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… But scientists have wondered exactly how the microbial community carries out its helpful metabolism: … findings in the  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . The team focused on the dominant bacterial clades shared between honey bee and bumblebee gut microbiomes. Researchers found that pollen’s pectin and …

… analysis capability available through the  Community Science Program (CSP) . This includes mass … it makes its sequencing, synthesis, metabolomics and data analyses capabilities available on a peer-reviewed … a limit to identify molecules exchanged between plants and microbiomes during interactions? Is it reliable performing …

… Yaqi You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for … The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with … fungi, the effects of biochar on rhizosphere microbiomes, and the metabolic pathways of algae. They will …

… evolutionary biology. Dr. Rokhsar’s research is focused on understanding the origin, evolution, and diversity of plants … towards the development of improved biofuel feedstocks and understanding and ultimately assisting the adaptation of … Publications … Selected Publications …

… on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an … of fungi, by lifestyles. The machine “learned” to identify data generated in part through the 1000 Fungal Genomes … fungal lifestyles of saprobes and pathogens based on the data provided. In this proof of concept test, the team …

… of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, Keedrian Olmstead was back on campus … on the genetic mechanisms of chemotaxis in the Arabidopsis microbiome, particularly, how bacteria can be driven toward … says. “Many academic labs don’t know how to analyze RNA-Seq data very well, sending it out to companies. I’ll take that …

… diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the same place they often source their nutrients — the shii tree, a Japanese relative … hemicellulose, and the toughest molecule, lignin. Understanding Lentinula genomes and their evolution could …

… led by Hao Tan from the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China and involving Francis Martin from the … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility,  reported on just how morel fruiting … is triggered when nutrients are acquired from an external source.  The work is part of the JGI’s 1000 Fungal Genomes …

… part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the team says the approach they used to … . JW acknowledges additional support from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program ( …