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Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an … was over 95% successful at classifying the fungal genomes Support Vector Machine (SVM)-based prediction of lifestyle …

… on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The Science In a recent Nature paper , researchers describe a dataset of microbial genomes sampled from rivers covering 90% of the watersheds in the continental United States. … could work across platforms. … This work was partially supported by awards from US Department of Energy (DOE) Office …

… diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the same … from around the world. By complete sequencing of 24 new mushroom genomes, and assembling genomes from … mushrooms are white rot fungi, belonging to an elite group of decomposers that can break down all of wood’s …

In our warming world, we’ll need corn, sorghum and other crops to grow … just happened to be the same species that covered World Cup pitches in 2022.                     …

Open Green Genomes hits milestone with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly complex — making it difficult to grasp a deeper understanding of … in both genome content and structure following a genome duplication event that occured some 60 million years ago. …

Metabolism Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most living creatures for energy, growth and reproduction—most … environment. Many secondary metabolites are produced by groups of genes known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs.) As …

Microbial communities living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are ocean-floor openings in the … deep in the sea to get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in …

… [subhed -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly … bioproducts. At NREL, Luke Dahlin in Michael Guarnieri’s group led the effort to screen 107 algal strains, growing them …

… between some archaeal hosts and their hitchhikers. The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal microbe. Understanding how these hosts and hitchhikers coexist is key for …

… genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A recent study shows that when salinity is … moved to a lower-salinity environment with how a control group responded when moved to an environment of comparable …

Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on … User Programs deputy and head of the Microbial Systems group through the  DOE Office of Science Graduate Student …