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Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an … The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … called natural products . Yet, combing through the genomes of four anaerobic fungal species has revealed, for …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … conditions and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material directly from samples sidesteps … Beginning in the early 2000s , these environmental metagenomes began to offer a window into viral existence. Along …
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PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … down PCE into the chemical compound ethene. Applying genome sequencing and analysis, the researchers identified other … by continuing to access the JGI’s Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes (IMG/M) system. For example, the …
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… at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at University of … Miyauchi et al (2020) Large-scale genome sequencing of mycorrhizal fungi provides insights into the … … Fungal & Algal Science Program … Education … Selected Publications … Awards and Service …
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Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida … school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer … researchers walked students through the processes of DNA sequencing, metagenome assembly, and even an introduction to …
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… the concept, “the more the merrier,” with respect to their genomes. In their base state, they are diploids with two … plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … and cleanup. The JGI provides integrated high-throughput sequencing and computational analysis that enable …
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