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… anaerobic fungi could be used to effectively modify lignin without oxygen and make use of it, it would change the … is well-established: Across all life forms and with little exception, organisms have figured out how to … cultivated anaerobic fungi (Neocallimastix californiae) on sorghum, switchgrass and poplar, then monitored changes to …

… earlier this year. And today we have our conversation with Professor Alison Narayan, from the University of … too. Thanks for listening! And enjoy this conversation with Alison Narayan. JACKIE WINTER: Well, Welcome, everyone. … University of Michigan. Dr. Narayan is currently associated with the chemistry department as well as the life sciences …

… of California (UC), Merced graduate student working with  Susannah Tringe , JGI’s User Programs deputy and head … composition and metabolism, work on which she is expanding with her study of microbes in California’s manmade water …

… genes encoding these enzymes to another plant, such as  Sorghum bicolor — a  candidate bioenergy feedstock and  JGI … Plants that the zealexin pathway has an “hourglass” shape with diverse precursors in, and many different products out, … data from these lines to identify genes associated with zealexin synthesis. The researchers used proteomics to …

… was applied to a recent Nature Communications paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. … stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating DNA with isotopically-labeled compounds to link active microbes with specific metabolic processes. A third approach steps …

Uncovering associations between plant roots and fungi that … genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with genomes from other plant-associated fungi. Their … Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) studied how fungi associate with roots in A. thaliana plants. The work also involved …

… microbiome science to help make plants more resilient to drought. …

… which genes help plants grow, get nutrients, weather drought, and more. And eventually, their findings could help us grow better crops, with less impact on our planet. …

… carbon from the atmosphere and keeps it in the deep ocean. With genomic samples collected before, during and after The … instances of extreme weather events such as hurricanes and droughts. Another one began in late 2013, when a large patch … the Community Science Program . The proposal focuses on uncovering the metabolic networks involved in carbon and …

Niel Prize, the committee recognized Woyke as a pioneer in uncovering the hidden diversity of “microbial dark …

Citrus , appeals in other ways. It better tolerates cold, withstands pests, and, especially tantalizing, resists a … may be a plant of bitter fruit, yet sweet are its genetic secrets. This work builds upon JGI-supported research led by …

… out every two weeks. This time, we’ve got a great interview with Ben Shen, from the Scripps Research Institute in … I’ll say up front that JGI recently started collaborating with Ben and his group to work on sequencing, synthesis and … Secondary Metabolome initiative, and our collaboration with Ben is an important part of that. I’m also going to …