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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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Novel heavy metal resistance gene clusters are present in the genome of Cupriavidus neocaledonicus STM 6070, a new species of Mimosa pudica microsymbiont isolated from heavy-metal-rich mining site soil
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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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Fishing for Novel Cellulose Degraders
… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science … specific catches. A similar technique has been developed by researchers led by Tanja Woyke at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …
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JGI announces second round of 2023 New Investigator awardees
… [above] Emma Bell, Mallory Choudoir, Sneha Couvillion, Tobin Hammer, Christina Hazard, Rachel Mackelprang, Brook … eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why twice each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have …
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When “The Blob” Made It Hotter Under the Water
… Data from marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave … were sequenced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …
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MGM Workshop at Fisabio Summer School 2025
… to students and professionals of biology, biomedical research, the health sciences and related fields who are interested in learning and sharing concepts, tools and … devoted to training in the use of the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) system, presented by Natalia …
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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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Tanja Woyke Elected to American Academy of Microbiology
… of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in the Class of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The … was among the Lab’s 2015 Women @ the Lab honorees. Woyke’s research focuses on developing and harnessing single-cell … genetic material of uncultivated microbes and link their genomes to the roles they play in the environment. One …
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Refining the Process of Identifying Algae Biotechnology Candidates
… to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly … often by starting with identifying the right ingredients. Researchers collaborating across multiple institutions have sequenced and analyzed the genome of an alga that thrives in saltwater (halotolerant) …
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Three Join the JGI User Executive Committee
… of the University of California, Santa Barbara. They join eight other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go … in crops. He has been a PI or Co-PI on five user projects with the JGI, as well as served on review panels … base, including both university and national laboratory researchers. This will help the JGI shape its programs, …
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