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… joined the JGI in 2014 to pursue her research interests in microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current research … samples to identify and characterize genomic information from uncultivated microbes and viruses. Prior to … of Maryland School of Medicine and her graduate work in microbial oceanography at Scripps Institution of …

… hold extraordinary potential to power innovation in energy, materials, and manufacturing. Genomic science lies at the … crops, enhance biomass conversion efficiency, and discover microbial pathways for producing biofuels, biochemicals, and … Critical Minerals and Materials (CMM): Genomic studies of microbial and plant metabolism reveal biological routes to …

… others. All of these cotton lineages have genomes approximately 2.3 billion bases or Gigabases (Gb) in size, and are … Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has now sequenced and assembled the genomes of these five cotton … insights on crop improvements at a genetic level, including why having multiple copies of their genomes (polyploidy) is …

… data, a new JGI tool more accurately facilitates microbial genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate … community able to not just analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By … of communication. This intricate code carries the information necessary for life's processes, making it a …

… biology. Dr. Mouncey has a long-standing interest in microbial genetics that started with his education and … and growth yield on glucose by elimination of gluconate formation. Appl Environ Microbiol . 76:4369-76. Mouncey NJ & …

… and how those interactions may in turn impact the host communities and their roles in carbon and other nutrient … genomes of uncultivated giant viruses from environmental sequences across the globe, then using these sequences to … noted study senior author  Tanja Woyke , who heads JGI’s  Microbial Program . The team mined more than 8,500 publicly …

… adapt from marine to hypersaline conditions by studying the microbial communities in Antarctic lakes, some of which have … Impact By collecting and sequencing dominant haloarchaeal sequences from six hypersaline lakes, researchers focused on … understand how they’ve adapted to these conditions, information that could have biotechnological applications. The …

… our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why twice each year we look for novel research projects — … will be conducted in March. You can also find  more information about the scientists and their proposals here .       … of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  energy.gov/science/office-science . …

… But scientists have wondered exactly how the microbial community carries out its helpful metabolism: … is a division of labor by these bacterial groups. But why the strain variability? The authors think the reason may … of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  energy.gov/science/office-science . …