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… because they often need unique conditions and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material … 16. The same year, the JGI expanded its existing Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes database to include a … viral genomes would give researchers more ways to engineer microbial genes. Eventually, whether the goal is improving …

… that reveals in situ functional activities of specific microbial groups within complex communities.  The Microscale …

… had their own reasons for wishing to serve on the UEC. For microbial ecologist Gilbert at the University of California …

… further demystify biosynthetic gene clusters.  The Science Microbial secondary metabolites, those molecules not … that produce them. The Impact Secondary metabolites are microbial compounds produced in response to hardship or … (Berkeley Lab) can then employ CRISPR in a variety of microbial hosts. Summary Photorhabdus luminescens proves …

Schmutz is the Plant Program Lead at the JGI. Sarah:  Why is a resource like this important to the field of plant …

… her institution and Bioenergy Research Centers. Sogin is a microbial ecologist at UC Merced, where her group focuses on … at the University of Delaware. His lab is interested in how microbial communities can efficiently degrade complex …

… the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better understand … and small molecules produced by the trees and associated microbial communities. This revealed key metabolic pathways …

JGI Mentors : Ben Cole & Axel Visel, Genomics of Plant-Microbial Interactions “The summer internship has further …     Mo Kaze, UC Merced JGI Mentor : Susannah Tringe, Microbial Systems Group “Everyone here is very kind and …

… from environmental samples — to identify over 27,000 microbial genes. These genes were identified based on their … of rumen-digested switchgrass, researchers isolated and sequenced DNA from rumen microbes involved in the digestion …

… of millions of trees in California alone. With the genome sequence in hand, the UC team led the charge to develop … … Publication: Tyler BM et al. Phytophthora genome sequences uncover evolutionary origins and mechanisms of …

… of biology and computer science, to reveal clues about how microbial and bacteria communities influence the … Zhong.”   Publication: Carrell AA et al. Habitat-adapted microbial communities mediate Sphagnum peatmoss resilience …

… to spring. These biodiversity hotspots harbor specialized microbial communities living in extreme conditions. The … diverse metabolic capabilities offer insights into how microbial processes might be harnessed for applications …