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… to examine microbial chemical production. The Science Soil bacteria in the genus Streptomyces are nature's … bacterium's entire metabolism for chemical production, the study provides a blueprint that engineers can use to design … specialty materials and high-value bioproducts. This study offers a template — integrative analysis of multiple …

… publicly available metagenome data provided by the other study co-authors, and reconstructed from these 10 … methane metabolisms Of the 10 MAGs reconstructed in the study, five were from undersampled or previously undescribed … for the anaerobic oxidation of methane, a subject of great interest in environmental and evolutionary …

… crop that very efficiently converts solar energy into plant biomass, which can then be crushed to extract the … sorghum and maize, sugarcane can grow on nutrient-poorer soils and does not need to be planted annually. The modern … and disease, as well as targeting genes to improve biomass and sugar yield for biofuel production. …

… Virus-Driven Alterations of Microbial Metabolism in Model Soil Ecosystems,” uses a combination of experimental … data analysis to better characterize how viruses infect soil microbes and influence how soil ecosystems function. He was one of the eight JGI …

… Jan. 7: New Capabilities to Study Secondary Metabolism   Although there are still a …

… and researchers to harness the traits that let this biomass powerhouse thrive. Within its genome, Sorghum bicolor holds keys to drought and flood resilience, biomass production for fuels, and growth in poor soils. In addition to bolstering sorghum fields, …

… the way we currently isolate and extract viruses,” said the study’s lead author Simon Roux, a JGI research scientist in … inoviruses are in every major microbial habitat—including soil, water, and humans—around the world. By the numbers, … 2,249 of the 6,412 (35 percent) metagenomes mined for this study. “We’re simply getting much better at seeing them, …

… mentioned how invaluable their time at the JGI was and how great it was to have an experienced career scientist as a …

… that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental … to their economies. It also plays an important role in soil health through nitrogen-fixation and holds clues for …

… his post-graduate school plans. “The SCGSR gave me some great insight into my career path,” he said. “I much preferred the National Lab to academia, and saw great potential in the academic and industry collaborations …