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… JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of … of viruses in the same drop—the vast majority not harmful to humans could be even larger. Viruses infect bacteria, … soil for the first time. The current study applied a multi-step approach to mine, bin and then filter the data for the …

… The JGI’s Genomes OnLine Database celebrates 25 years as a vital … Database has matured from six projects on a spreadsheet into a flagship  genomic metadata repository, making curated … information is available — enabling metadata-driven scientific discoveries. GOLD’s  public Application …

… of conifers–limber pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce–to learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … such as α-pinene, as well as genes for breaking down complex plant polymers. These capabilities suggest …

… crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too deep in the sea to get any sunlight, and yet they still … as well as the way in which those microorganisms break down nutrients, grow and repair themselves or eliminate … the communities studied. The datasets are available on the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) …

… are complex organisms that harbor a fantastic diversity of cell types and associated organisms, including fungal and … pathogens, and associated viruses that all contribute to a dynamic ecosystem. We are interested in how plants … by microbial partners. We use a variety of genomics-powered tools to study this complexity, including single-cell and …

… FY2025 Spending Profile The JGI is funded primarily by the DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), a …

… Every year, the JGI sequences around 35,000 samples — from plants, algae, bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses — to support scientists around the world. Most of those researchers send their samples in from afar, …

… Dr. Grigoriev joined the JGI in 2003, following his postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley and work in the pharmaceutical … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at University of … Grigoriev is the Fungal & Algal Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, …