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… reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection … site. The chemical PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via … Program , they were able to analyze the resulting metagenomic data. (Data from the project are available on the  …

… hermaphrodites, expressing both male and female gametes in one individual. But some, including shrub willow  Salix … strategy we are far more familiar with: differentiating into male and female sexes. For the first time, the sex … shrub willow have been sequenced with sufficient resolution to analyze their structure. Scientists found both a gene …

… [subhed -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for … biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae in a container with access to sunlight, water and carbon dioxide so they can grow, and … was supported by the Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO) within the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy …

… fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A … in its environment, this alga reveals a remarkable ability to adapt to stress and rapid environmental changes. Researchers were … Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery program grants to C.L. Support from the Canada First Research Excellence …

… deep subsurface ecosystem. The Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in … researchers described how the viruses repeatedly attempted to infect and destroy the host archaea – and how the  … by combining a study of microbial communities (metagenomics) and a chemical labelling approach. The Impact …

… Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata … found among and within poplar trees, and in an effort to understand its influence on the plant, a team of …

… complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die … and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic … and a gift from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to MAO. A portion of this research was performed under the …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, … DE-AC02–05CH11231 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), and the Office of Biological and Environmental …

… portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, … impact on the microbial communities within soil. Using metagenomics, scientists can shed light on hidden components, … Focus Area “Phenotypic response of the soil microbiome to environmental perturbations” to JKJ and KSH. A portion of …

… bioenergy crops The Science Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) led a team that  identified a protein … increased lignin and iron, engineered poplar can be used to develop bioproducts for industrial applications. For … Science Initiative (QPSI) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). The Fe deprivation RNA-seq (proposal:  …