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… word. The 500 species described within the group are responsible for roughly two-thirds of antibiotics, and a deeper … of the bacteria potentially holds the key to discovering new antiviral medicines and treatments for infectious … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees … from Colorado State University, the US Forest Service, New Mexico State University, the Environmental Molecular …

… Tomas uses traditional cultivation methods along with microscopy and genomics … microbial eukaryotes. He hopes to broaden our understanding of the roles these associations play in the evolutionary history of life. …

… species — dwarfing the diversity of plants. To put this evolutionary timescale in perspective, the genus Aspergillus has been evolving for 82 million years, making it nearly 30 times older than … Earth's fungal kingdom. The manuscript reviews about 200 publications linking evolutionary history and innovations …

… is a Staff Scientist and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first ever … molecular protocols.  Finally, his team utilizes new technologies, e.g. acoustic liquid transfer and … University of Delaware BA in Biology, Boston University ( magna cum laude ) …

… fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A … manage the growth, yield and climate resilience of algae — for potential use as biomass or in biomass conversion to … the adaptive mechanisms of Arctic microalgae but also opens new avenues for utilizing these organisms in sustainable …

… Matt is broadly interested in the interactions between microbial life and environment, and using … places that are considered to be inhospitable to humans are of particular interest. Matt also supports various CSP and FICUS user projects for the Metagenome Program. …