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Microbial communities living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are ocean-floor openings in the …

… [subhed -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems …

Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are … by a growing human population and increasing demand for agricultural products.  Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is …

Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have discovered flagella in an unexpected … . Research shows that flagella were lost in other forms of  Chloroflexota that adapted to marine environments …

Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus and microbial cell is an embrace. For a virus with a “head-tail” morphology, this means using …

A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s … by minimizing flood risks and filtering water. Peat formed there over thousands of years sequesters more carbon …

Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple applications.   … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

New evidence 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, hemicellulose and lignin, …

A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated … microbes from complex environmental samples. The Science A team led by researchers at the Max Planck …

CRAGE-CRISPR combo helps further demystify biosynthetic gene clusters.  The Science Microbial secondary metabolites, those molecules not essential for growth yet essential for survival, may now be easier to …

For the first time, a team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms …

A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements metagenomics studies. The Science Researchers demonstrated the value of conducting … approaches including amplicon and metagenomic sequencing. For example, they showed that the composition of the …