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… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish in hypersaline environments, and researchers are interested in learning how these microbes have learned to adapt from marine to … This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (DP150100244) …

… In our warming world, we’ll need corn, sorghum and other crops to grow … just happened to be the same species that covered World Cup pitches in 2022.                     …

… bacteria function and colonize diverse environments. The Science Cyclic di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in … nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell signaling networks that control many basic cellular functions. It plays an important role in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, …

… Metabolism Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most living creatures for energy, growth and reproduction—most … environment. Many secondary metabolites are produced by groups of genes known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs.) As …

… Microbial communities living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are ocean-floor openings in the … deep in the sea to get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in …

… [subhed -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly … bioproducts. At NREL, Luke Dahlin in Michael Guarnieri’s group led the effort to screen 107 algal strains, growing them … This research was supported by the Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO) within …

… regulate key components of its reproductive machinery The Science To better understand how beneficial organisms … researchers investigated the role that bacteria living within a host (endosymbionts) have on fungal host … The work sheds light on a poorly understood group of oleaginous or oil-producing fungi, and the impact this …

… between some archaeal hosts and their hitchhikers. The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal microbe. Understanding how these hosts and hitchhikers coexist is key for …

… genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A recent study shows that when salinity is … moved to a lower-salinity environment with how a control group responded when moved to an environment of comparable …

… may have been important in early Earth conditions. The Science Through a combination of sequencing tools and techniques applied to samples collected from … lineage of archaea with at least two major subgroups dubbed Marsarchaeota. The Impact Iron cycling is thought …

… 25 years as a vital resource for data contextualization The Science Since its launch 25 years ago, the  Genomes OnLine … into a flagship  genomic metadata repository, making curated microbiome metadata that follows community … by applying community-developed standards. GOLD also supports a broad range of activities from proposal intake to …

… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus … cell’s membrane. Two decades ago, a team discovered a group of viruses that had in their genomes a surprising tool: a …