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… well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae in a container … dioxide so they can grow, and then harvest for use as biofuels and other bioproducts. As any good cook knows, … This research was supported by the Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO) within the Department of Energy’s Office of …

… SIP labwork and analysis can be very demanding.  The JGI offers SIP analysis to make these experiments accessible to … more reusable, and more insightful, for the future of studying microbial communities.   …

… working include safety glasses, lab coats, gloves, long pants that cover ankles, and shoes that fully enclose the … Over the last few months, we found an increasing number of colleagues missing elements of the required PPE in the lab. To address this issue, we …

… pathways. Compared to the traditional way, which leverages an all-or-nothing approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of gene … outlines a roadmap that is transferable to other systems, expanding the technologies available for other JGI users …

… chemical factories. They hold genetic blueprints for dozens of complex compounds, but stay largely dormant under standard conditions. As described in a recent issue of mSystems , scientists found that adding salt to the … data from various environments — that JGI users can leverage to create a more complete picture of how microbes …

… a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But … those virus-host interactions? Do generalist viruses run rampant, capable of infecting different host species? Or, do … virus in 34 hosts or 26 percent of the single cells. Metagenomics sequencing then allowed the team to ask, for the 34 …

… institutions shared their works-in-progress with 86 participants in an online workshop to harness deep learning for metagenomic data.  Metagenomic data, or DNA sequencing data … insights from metagenomic data. In deep learning, a branch of machine learning, data is passed through algorithms …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel … these researchers will dive into a range of projects spanning the resilience of desert grasslands to the metabolic …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, authored by JGI researchers Lee … this power is not surprising at all.  In fact, even in non-pandemic times such viruses are well known to play major … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is located in one of those counties. The shelter-in-place order has since been … In this brief captioned video, JGI Chief Informatics Officer Kjiersten Fagnan reflects on the personal and …

… ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … surface where algae grow. Armed with a better understanding of the alga’s stress resistance and ability to adapt to … conditions, researchers can explore how to better manage the growth, yield and climate resilience of algae — for …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why twice each year we look for novel … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …