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… between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — … for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize … Remarkable Similarity Despite Vast Diversity For this study, researchers collected soil samples from four sites: …
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… Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase) . Metagenomics is the study of the microbial communities in the environmental … sequencing and analysis. “Using a technique called metagenome binning, we were able to reconstruct thousands of … and environments, including natural and agricultural soils, human- and animal-host associated, and ocean and …
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… The JGI is leveraging its current partnerships to offer new capabilities and … different organizations is discoverable and accessible. Linking the resources of powerful institutions like the JGI, … (ESNet), the JGI has unique access to both expertise and infrastructure to facilitate these efforts. Particular areas …
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… P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A recent study shows that when salinity is reduced in its … The study was funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering …
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… Researchers from the JGI recognized for their “significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the … were all instrumental in the development of the Novel Metagenome Protein Families (NMPF) Catalog . Published in the October issue of Nature, the study highlights the vast functional diversity of microbes …
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