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… to a pathogen. This ‘“alien’” organism — one previously unseen — is, in fact, a microscopic water mold, … ramorum (pronounced: Fy-TOFF-thor-uh ra-MOR-um) the genus in Latin translates to “plant destroyer” and it has served as just that on a catastrophic scale from Baja California north …

… vents are ocean-floor openings in the Earth’s crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too … be applied to biotechnology and medicine. A more robust understanding of these microbial communities could lead … separate, seawater seeps through cracks in the Earth’s crust and reacts with very hot rocks below, becoming an …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … of 50 letters of intent submitted. Many of the proposals focus on harnessing genomics to developing sustainable resources for biofuels and bioproducts. Andrew …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility. This year, the 12th JGI-UC Merced cohort … Barana Mentor: Zhong Wang Project:  Embeddings Based Clustering of Biosynthetic Gene Cluster for Novel Natural Product Discovery Kayla Kelly …

… amount of biomass which could then be converted into sustainable biofuels . For its importance to the DOE mission, … productivity across 1,100 miles and eight states. In 2021, using switchgrass samples from these gardens, a team led by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin produced a high-quality reference sequence of the …

… be single bacterial cells, visible to the naked eye. The unusual size is notable because bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple … in the past decade, researchers have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be cultivated under laboratory …

… from Walnut Creek to the heart of the Berkeley Lab campus. By Friday, October 18, the production sequencing labs in … home located in the heart of the Berkeley Lab main campus. On Monday, November 11, a week after they’d been  moved … asked to “KonMari” their spaces, a decluttering method focused on keeping only items that bring joy (and are necessary …

… deciphering the complex wiring behind a city’s power grid. Just as the flow of electricity controls when and where … determines when and where genes are activated to sustain life’s processes.  Traditionally, mapping this … assays — experimental techniques that allow simultaneous measurement of multiple samples in a single experiment — …

… JGI’s Operations Deputy has come to a close as this previously retired Naval Commander retires from Berkeley Lab. For … JGI’s Operations Deputy has come to a close as this previously retired Naval Commander retires from Berkeley Lab. On … but unbeknownst to Ray and most of the rest of the 200-plus Zoom participants. While the virtual mic shifted to Ray …

… down potential biomass sources in ways we are only just beginning to understand. A better understanding of rumen … inhibit microbial methane production. Another effort is in using microbial understanding to formulate a vaccine for livestock, to the same effect. Yet another approach is using the Hungate1000 collection to identify microbial …

… peer through the waters and clouds of insects hover just above. Described as a “river of grass” that stretches … from wetlands to tree islands to cattails. In 2018, the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), … we could even complete a full project. Every other group I contacted was happy to offer advice but declined to offer …