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… and then efficiently retrieve and characterize their genomes. The Impact Despite great strides in generating genome sequences for members of the microbial world through bulk community sequencing (metagenomics) and single-cell genomics, the vast majority of …

… more about PhycoCosm, the largest interactive collection of sequenced algal genomes, omics data and comparative analysis tools developed by the Joint Genome …

… more about MycoCosm, a data portal with over 2,000 fungal genomes and multi-omics datasets, equipped with interactive web-based tools for comparative genomics and community annotation. Presented by Igor …

… in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome Program. His responsibilities include the development of novel computational tools to identify virus sequences, the design of new experimental approaches to link … Microbiology Resource Announcements … Education … Selected Publications … Awards and Honors …

The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of … interactions are difficult to study in the lab. Metagenomics provides new views of these relationships.  …