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… Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are … are abundant and dominant populations in oxygen-poor environments without oxygen deep below ground. These archaea … nitrogen, but the viruses that infect Altiarchaea cause the cells to burst. This action triggers subsurface carbon …

… more to come in 2020. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office … National Laboratory, are sharing their expertise in environmental genomics by writing for the column Genome Watch … ,  Metagenome Program lead, shone a spotlight on  ammonia oxidizing archaea and what we’re learning about their …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, authored by JGI researchers Lee … Currently one of the best ways to study such viruses is by sequencing the bulk DNA or RNA contained in a sample that has been collected from any kind of environment you can think of – animal intestines (including …

… The Impact The Antarctic lakes are a “treasure trove” of unknown microbes that play critical roles in … biosphere), including the global carbon cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial … growth because they had larger genome sizes and their cells were not observed to associate with host cells. In …

… really fully exist back then,” said Hal Alper, a University of Texas at Austin professor, “but we really first heard … 1.5 megabases (MB) of a synthesis, compared to 0.5 MB for a single lab.  Q:  What is the review process for submitted … review to consider the biosecurity, biosafety, and environmental aspects of the proposals. Upon approval from JGI …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The … was possibly driven by genetics, or even temperature. By sequencing the genome, researchers were able to pinpoint … tended to weather pH stress from peatlands’ acidic environment more consistently, whereas male plants showed …

… Danielle operates the single-cell genomics pipeline for JGI collaborators. This work … cell sorting, genome amplification, PCR screening, and 16S sequencing. She also develops novel flow cytometry protocols …