rapidly degraded by a set of significantly upregulated glycoside hydrolases, while triglycerides …

… hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be converted to energy, are made up heavily of sphagnum … mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes in the plant and illuminates the significant role sex plays in how … peatlands store approximately one-third of the world’s soil carbon. The process to harvest energy-generating peat …