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… first time, a team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But what trends govern those … inside the host’s genome, living quietly and replicating with their host indefinitely. Now, in studying a microbial …

… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a … can have a significant impact on the microbial communities within soil. Using metagenomics, scientists can shed light … Research (BER) and is a contribution of the Scientific Focus Area “Phenotypic response of the soil microbiome to …

… hours.   FY 2025 DOE Metrics There were 2,627 unique* JGI users in FY2025 , which includes Principal Investigators (PIs), Co-PIs, and collaborators. *Unique users are counted once, even though an individual may have … DOE Quarterly Metrics Q1 – Report on new computational developments for improving microbial, metagenomic, or plant …

… technology has changed dramatically over the last  25-plus years since the JGI’s inception, making it possible for … computing infrastructure and analysis. This way, JGI users — both primary, data-generating users, as well as … such tools has been a collaborative effort. For example, with support from the  Exascale Computing Project , the JGI …

… genomics can add significant value to the other commonly used culture-independent sequencing approaches including … cells harbored mobile genetic elements that were missed within paired metagenome assembled genomes (MAGs), and that … the planet’s nutrient cycles and are potentially of use in fields ranging from agriculture to biotechnology and …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility,  reported on just how morel fruiting is triggered when nutrients are … the fruiting-related decomposition mechanisms of morel with multi-omic approaches, our results revealed a striking …

… 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 … in their hunt for anaerobic fungi. By growing extracts without oxygen in ruminant fluid — which smells terrible …

… a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays … scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced … Plants that the zealexin pathway has an “hourglass” shape with diverse precursors in, and many different products out, …

… insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, for publicly available metagenome data … that methanogenesis is one of the oldest metabolisms, with the first traces possibly at ~3.5 Gy (billion years),” …

… Jan. 12 workshop: The Rapidly Expanding Genomics of Algae   With advances in genomics technologies, keen interest in the … genomes, is rising. The purpose of this Workshop is to illustrate the expansion of this field and bring it to the … In this workshop, we will present current and ongoing developments at the JGI and KBase toward integrative biology …

… 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 … be engineered. “Piloting access to this emerging technology with JGI users will enable us to assess CRAGE’s impact, …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” … distinguishing features. Several characters may be spotted with a striped scarf, striped hat, round-rimmed glasses, or … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, developed an algorithm that a computer could …