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… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break down plant fibers. But are they both actually … nitrogen-metabolizing enzymes are abundant, and to which microbes they belong. This study provides further insights …

… 25th anniversary. Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable … evolved these really tough cell wall materials that keep microbes — and the enzymes that would be produced by …

Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus … DOE Office of Science User Facility, developed an algorithm that a computer could use to conduct a similar type of … . Training the Search Tool Inoviruses are stealth agents that can enter and exit through the cell membrane without …

… “Microbes underpin so much of what we see on earth in terms of nutrient cycles and biogeochemical cycles…. Viruses play a pretty important role in the cycling of nutrients in these systems.” -Mike …

A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The … which hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be converted to energy, are made up heavily of … and have very little oxygen, which is tough on the type of microbes that break down plant matter. This means plants …

Dr. Eloe-Fadrosh joined the JGI in 2014 to pursue her research interests in microbial … and characterize genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. Prior to joining the JGI, she was a …

There’s a party in the soil, and microbes are the VIPs. They’re feasting on the compounds that plants secrete through their roots, creating a lively …