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Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The Science If it … ocean could fix less carbon when infected. Little is known about virus-infected microbial cells that are transformed … outcomes of these infections can affect the interactions within their ecosystems. Summary Microbes drive the energy …

… a computational pipeline to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  A zoo once offered a coloring book featuring polar bears in winter scenes that came with crayons in various shades of white. To researchers … with billions of sequences, and soon, with trillions. The development of efficient, automated approaches to analyze …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  …

… so nice and helpful.”     Mo Kaze, UC Merced JGI Mentor : Susannah Tringe, Microbial Systems Group “Everyone here is very kind and really open to talking about their work. It’s fun to be around people who are generous with their time and like nerding out about the big stuff, …

Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the … the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer of 2018, Jonathan … The course had a defined set of objectives, and started with an image of a spoonful of dirt with the question: Do …

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Annual … synthesis, metabolomics, data analysis, and new technology developments – that the JGI offers through proposal calls on …

… time. By collecting data from 27 different poplar ( Populus trichocarpa ) trees, as well as the soil surrounding … wildlife habitats and water-quality regulation. Focusing on the rhizosphere and interactions between the trees, … revealed key metabolic pathways and metabolites associated with the tree’s stress response. Finally, using …

… called galls.  In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's metabolomics program to find out more about these weird little pods. …

… expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could … of 100 times the size of what has typically been associated with viruses, while the genomes of large viruses may be only … they are found everywhere, comparatively little is known about viruses, much less those considered large and giant. …

… the world’s rivers and their microbial communities. He’s focusing on the Arkansas River and how microbes might be influencing its health.  He sat down with me to talk about his project, and riffed a bit on what it means in a …

… of fermentative prokaryotes. The Science Most organisms use oxygen to convert food into energy. However, in environments with little or no oxygen, life had found other ways to … used the JGI’s GOLD and IMG data portals to get information about the genomes and genes of the organisms on the list. …

… some archaeal hosts and their hitchhikers. The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny … they need to survive. To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch onto a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal … cycling across the planet. Summary To understand more about how archaeal hosts and hitchhikers coexist, …