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… the development of novel computational tools to identify virus sequences, the design of new experimental approaches to link viruses to their host(s), collaboration with JGI users for analyzing viral datasets, and the organization of … 12, 3076. Roux et al., 2018. Minimum Information about an Uncultivated Virus Genome (MIUViG). Nature …

… special groups of actinobacteria Streptomyces is more than just a funny word. The 500 species described within the group … new antiviral medicines and treatments for infectious disease. Streptomycetes are also abundant in soil and can … in the JGI Natural Prodcast podcast , where she talks about this community resource. ) “Most people study …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, aims to explore applications in the life … either jumpstart acceleration or optimize their code on GPUs. While the  OLCF is organizing nearly a dozen hackathons … to the Team Proposal tab to submit. For more information about the 2019 GPU Hackathons, go to:  …

… Sherbo, Jennifer E. Smith, Chin Chin Too, Brooke Weigel, Susanne Wilken, Jing Yuan, and Brittany N. Zepernick.    Each … novel research projects from PIs who have not led any previously accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part … the October 2026 review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s  various proposal calls here. …

… have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with … The Impact Stable isotope probing is a long and laborious process — as well as a key way scientists study microorganisms. Because microorganisms live in complex communities, like within …

… Dehalococcoides mccartyi and  Dehalobacter restrictus,  that work together to break down PCE into the chemical … by Congress in 1980 for Superfund sites which are hazardous waste areas that require cleanup and long-term … are ongoing to complete cleanup.  The process that was used to clean up the toxic chemicals is commonly known as …

… walls, while brown rot cannot break down the lignin but use cellulose. Finally, there are soil saprotrophs, which degrade plant detritus. Despite the different modes of nutrition, many of these … in moving toward functional genomics studies to learn more about the inner workings of plant-host and …

… Researchers report a new reference genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | … , with significant advances compared to the 2014 Eucalyptus grandis reference genome that has been widely adopted. … analyses.   The Impact There are 900 species of eucalyptus. The trees are fast-growing plantation crops that supply …

… from plants, microorganisms, and environmental samples using targeted and untargeted approaches. The webinar … would depend on the sample. However, we don’t do this because they typically contain salts and other contaminants that … with metabolomics analysis.  Q: Can you give us an idea about the scale of an average study? How many samples are …

… a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can … an endophyte, living between a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among and within poplar trees, and … were striking. Adding PM193 caused poplar cuttings to grow about 30 percent larger by dry weight than without PM193  . …

… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a … effort, researchers have identified a protein in soil viruses that may promote soil health. The work was enabled in … Research (BER) and is a contribution of the Scientific Focus Area “Phenotypic response of the soil microbiome to …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  …