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… of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s … is tough on the type of microbes that break down plant matter. This means plants don’t fully decompose in peatlands, and so carbon within their tissues doesn’t return to the atmosphere. Peat bogs also serve the …

… and comprehensive database of fermentative prokaryotes. The Science Most organisms use oxygen to convert food into … multiple sources, including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have discovered flagella in an unexpected … to spring. These biodiversity hotspots harbor specialized microbial communities living in extreme conditions. The … by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley …

… gut microbes — the bacteria and archaea breaking down plant matter. So since 2010, the JGI has supported researchers studying those microbial methane-makers. Eventually, that could help us …

… fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it … at the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley … Research Center. O’Malley is also affiliated with JBEI. The JGI data portals and pipelines helped identify potential …

… on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The Science In a recent Nature paper , researchers describe a … systems, these communities remain understudied. Through the JGI’s Community Science Program, Colorado State University … river microbiome datasets are also available through the DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase, allowing researchers to …

The ocean depths are vast and dark. But there are hotspots on the ocean floor — underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal vents — where lively microbial communities thrive, and even support entire …