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Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  … land for biomass production — that can be converted into biofuels and bioproducts — would further drive a strong …

… fantastic diversity of cell types and associated organisms, including fungal and bacterial symbionts, detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all contribute to a dynamic ecosystem. We are interested in how …

The Metagenome Program uses advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work encompasses bacteria, archaea, and micro-eukaryoes, along with their associated viruses and mobile genetic …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … driving climate change. According to the Environmental Protection Agency , methane gas warms the atmosphere as much … methane-emissions as well as efficient engineering of biofuels. Since 2010, the JGI has partnered with researchers …

… a team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But what trends govern those virus-host interactions? Do generalist viruses run rampant, capable of infecting …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a … remove lignin and transform the remaining components into  biofuels and bioproducts. If anaerobic fungi could be used …

During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent … JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research projects, hone science presentation skills, and participate in professional development …

The CSP Functional Genomics call is to enable users to perform state-of-the-art functional genomics research and to help them translate genomic information into biological function.  The emphasis is on …