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… From the deepest ocean floors to Antarctic valleys, these organisms have diversified into an estimated 2–6 million … To put this evolutionary timescale in perspective, the genus Aspergillus has been evolving for 82 million years, … and ancient origins, fungi remain largely mysterious. Only about 200,000 fungal species have been named. Among those …

… they need to survive. To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch onto a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal … population genomics to find that while archaeal hitchhikers may often act as parasites, in other cases, they likely help … cycling across the planet. Summary To understand more about how archaeal hosts and hitchhikers coexist, …

… Data from marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial … began in late 2013, when a large patch of warm ocean water about a third the size of the United States began forming in … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… The Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) initiative was established in 2014 to encourage and … of multiple Department of Energy Office of Science National User Facilities into their research. In recognition of the … User Programs …

… cow stomach. Rumen – and its microbes – are really a powerhouse. Rumen microbes have the ability to break down hardy … a then-novel approach which allows scientists to study microorganisms that can’t be cultured by analyzing and then … expanded into three other universities. You can learn more about how JGI data supports higher education in this JGIota …

… at the 5th position on its carbon ring, or 5mC. In many organisms, 5mC is an important piece of how they regulate … the genome. Many plant pathogens such as the fungi that cause poplar leaf rust, are rich in transposons, which may help the pathogens evade a plant’s defenses. …

… for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, or JGI.  Two … meetings were still a thing, i.e. in January. She talked about her  Community Science Project proposal with JGI, in … that’s an example of a yucca species. And the cool thing about yuccas is that there are closely related species that …

… expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could … associated with viruses, while the genomes of large viruses may be only 10 times larger. And yet, while they are found everywhere, comparatively little is known about viruses, much less those considered large and giant. …

… experience working intermediately between academia and industry, which is something I didn’t even know existed before. … my Ph.D. What is/has been one of your favorite things about your JGI internship?  Doing the JGI internship has … from private industry. I really liked the fairly flat organizational structure, and found everyone to be welcoming …

… a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two … The Impact Biomaterials are materials produced by living organisms. The collaboration between the JGI and the Foundry … can synthesize other bio-based materials. For information about licensing the patented osteoyeast for hydroxyapatite …