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… in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade” by … and Tanja Woyke, were all instrumental in the development of the Novel Metagenome Protein Families (NMPF) Catalog . … Grigoriev’s recent work includes the discovery of anaerobic fungi’s ability to break down lignin , the hardiest of plant …

… genome data, unlocking new potential for AI-driven studies of energy metabolism. The Science Researchers produced nearly 10,000 new annotations of fungal mitochondrial genomes — the DNA found inside … The team identified 15 core genes shared across all fungi, and found that some of these genes have moved from …

… archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global methane production. They are thought to use billions … they are considered to have a substantial influence on the global carbon cycle. All methanogenic archaea use one of …

… foundational science, creating opportunities for the global research community. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has released … systems. The JGI strategic plan lays out how users and the global research community will bridge fundamental knowledge …

… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers … that could be applied to switchgrass. Summary Rising global temperatures are causing extreme weather events, … heavy rainfall and severe flooding. With an ever-increasing global population, drought is an obstacle toward improving …

… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave … the ocean’s capacity to act as a carbon sink. Summary As global temperatures rise, so do instances of extreme weather … of warming oceans on the microbial populations and the global carbon cycle. Tracking large-scale marine events such …

… for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic … large-scale data, and professional expertise to support the global research community in studies of complex biological … A record number of primary users — 2,475 — had active proposals with us, …

… from The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan studying how virus infections cause significant … Microbial viruses can thus have significant impacts on the global nutrient cycles regulated by their hosts. For … on ecosystem functions. As part of efforts to characterize global microbial diversity with an aim to improve predictive …

… Annual Call. “It’s exciting to see the diverse portfolio of successful CSP proposals this year,” noted Tanja Woyke, … large-scale genomic science projects relevant to the DOE’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) … in: sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You …

… efforts to expand the metabolomics capabilities and product offerings for JGI users.  Using cutting-edge mass … techniques, the platform delivers rich metabolite profiles from diverse biological and environmental samples in support of user science.  Capabilities offered by the platform are a …

… You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel … accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and … including the genomic dynamics of biofuel-producing fungi, the effects of biochar on rhizosphere microbiomes, …

… Dr. Malmstrom is a Staff Scientist and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first ever measurements of in situ growth rates and carbon consumption of SAR11 bacteria, the most abundant bacterial group in the …