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… There’s a party in the soil, and microbes are the VIPs. They’re feasting on the …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” … inoviruses are in every major microbial habitat—including soil, water, and humans—around the world. By the numbers, … phages!” said Krupovic. “We can now start inquiring into their impact on microbial communities in the …

… Commonly known as liverwort, this was done to gain insights into gene families involved in adaptations seen in later … makes it ideal for comparative genomics studies, offering insight into genes critical for roles including plant growth …

… through the plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for users to more easily access public data …

… analysis, and new technology developments – that the JGI offers through proposal calls on a competitive, …

… bacteria can thrive in plant roots. They play key roles in maintaining the plant’s health and diversity, which can in … roots are akin to the ground floor lobby. People walking into the lobby have many reasons for being there, but …

… them to reconstruct more near-complete genomes from soil metagenomes compared to other methods. The Impact … individual genomes, particularly from incredibly complex soil microbial communities, is crucial to understanding how … environmental samples of very complex microbial communities into complete or near-complete genomes to aid …

… in regulating nutrient cycles, as well as gaining insights into potential applications they may have in a wide … and environments, including natural and agricultural soils, human- and animal-host associated, and ocean and … .) Nayfach also worked with another team on predicting host-virus connections between all viruses in  IMG/VR (Virus) and …

… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers have … that allow it to access nutrients easily from a variety of soils and has a high tolerance of extreme water conditions … for developing methods for converting plant biomass into sustainable fuels for cars and jets. By studying a …

… However, no microbe works alone. Archaea, bacteria, and viruses all operate in concert to form the foundation of … these complex symbioses between organisms feeds into a better understanding of nutrient cycling across the … used fluorescence  in situ hybridization to confirm the microorganisms had a close relationship. Then, using …

… in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the Florida Everglades to help train the … with the question: Do you want to find out what is in this soil? Jonathan had been reaching out to many researchers … credits her high school teacher with inspiring her to get into science and wanted to pay it forward. Defining a …