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… Learn more about PhycoCosm, the largest interactive collection of sequenced algal genomes, omics data and comparative analysis tools developed by the Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a US Department of Energy Office of …

… biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae in a container with access to sunlight, water and carbon dioxide … multiple institutions have sequenced and analyzed the genome of an alga that thrives in saltwater (halotolerant) … researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

… habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights … of Oslo scientists and including researchers at the Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, compared the genomes of two strains of fungi Serpula lacrymans – var. …

… marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of … ocean known as “The Blob.” The event was recorded during a long-term study of microbial communities in the northeastern … were sequenced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

… number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand … into biochemical production.    Over time, as these projects have delivered results, they have also snowballed …

… make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental samples. The Science A team led by researchers at … and then efficiently retrieve and characterize their genomes. The Impact Despite great strides in generating genome sequences for members of the microbial world through …

… To understand how organisms adapt to extreme environments, Marike Palmer and Brian Hedlund study organisms …

… for our 2025 Community Science Program Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial … mats — to reveal how these systems adapt and contribute to global biogeochemical cycles. Additional … Deputy Director of JGI’s User Programs. “Many of these projects are large in scale and involve multiple …

… fields. So in 2010, the JGI helped publish the original genome sequence for the soybean, Glycine max. With a full genome sequence, researchers have been able to look into soybean’s strengths – along with a fungus that threatens this important crop. Hear …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to … with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at … RNA sequencing and alignment to the reference fungal  genome . The study’s pivotal NMR (nuclear magnetic …

… combines custom flow cytometric analysis, cell sorting, genome amplification, PCR screening, and 16S sequencing. She also develops …