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… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … studying the microbial communities in Antarctic lakes, some of which have salinities 10 times that of seawater. To shed … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key role in determining the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere and regulating the global climate … to flourish. For Guillaume Borrel and Simonetta Gribaldo of the Institut Pasteur in France, the importance of …

… most harvested crop by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the … by an international consortium. With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the location of genes that provide resistance to the brown rust disease …

… communities than ever before — especially with the prospect of meta-analyses boosted by AI and Machine Learning — JGI … communities. By pairing RNA or DNA sequencing with tracings of stable, heavy isotopes, SIP allows researchers to go … in microbial ecosystems. These communities harbor tens of thousands of different organisms who all consume …

… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. … a scientist with joint appointments at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot … microbial diversity is key to understanding the roles of microorganisms in regulating nutrient cycles, as well as …

… Leveraging massive comparative genomics to decode millions of mystery genes and lay a future-ready foundation     Over … an estimated 2–6 million species — dwarfing the diversity of plants. To put this evolutionary timescale in … Earth's fungal kingdom. The manuscript reviews about 200 publications linking evolutionary history and innovations …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference … genome is cited in roughly 10% of all since-released publications on green algae. “The Chlamy genome launched …

… Nottingham University, UK PhD in Genomics, University of Cambridge, UK Postdoctoral training Wellcome Trust Sanger … from Phytate. Appl Environ Microbiol 85(18):e01210-19 Price et al 2018. Mutant phenotypes for thousands of bacterial genes of unknown function. Nature 557:503-509. …

… Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are abundant representatives of deep subsurface ecosystems. A team of researchers described how the viruses repeatedly … Sloan foundation (grant number G-2017-9955), the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia …

… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave event in the ocean known as “The Blob.” The event was recorded during a long-term study of microbial communities in the northeastern subarctic …

… As part of the JGI’s 25th anniversary celebration, the 2022 Annual … sequencing for the Human Genome Project out to the future of the institution. Their talks shed light on how the JGI … excited about in JGI’s future. Find recordings and recaps of these talks below, starting with Ari Patrinos. The …