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… to assemble, for the first time these large environmental  microbial data sets for JGI users, which include projects looking at wildfire impacts, carbon cycling, and the microbial dynamics in freshwater lakes over a several year …

… double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Virophages are small viruses with … double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Almost all known virophage genomes … available metagenomic datasets in JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) data suite—which …

… Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries reshaped … and bioproducts production, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry.  You can learn more about this …

… of desert grasslands to the metabolic savviness of microbial ecosystems at the forest floor and along ocean shores. Their results could bring key insights …

… because they often need unique conditions and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material … metagenomes began to offer a window into viral existence. Along with highlighting the viruses in a given sample, … 16. The same year, the JGI expanded its existing Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes database to include a …

… the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better understand … insights into how these ecosystems cycle nutrients like nitrogen and carbon, as well as improving the tree’s … and small molecules produced by the trees and associated microbial communities. This revealed key metabolic pathways …

… enable researchers’ insights on their potential carbon cycling impact.   The Science Enabled by the JGI’s Community … build up Sphagnum as a plant model system focused on carbon cycling studies, rather than for food or fuel applications. The Impact Sphagnum’s impact on global carbon cycling and climate is estimated to be larger than any other …