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… can help researchers assess virus sequence fragments and data quality. The Science Through advances in sequencing technologies and computational approaches, more and more virus sequences are being … virus sequences vary widely. In a previous effort, an international consortium recommended specific guidelines and best …

… described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that … virus in 34 hosts or 26 percent of the single cells. Metagenomics sequencing then allowed the team to ask, for the 34 …

… Populations of Antarctic lake microbial communities change with … to nutrient cycling in polar regions. While microbial populations in other Antarctic lakes and the nearby Southern … a reliance on photosynthesis to maintain nutrient cycling that evolved separately from other similar systems, and offers …

… library approach to tuning gene expression in metabolic pathways. Compared to the traditional way, which leverages an … of gene expression allowed researchers to identify variations of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form …

…   To understand virus-host dynamics, computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are merely … the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy operated under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231 (SR, APC, SN).  …

… Database provides details on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The Science In a recent Nature paper , researchers describe a dataset of microbial … DE-SC0021350, and DE-AC02-05CH11231. Partial support by US National Science Foundation awards DEB1840243, EAR1836768 and …

… reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental … PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … Dehalococcoides mccartyi and  Dehalobacter restrictus,  that work together to break down PCE into the chemical …

… place these algae in a container with access to sunlight, water and carbon dioxide so they can grow, and then harvest … with identifying the right ingredients. Researchers collaborating across multiple institutions have sequenced and analyzed the genome of an alga that thrives in saltwater (halotolerant) and produces the most …

… P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas … can thrive in changing conditions. A recent study shows that when salinity is reduced in its environment, this alga … changes. Researchers were able to identify specific genes that allow the algae to adapt to sudden drops in salt levels, …

…   Visualizing a novel, candidate viral genome found in the deep subsurface ecosystem. The … in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are abundant representatives of deep subsurface ecosystems. A team of researchers … by combining a study of microbial communities (metagenomics) and a chemical labelling approach. The Impact …

… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have identified a protein in soil … impact on the microbial communities within soil. Using metagenomics, scientists can shed light on hidden components, …

… group is responsible for developing and supporting applications that span the lifecycle of activities at JGI - proposal submission and review, project and work … Education …