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A deep dive into microbial genomics reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct … from the warm, well-lit surface, to the blue-lit twilight zone, to the continuous pressure of the dark abyss, 4000 m … out that, without the JGI, the discoveries made in this project wouldn’t have been possible. Scientists hadn’t known …

… a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees … at microbial genomes across a spectrum of burned soils. By connecting microbial genes with functions useful for forest … DOE Office of Science National User Facilities in a single project. … This work was supported through a USDA NIFA award …

… hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they … to survive. To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch onto a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal microbe. … but many other systems exist. Investigating the CRISPR spacer systems of these two organisms suggested new …