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… it wouldn’t exist without cyanobacteria; they began oxygenating Earth over two billion years ago. A team of researchers … Yellowstone National Park to study how cyanobacteria are living, communally, in microbial mats. Along the way, they’ve encountered …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth … 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March 17, 2020, a shelter-in-place order for all residents took effect in six San Francisco Bay Area counties. The JGI, located at … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… The 11th cohort of JGI-UC Merced interns pick highlights from their summer experiences. This year the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … system for the selection of genes essential for specialized carbon utilization ” Jesica Calderon : “Being a JGI intern …

… From August 21-23, 2023, attendees joined the JGI Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting.  A wide array of invited speakers shared how research … understanding of organisms, and new views of how nutrients cycle through ecosystems. Of course, some of those …

… Novel archaeal lineage found in Yellowstone may have been important in early Earth conditions. The Science Through a combination … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office of Science of the U.S. … Montana State University release  MSU scientists’ discovery in Yellowstone ‘extremely relevant’ to origin of life …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved mix-and-match characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost … play a crucial role in how an organism processes both carbon and nitrogen. This research team combined …

… The JGI Engagement Webinar held November 5, 2020 (watch the  video below, captions … through the  Community Science Program (CSP) . This includes mass spectrometry-based measurements of primary and … typically use a measure of biomass, e.g. wet weight, total carbon analysis of the biomass, etc. Q:  If we have only the …

… A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements metagenomics studies. The Science Researchers demonstrated the value of conducting large-scale single cell genomics by collecting nearly … Impact Though microbes help regulate the planet’s nutrient cycles and are potentially of use in fields ranging from …

… “Microbes underpin so much of what we see on earth in terms of nutrient cycles and biogeochemical cycles…. Viruses play a pretty important role in the cycling …

… Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on a changing planet. Mo Kaze is a University of California (UC), … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… Dr. Frederik Schulz joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016 and is leading the New Lineages … that may impact microbiome structure and biogeochemical cycles. He provides his expertise to the JGI user community … University of Vienna (Austria) PhD Microbial Ecology and Bioinformatics, University of Vienna (Austria) …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements … will help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Scanning the California oak woodlands from the air, large swaths … al. Phytophthora genome sequences uncover evolutionary origins and mechanisms of pathogenesis . Science. 2006 Sep …