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New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake … of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on every continent besides Europe and Antarctica. A  … these fungi play a role in the global  carbon cycle . As decayers, Lentinula fungi access carbon previously locked …

Uncovering associations between plant roots and fungi that can help or harm plant host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with genomes … Fund, and the Plant–Microbe Interfaces Scientific Focus Area in the Genomic Science Program, the Office of …

Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex … thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in … their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic fungi, which can …

Before 2006, Olpidium was one of the many obscure fungi of Chytridiomycota (the “chytrids”).  A collaborative … Olpidium is a link in the evolution and transition of fungi from aquatic to terrestrial habitats. The work is part … aims to provide genomic information for every family of fungi. In the following guest piece, JGI user Ying Chang in …

… bacterial sacred metabolite, and ergot alkaloids come from fungi, and Taxol from plants. Plants, fungi, bacteria, archaea, they all have secondary … Fleming went on the hunt for other similar bacteria or fungi, and found them. And that’s why penicillin saved …

… of relevance to Department of Energy (DOE)  Mission Areas . Through this program, the DOE aims to advance genome … in rank order by the reviewers. The ranked proposal list, along with a recommendation from JGI management, is then …

Black fungi are microscopic and mighty. They survive everywhere …