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Genome sequence of the thermophilic fresh-water bacterium Spirochaeta caldaria type strain (H1T), reclassification of Spirochaeta caldaria, Spirochaeta stenostrepta and Spirochaeta zuelzerae in the genus Treponema as Treponema caldaria comb. nov.,
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Whole Genome Analyses Suggests that Burkholderia sensu lato Contains Two Additional Novel Genera (Mycetohabitans gen. nov., and Trinickia gen. nov.): Implications for the Evolution of Diazotrophy and Nodulation in the Burkholderiaceae
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JGI Earth Month: Healthy Streams, Nutritious Microbes?
In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. Since … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …
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JGI@25: Cow Rumen and the Early Days of Metagenomics
In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … in the journal Science. It detailed how they’d used metagenomics — a then-novel approach which allows scientists to …
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Complete genome sequence of the thermophilic, hydrogen-oxidizing Bacillus tusciae type strain (T2T) and reclassification in the new genus, Kyrpidia gen. nov. as Kyrpidia tusciae comb. nov. and emendation of the family Alicyclobacillaceae da Costa and
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Complete genome sequence of Planctomyces brasiliensis type strain (DSM 5305T), phylogenomic analysis and reclassification of Planctomycetes including the descriptions of Gimesia gen. nov., Planctopirus gen. nov. and Rubinisphaera gen. nov. and emended
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Giant Bacteria Found in Guadeloupe Mangroves Challenge Traditional Concepts
… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … the entire cell.” The JGI team then used single cell genomics to analyze five of the bacterial cells on the … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …
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What Happens Underground Influences Global Nutrient Cycles
… for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national user … omics and computational resources with JGI’s cutting-edge genomics, DNA synthesis and complementary capabilities. … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …
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JGI@25: Building a Better Bean
In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … Phaseolus as a test model quite frequently for R&D in plant genomics, because it is an inbred dicot,” Schmutz explained, …
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Genome sequences of key bacterial symbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes: Xenorhabdus cabanillasii DSM17905, Xenorhabdus ehlersii DSM16337, Xenorhabdus japonica DSM16522, Xenorhabdus koppenhoeferii DSM18168, and Xenorhabdus mauleonii DSM17908
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The More the Merrier: Making the Case for Plant Pan-genomes
… plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … said John Vogel, head of the Plant Functional Genomics program at the JGI and a senior author on the … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …
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Here, There and Everywhere: Large and Giant Viruses Abound Globally
JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single … co-cultivated with amoeba or with their hosts, though metagenomics is now making it possible to seek out and … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …
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