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… fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on every continent besides Europe and … samples, this study also tracks the enzymes these fungi use to break down wood, and compares genetic diversity between … Additionally, these fungi play a role in the global  carbon cycle . As decayers, Lentinula fungi access carbon …

… poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better understand how ecosystems work and how … outlined in  Scientific Data connects molecular features to large ecosystem-level processes for the first time. By … soil chemistry offers insights into how these ecosystems cycle nutrients like nitrogen and carbon, as well as …

… Global chocolate brands can’t exist without cocoa According to the  International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global … cocoa bean production in 2017-2018  was 4.6 million metric tons . The global chocolate brands couldn’t exist without … plant is under threat due to climate change and devastating fungal infections. That’s why Mars, Inc., a maker of …

… computing consultant, after completing a petascale postdoctoral fellowship at NERSC and LBNL’s Computational Research … methods for reacting subsurface flows, and evolved into scalable methods for scientific data analysis. In 2014 … Engagement Lead with a focus on adapting JGI workloads to run on supercomputing hardware and worked closely with …

… are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the chemicals they need to survive. To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch … there is a vast ecosystem connected to the global carbon cycle. Archaea are key players in this deep biosphere. They …

… marine microbes and by extension, the ocean’s capacity to act as a carbon sink. Summary As global temperatures … a series of geographic coordinates which go from coastal to open ocean waters. Between 2010 and 2016, Hallam and his … oceans on the microbial populations and the global carbon cycle. Tracking large-scale marine events such as The Blob …

… more about what they learned from working with their JGI mentors, what challenges they overcame, and what new skill sets they look forward to taking back to school.  The interns from this cohort and … was whether I had enough experience to make really good contributions to the project. Also my area of expertise over …

… at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced in every corn variety and protect maize by fending off fungal and microbial infections. Scientists had assumed that … to home in on precise biosynthetic enzymes elicited by fungal infection. They analyzed differences among mutant …

… Metagenome-assembled archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 … atmosphere and regulating the global climate for life to flourish. For Guillaume Borrel and Simonetta Gribaldo of … datasets from a variety of environments, as well as tools for analysis. “There is evidence that methanogenesis …

… environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to make products such as proteins, and the mechanisms for maintenance to keep processes running smoothly. As reported August 26, … User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE …

… engineered for the biochemical conversion of glucose to value-added products are limited in chemical output due to growth and viability constraints. Cell extracts provide … the source strains. (Blake Rasor) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to …

… The Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Researchers from … capabilities, large-scale data, and professional expertise to support the global research community in studies of … and environmental systems. We optimize our service to the community through responsibly managing our people and …