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… to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts … off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held …

… a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a … scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced … Research was supported by grants from the USDA NIFA AFRI (1758976 to A.H. and E.S.) for …

… rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science.” Less than 6,200 researchers working in 21 … Dan Rokhsar Simon Roux Asaf Salamov Jeremy Schmutz Susannah Tringe Tanja Woyke Below are a few projects each of … on the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) platform. Nikos Kyrpides and  Simon Roux are part of …

… made strides in improving and applying a method that allows researchers to quickly modify diverse bacterial genomes. … is central to our ability to offer host-engineering for our users,” says JGI Director Nigel Mouncey. Using CRAGE, JGI has established a portfolio of microbial …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” readers need to look for … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, developed an algorithm that a computer could … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… This year’s list features 6,900 researchers working in 21 fields.  Congratulations to the  2022 Highly … Simon Roux (Cross-field)  Jeremy Schmutz (Cross-field)  Susannah Tringe (Microbiology)  Tanja Woyke (Biology and … sped up the study of giant viruses.  Kyrpides and the JGI’s IMG/M Data Portal were instrumental to  a study that looked …

… since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, and biosystems … Biology Pathway Engineering group. His research focus includes engineering of non-model yeasts for production … microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions in various environments to improve crop yield, and developing a …

… that combines existing DNA sequence binning algorithms, allowing them to reconstruct more near-complete genomes from … The work aligns with the ETOP mission of providing JGI users with the most current technology and expertise in … and soil from the Angelo Coast Range Reserve in California. Using DAS Tool on data from soil samples, researchers were …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users requiring multiple omics methods to examine microbial … chemical production. The Science Soil bacteria in the genus Streptomyces are nature's chemical factories. They hold … of mSystems , scientists found that adding salt to the growth medium caused Streptomyces coelicolor to activate …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological … the dry rot ( Serpula lacrymans ) is so destructive in houses. A study involving six brown rot fungi reveals the … towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study …

… Newly developed chemiluminescent biosensors shed light on how … bacterial interactions with animals and plants, or cause metal corrosion in oil pipes. Scientists have tried to … require external illumination, making them difficult to use inside deep tissues. Additionally, all plants, many …

… Novel archaeal lineage found in Yellowstone may have been important in early Earth conditions. … (thermophilic) microbes are of interest for their potential use in number of biotechnological applications. Molecular … technology that enables researchers to generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence …