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P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga … — near the surface where algae grow. Armed with a better understanding of the alga’s stress resistance and ability to … such as biofuel production and natural fertilizers. By understanding the genetic and metabolic pathways involved in …

Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly … The Impact This research provides a much more comprehensive understanding of how a fundamental mechanism of evolution — …

With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. The … the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most species … high recovery of single-cell genomes. This is key to better understanding all the organisms that live in our immediate …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … in ways we are only just beginning to understand. A better understanding of rumen and the microbes that live there can … methane production. Another effort is in using microbial understanding to formulate a vaccine for livestock, to the …

UDWARY: It’s been a while, but Natural Prodcast is back again for another round of episodes. If you stick around for the next few months, you’re going to hear my last interview with my co-host Alison Takemura, who’s moved on …

A deep dive into microbial genomics reveals one bacterial species is … carbon cycle — fixing, transforming, and respiring carbon. Understanding the metabolisms that SAR324 and other microbes use could inform scientists’ understanding of carbon fluxes in the environment. Moreover, …

… with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly complex — making it difficult to grasp a deeper understanding of fundamental aspects of fern biology and, … agricultural applications or life-saving drugs. A better understanding of its genetic complexities will illuminate …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … of this field, the JGI has leveraged metagenomics to boost understanding of environmental viruses. In 2016, Nikos … JGI are focused on what those viruses can do. For example, understanding virus-host dynamics in soil microbiomes could …

… the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The Science Sex in plants can be befuddling. … need to select and breed cultivars for the next generation. Understanding the mechanisms by which they reproduce can … times are young and haven’t physically differentiated. Understanding mechanisms of sex determination could also …

Program call of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility … algal functional genomics, inter-organismal interactions, understanding natural communities important for carbon …

Congratulations to US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) staff scientist Simon Roux , who was … impactful analysis of microbiome data that has changed our understanding of the microbiome and the microbial sciences …

… between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — … in  New Phytologist , researchers have pioneered new understanding of which fungi take on certain functions at … Genomics Program Head at the JGI.  Along with an improved understanding of multiple forest systems, this work sets up …