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… Since joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016, Dr. Otani has been studying secondary metabolism in microbes, particularly actinomycetes. His research activity is … Kunakom S, Otani H, Udwary DW, Doering DT, Mouncey NJ. Cytochromes P450 … J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2023 Feb 17;50(1):kuad005. Otani H, Udwary DW, Mouncey NJ. Comparative and pangenomic …

… from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which … of natural products. In the lab, O’Malley and her team — notably, first author Candice Swift — verified that the …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By … to damage the wood in homes, bioenergy researchers have been interested in harnessing the brown rot Serpula … has a similar genome, the team suggests that it has not adapted like the other strain because its local …

… the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … reference genome for Sorghum bicolor . Since then, 2,993 publications, 107 patent applications, and 53 patents have … Plant Datasets …

… a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Using 5,000 images of crystalized samples cloned and synthesized by the JGI, scientists have begun the … and capable of transferring genes from one host microbe to another, which can have a significant impact on the microbial …

… (KBase), the National Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC), and Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area are also co-located in the … released in April 2024 — through serving an increased number of users with a record output of products, making data … processed 13,700 metabolomics samples With our users, 247 publications were published   …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other … found there utilize a unique array of chemicals not typically found in oceans or soils.  A recent study … in pesticides and refrigerants. Researchers found a number of surprising traits in  Dehalococcoidia inhabiting hot …

… Mini-Metagenomics Approach Helps Identify Novel Archaeal Methane Metabolism. Methane-producing archaea are estimated to … hydrogen-dependent and CO2-reducing, or hydrogenotrophic (most common); methylotrophic; and, acetoclastic. … , researchers at Stanford University, the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times … representing new potential methanogenic, anaerobic methanotrophic and short-chain alkane-oxidizing archaea. They used IMG because the database already contains metagenome datasets …

… Sustainable Berkeley Lab maintains a  calendar of Earth Month events … Sustainable Garden Club, hosted a DIY Succulent Workshop and Plant Sale. All year, the JGI helps support finding … detect problems with freezers storing precious samples. Another shift that happened when the JGI was still located in …

… to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with … While large protein databases, like UniProt, exist, are not specific enough for a microbial community like that from … was supported by the Czech Science Foundation (18- 25706S and 20-02022Y), by the Ministry of Education, Youth and …

… fees:  Early Bird rates available now General & Berkeley Lab Attendee – $250 Students & Postdocs – $200 Regular Rates (begin September 19, 2026) General & Berkeley Lab Attendee – … the DOE Joint Genome Institute, the 5th Viral EcoGenomics and Applications (VEGA) symposium will take place November …