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… But if the duck gets infected by a virus so that it no longer looks or quacks like one, is it still a duck? For a … from The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan studying how virus infections cause significant metabolic changes in marine microbes, the answer is no. They refer to the …

… JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could outnumber a small city’s population, the number of viruses in the same drop—the vast majority … and how those interactions may in turn impact the host communities and their roles in carbon and other nutrient …

… Monitoring Inter-Organism Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals highlight biodiversity and how … University and colleagues are interested in the microbial communities that live on Alaska’s glacially dominated Copper …

… These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries reshaped by dam … mats — to reveal how these systems adapt and contribute to global biogeochemical cycles. Additional … degradation.  “We are  very excited to see the outcome of the innovative research  being proposed by this year’s …

… Dr. Malmstrom is a Staff Scientist and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first … activities of specific microbial groups within complex communities.  The Microscale Applications group also carries … Ph.D. in Marine Biology/Biochemistry, University of Delaware BA in Biology, Boston University ( magna cum …

… In late June, Kathleen Lail, a member of JGI’s Sample Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project … and organic carbon concentration. From Field Studies to Publication Together as a class, the students learned about … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …