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… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main … to any type of lignin breakdown — and lignin breakdown by anaerobic fungi therefore thought to be impossible.  And … anaerobic fungi (Neocallimastix californiae) on sorghum, switchgrass and poplar, then monitored changes to the …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … in 29 U.S. states and 35 countries. (Graphic: Neil Byers) The JGI launched the 1000 Fungal Genomes (1KFG) … genomes that are both large and complex. The first publication of a genome generated by the OGG initiative — …

… Before 2006, Olpidium was one of the many obscure fungi of Chytridiomycota (the “chytrids”).  A collaborative team led by Joey Spatafora at Oregon State University, Jason Stajich … attracted the attention of many mycologists with the two publications of the kingdom-wide, multi-gene phylogeny of …

… a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But … lytic infection. But some viruses are also able to play a long game. In a lifestyle called lysogeny, they can … This work,  recently published in  The ISME Journal , by contrast, relied on methods that eschew culturing, …