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… Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  Zygnematophyceae , scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from water to land. Key …

… Uncovering associations between plant roots and fungi that can help or harm … host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with … friends or foes. The Impact Microbial communities comprised of fungi and bacteria can thrive in plant roots. They play …

… fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A … ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … surface where algae grow. Armed with a better understanding of the alga’s stress resistance and ability to adapt to …

… Congratulations to the JGI’s Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in the Class of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The selection process …

… The PhycoCosm data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the …

… reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection … PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … bioremediate toxic substances has led to the development of cost-effective environmental cleanup strategies. Summary …

… Protein annotations provide insights into environmental tendencies The … and researchers more about the patterns and functions of environmental microbes. Researchers can use the tool to correlate protein annotations with ratios of DNA sequence fragments from the ecosystems. Selecting a …

… habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights … plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study lends insights on how the … 5, 2018 in The ISME Journal , a team led by University of Oslo scientists and including researchers at the Joint …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the … DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional way of collecting them is through a method called … a method that’s been used for years but in most cases, the majority of the cell’s genome is missing from the final …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental samples. The Science A team led by researchers at … (metagenomics) and single-cell genomics, the vast majority of microbes that play key roles in global … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… A team has optimized a crucial part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … tool will make the right cut, researchers created a set of guide RNAs that were effective against 94 percent of the …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help …