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… and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first ever measurements of … Couradeau, J.S. et al. 2019. Probing the active fraction of soil microbiomes using BONCAT-FACS.  Nature Comm 10(1) 1-10 …

Understanding the shared genetic toolkit of ancestral and present-day plants The Science In a recent  Nature Genetics paper , researchers focused on … diversity beyond a single reference genome, which is key to understanding its full evolutionary history. Through studies …

A two-day kick-off meeting held at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) marked the visit of an esteemed interdisciplinary delegation from the University of … Berkeley Lab.  Building on the momentum of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between UDE and Berkeley Lab in …

Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly … The Impact This research provides a much more comprehensive understanding of how a fundamental mechanism of evolution — …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … in ways we are only just beginning to understand. A better understanding of rumen and the microbes that live there can … methane production. Another effort is in using microbial understanding to formulate a vaccine for livestock, to the …

… forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in virtually all of Earth’s ecosystems. A software tool  … that happen between tiny organisms (microbes) located in soils and water. MGEs like viruses and plasmids drive … composition of the biogeochemical cycles around them. By understanding more about the genomics of MGEs and their …

… s ditched their flagella and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have … lost when they returned to an ocean home. A deeper understanding of how these bacteria evolved could help … unique array of chemicals not typically found in oceans or soils.  A recent study published in  The ISME Journal     …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements … to their economies. It also plays an important role in soil health through nitrogen-fixation and holds clues for …

… with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly complex — making it difficult to grasp a deeper understanding of fundamental aspects of fern biology and, … agricultural applications or life-saving drugs. A better understanding of its genetic complexities will illuminate …

… the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The Science Sex in plants can be befuddling. … need to select and breed cultivars for the next generation. Understanding the mechanisms by which they reproduce can … times are young and haven’t physically differentiated. Understanding mechanisms of sex determination could also …

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer through the waters … armed with the proper permits, to the refuge to collect soil samples from multiple locations. Back in the classroom, …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … journal Science . This provided a framework essential to understanding how these plant pathogens cause disease and … fuel in the forest and diminish the threat of intense wildfires. Moisture is also a factor in transmission and …