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… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a … effort, researchers have identified a protein in soil viruses that may promote soil health. The work was … health. Summary Soil viruses are a reservoir of genetic diversity and capable of transferring genes from one host …

… DAN: You’re listening to the US. .Department of Energy Joint Genome … for antibiotics and the microbes that make them is in the soil. There’s … uh… there’s an issue there though, in that … similar to like human crops like corn. There’s low genetic diversity in the crop. So they’re susceptible to disease. …

… Below is a brief description of the process needed to prepare and ship samples for sequencing by the JGI.  Additionally it includes instructions on accessing sample-level reports and … 1) Review JGI sample QC requirements and protocols Obtaining DNA and RNA of suitable quantity and quality has been …

… for fundamental growth, provide critical advantages to the organisms producing them, and are often involved in defense, nutrient … program aims to tap into the largely unexplored biochemical diversity within secondary metabolites, expanding their … algae and plants. These compounds are key to organisms' interactions with their environments and with each other, …

… A metagenomic look at the soil microbes present a year after a wildfire. The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of … and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. …

… strengthens -omics technologies at the JGI by identifying the actual molecules present in an environment that … systems, sheds light on nutrient cycling, and leads to the discovery of new molecules and pathways. The JGI … they grow, as well as different types of environments (e.g. soil, lake).  A wide range of metabolites are identified …

… Notice Effective July 27, 2026, the JGI will move to a new login service, requiring the use of an ORCID account with … access your data, share with collaborators, and coordinate publication with JGI scientists. Synthetic DNA constructs …

… DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s … derivatives of natural products.  ALISON: Like such a large diversity can have similar effects, I think is also really … products because they’re easy to find. They grow in the soil. These are the same guys that produce geosmin. And so …