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… Methane Metabolism. Methane-producing archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global … User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE …

… Black fungi are microscopic and mighty. They survive everywhere from Antarctica to Joshua Tree National Park, despite extremely harsh … organisms survive hotter, drier climates. So University of Tuscia researchers Laura Selbmann and Claudia Coleine are …

… Bacterial enzymes play second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough … analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that … are more active in fixing and metabolizing nitrogen, a key ecosystem nutrient. The Impact This study is the first …

… Tracing gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to … The Impact N. crassa is the model organism for filamentous fungi, all of which contain a wide array of plant cell-wall …

… host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with … of fungi and bacteria can thrive in plant roots. They play key roles in maintaining the plant’s health and diversity, … boost yields for both food and for candidate bioenergy feedstock crops. Summary A plant is like an office building, its …

… Novel archaeal lineage found in Yellowstone may have been important in early Earth conditions. The … The Impact Iron cycling is thought to have played a key role in the development of life on Earth; the iron-oxide … they believe will lend insights into discussions on the origin of archaea. They report that the Marsarchaeota are a …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … and a gift from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to MAO. A portion of this research was performed under the …

… All staff members of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) commit to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (Berkeley Lab’s) core … the relationships we nurture in our workplace and seek to establish with our stakeholders. The guiding principles …

… Guiding Principles All staff members of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) commit to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (Berkeley Lab’s) core … the relationships we nurture in our workplace and seek to establish with our stakeholders. In working toward a …

… 2024 was a year of firsts, including the flagship internship program between … their scientific skills and collaborating with their mentors and fellow interns. Inspired by the success of the UC … program, they left the JGI more confident and ready to tackle real-world scientific issues. Our interns say …

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