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… 2016, Dr. Otani has been studying secondary metabolism in microbes, particularly actinomycetes. His research activity … technologies and methodologies that facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he … particularly interested in understanding how, when and why microbes decide to produce which metabolites. …

… at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at University of California, Berkeley. He contributed to the Human Genome … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… to other methods. The Impact Understanding how individual microbes interact with each other in a community, and … contributions, is key to understanding their ecosystem functions in processes ranging from nutrient cycling to … been utilizing metagenomics as a way to study a collection of hard-to-culture microbes, but the efficacy of this …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental samples. The Science A … deployed a pipeline to first target cells from communities of uncultivated microbes, and then efficiently retrieve and … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among the authors who offer perspectives on what the next five years of innovation … outline more targeted approaches to reconstruct individual microbes in an environmental sample beyond the …

… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even in the chilly waters of Antarctica, tiny … important for polar phytoplankton.  After peering into the function and activity of phytoplankton genes and looking at … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … Oh, the magical world of the cow stomach. Rumen – and its microbes – are really a powerhouse. Rumen microbes have the …

… As warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are … like antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, and novel enzymes that function at low temperature.” said Katrin Schmidt, co-lead …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … place: hot spring-dwelling bacteria from the phylum C hloroflexota . Research shows that flagella were lost in other … show the ability to respire with or without oxygen, fix nitrogen, and break down organic and inorganic compounds. …

… novel flow cytometry protocols for targeted recovery of specific microbes. …

… PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … to bioremediation efforts for decades. Identifying resident microbes that can help bioremediate toxic substances has led to the development of cost-effective environmental cleanup strategies. Summary …

… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The … cell’s membrane. Two decades ago, a team discovered a group of viruses that had in their genomes a surprising tool: a … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office …