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… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish in hypersaline environments, … cycles, and possibly cold-temperature enzymes for biotechnological use. Summary Conditions such as extreme … This work was supported by the Australian Research Council …

… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed with feathers … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained … This research was supported by the University of Oslo and Norwegian … Research Council, the Swedish Agricultural Sciences and FORMAS, and the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The …

… P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can … manage the growth, yield and climate resilience of algae — for potential use as biomass or in biomass conversion to … The study was funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research …

…   Visualizing a novel, candidate viral genome found in the deep subsurface ecosystem. The Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets … fresh organic carbon which can serve as a food source for other microbes into the environment. Summary In J. R. R. …

… How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant … advances in sequencing technologies applied to the effort. The Impact Found on all continents, including … This work was supported by NSF DEB-1541005 and start-up funds from UF …

… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The Science Sex in plants can be befuddling. Most species are … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program … 2016YFD0600101), and the National Key Project for Basic Research (2012CB114504). The work conducted by the …

… Database provides details on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The Science In a recent Nature paper , researchers describe a … States. They also provided multiple access points to the information. The team harnessed a community-science program to …

… The JGI’s Genomes OnLine Database celebrates 25 years as a vital resource for data contextualization The Science Since its launch 25 years ago, the  Genomes OnLine … U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (https://ror.org/04xm1d337), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, is supported by the Office of Science …

… With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most … U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (https:// …

… The JGI was honored to host some of the brightest minds in genetics … Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna of the University of California, Berkeley and Berkeley Lab, who discussed the … made possible by CRISPR-Cas9; the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Assaf Vardi, who delved into algae blooms and the …

… High-throughput stable isotope probing helps ID novel interactions between bacteria and fungi The Science Researchers have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with results published … Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was conducted …