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… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science … by Tanja Woyke at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … the screen method on a microbial community from geothermal hot springs, they uncovered a novel cellulose-degrading …

… a wildfire. The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of … to health, researchers have taken a look at microbial genomes across a spectrum of burned soils. By connecting … JGI has previously sequenced , and provides a powerful snapshot of what soils across different burn severities look like …

… Metagenome-assembled archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse … oldest metabolisms, with the first traces possibly at ~3.5 Gy (billion years),” Borrel and Gribaldo said in an email. … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… A mini-episode looking at the efforts of Pankaj Trivedi, whose New Investigator … JGI Community Science Program, to use microbiome science to help make plants more resilient to drought. …

… Microbial communities living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for … the ocean through vents at temperatures that can exceed 750 degrees Fahrenheit. The minerals in these fluids include … Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at …

… With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for … , scientists usually employ two different methods; shotgun metagenomic sequencing and single-cell sequencing. …

… Analysis reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, … PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from … break down PCE into the chemical compound ethene. Applying genome sequencing and analysis, the researchers identified …

… The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) … one of the two main branches of fungi); another is a photosynthetic microbe, tucked in the fungus’ tissue. If … For the first time, a team has analyzed in parallel the genomes and transcriptomes of both partners to better …