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A quick snippet on Antonio Camargo and Simon Roux, a few of the JGI researchers behind software that finds plasmids and viruses within microbial genomes. As mobile genetic elements like viruses spread …

Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are … by combining a study of microbial communities (metagenomics) and a chemical labelling approach. The Impact … and dominant populations in oxygen-poor environments without oxygen deep below ground. These archaea fix carbon …

During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working virtually with JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research projects, … the goal of inspiring students to embark on a career in genomics and to help foster a diverse future workforce in …

… food, medicine, and bioenergy crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

JGI's Simon Roux describes the structure and content of the IMG/VR v3 database (img.jgi.doe.gov/vr), the latest release of IMG database dedicated to viral genomes assembled from metagenomes. He also demonstrates …

In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among … beyond the tried-and-true method of traditional shotgun metagenomics. One approach uses fluorescence-activated cell … stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating DNA with isotopically-labeled compounds to link active microbes …

Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is considered to be a scientific … students (and their mentors) how to begin establishing a professional presence through getting credit for any scientific contribution they make, whether as part of a course or internship, and before ever publishing a …

You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel … Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers whose work aligns with … will investigate a diverse array of projects, including the genomic dynamics of biofuel-producing fungi, the effects of …

… 2024 was a year of first, including the flagship internship program between … California honing their scientific skills and collaborating with their mentors and fellow interns. Inspired by the success of the UC Merced internship program, they left the JGI more …

… the microbial communities living in the mountaintop lakes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. These lakes are isolated, but varied. They’re a great way to see how climate …

… from the other JGI Portals, as well. “For thousands of scientists around the world, the JGI Genome Portal is a critical resource — it provides access to all of JGI’s genomic databases and tools,” noted  Kjiersten Fagnan , … , IMG , GOLD , MycoCosm , and PhycoCosm , serve researchers with unique areas of focus and data and computational needs. …