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… complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die … in their hunt for anaerobic fungi. By growing extracts without oxygen in ruminant fluid — which smells terrible … and a gift from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to MAO. A portion of this research was performed under the …

… Sequence-based studies — from metagenomics to single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding … viruses. Now categorized in their own phylum,  Nucleocytoviricota , these giant viruses boast larger genomes than … , diversity exists in infectious cycles, as well, with viruses relying on different strategies for initiation, …

… that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and … challenges. Sorghum stands out as a candidate feedstock for biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even with little water, full sunlight and hot temperatures, …

… Bacterial enzymes play second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough … plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems … led by Petr Baldrian of the Czech Academy of Sciences first needed to build a detailed database on the denizens in the …

… part of the JGI’s 1000 Fungal Genomes Project, which aims to provide genomic information for every family of fungi. In … the fruiting-related decomposition mechanisms of morel with multi-omic approaches, our results revealed a striking capability of morel mycelium to acquire carbon from lignocellulosic-abundant matters such …

… the second year of Alabama A&M University students coming to the DOE Joint Genome Institute for research and training … undergraduate interns Tamyra Long and Zyiah Mikes worked with mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel from the Plant Functional …

… when and how eelgrass adapted and evolved throughout its history. Their research, published in  August 2023 in  Nature Plants , was able to assess absolute time estimates for major colonization … that figure is likely closer to a mere 250,000 years — with many key colonization events in the Atlantic ocean …

… For many scientists, the culmination of their work into a written report that is published in a scientific journal is the ultimate achievement. To get to this point requires rigorous research, written … program and current PhD student, reached this milestone with a recent publication in Molecular Biology and Evolution …

… Leveraging massive comparative genomics to decode millions of mystery genes and lay a future-ready … throughout our planet. From the deepest ocean floors to Antarctic valleys, these organisms have diversified into … written in a yet-to-be-deciphered language. Researchers with the Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute …