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… components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: … affiliated with JBEI. The JGI data portals and pipelines helped identify potential genes responsible for lignin … conducted RNA sequencing and alignment to the reference fungal  genome . The study’s pivotal NMR (nuclear magnetic …

… United States. They also provided multiple access points to the information. The team harnessed a community-science … nutrient flows that the microbes in these bodies of water help regulate. However, the microbes also interact with compounds like fertilizers and microplastics that might be …

… soil, and microbes are the VIPs. They’re feasting on the compounds that plants secrete through their roots, creating … Jennifer Pett-Ridge of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has your backstage pass. …

… and host cell take-over by viruses, and attempts to evaluate ecosystem-level impacts of viral infections. The … microbiome processes is still limited. One key challenge is to complement diversity surveys ( Who is there? ) with … and how? ). The JGI Viral Genomics group attempts to address this question in natural soil ecosystems by …

… In  Nature Communications , researchers describe a strategy to recover high value products from human waste. They   genetically modified yeast to efficiently convert elements present in urine to create … is working on developing new microbial strains that can synthesize other bio-based materials. For information about …

… See below for examples of successful Letters of Intent to our Community Science Program Large-Scale Call, as well as successful submissions to our CSP New Investigator, CSP Functional Genomics, and Facilities Integrating … Linking lignin engineering to drought stress resilience: RNA-seq and metabolomic …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing … down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study lends insights on how … and var. shastensis from North America – against a third fungal Serpula species, S. himantioides from Europe, that …

… are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the … may often act as parasites, in other cases, they likely help their hosts. The Impact Meters below the Earth’s … acquire carbon efficiently and convert it to usable organic compounds. However, no microbe works alone. Archaea, …

… with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in Antarctica’s Ace Lake defy the norm when it comes to nutrient cycling in polar regions. While microbial … Antarctic lakes and the nearby Southern Ocean shift from phototrophs to archaea when sunlight becomes scant, Ace Lake’s …

… and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. … interact; beyond bacteria, these samples harbored fungal genomes, including a novel Leotiomycetes species and … was the ability of these organisms to degrade aromatic compounds from burned material. This study also sheds light …