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Since joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016, Dr. Otani has been studying secondary metabolism in microbes, particularly actinomycetes. His research activity … Characterization of p-hydroxycinnamate catabolism in a soil Actinobacterium. J. Bacteriol. 196, 4293-4303. Otani, …

… the JGI’s 25th anniversary celebration, the 2022 Annual Meeting featured speakers who shared a look back at the JGI’s … from its beginnings in the sequencing for the Human Genome Project out to the future of the institution. Their talks … currently works to support understanding of plants, microbes and environmental communities that have relevance …

Genome Insider is a podcast that showcases the work of JGI collaborators in brief forays, connecting audiences with the people behind … to a more sustainable world. Learn about JGI-supported projects, delving into the researchers’ motivations, the …

… their expertise to enhance the scientific impact of user projects, develop cutting edge approaches for and with users, and create … Their concerted efforts help maximize the JGI’s impact in advancing both user science and the DOE science mission. …

… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … nitrogen-metabolizing enzymes are abundant, and to which microbes they belong. This study provides further insights … sequences assembled as part of its 1000 Fungal Genomes Project . To map microbial activity, Baldrian’s team …

… … DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s … a new culture of a new bacteria that you pulled from the soil, maybe it’s, you know, we talked about sponges, go pull … we need people from outside of the JGI to come to us with projects that will help us actually drive this strategic …

There’s a party in the soil, and microbes are the VIPs. They’re feasting on the compounds that plants secrete through their …

A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements metagenomics studies. The … between the analyzed community members. The Impact Though microbes help regulate the planet’s nutrient cycles and are … of tens of thousands of previously unknown and uncultivated microbes through metagenomics. Such techniques take …

Bob uses single-cell genomics and metagenomics to explore how microbes influence people and the environment. This includes … studying the diversity, physiology and community ecology of microbes sampled from the natural environment. …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … engagement activities under the umbrella of the SOD Blitz Project. In hopes of controlling the spread of the disease, … represent the first-ever large-scale “citizen science” project to generate real-time data for modeling and …

… small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be cultivated under laboratory conditions, … hope JGI and other institutions continue to do this kind of projects.” The work also used resources of the  National … energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. The JGI provides integrated high-throughput …