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… a team of researchers has been working on improving methods for isolating and characterizing entire microbial genomes … JGI collaborator Jill Banfield of the University of California, Berkeley and involving JGI researchers, reported on … by the Banfield lab in collaboration with the JGI), human microbiomes, natural oil seeps in Santa Barbara, Calif., and …

… fresh organic carbon which can serve as a food source for other microbes into the environment. Summary In J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” the Hornburg fortress had withstood all attacks – until the Battle of … Their genomes include short DNA sequences that code for CRISPR systems, which help bacteria resist foreign …

… Genome Project (HGP), and building upon the principles for open access in the field of genomics established in  Bermuda (1996-1997) and reinforced by the  Fort Lauderdale Agreement (2003), the JGI recognized the … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained … rot Serpula lacrymans towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and … is typically found in spruce and other conifers in boreal forests. As these trees were harvested for constructing …

… Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). They are: Ivan Baxter of the Danforth Center, Sundy Maurice of the University of Oslo, Aaron … of Wisconsin, Maggie Sogin of the University of California, Merced, and Kevin Solomon of the University of … seagrasses, considered marine flowering plants, and their microbiomes. She is exploring the seagrass rhizosphere in …

… For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a … that colonizes Brock and gives him super strength. For lichen, the partnership is more commonplace — though … research, many of the symbiosis’ details remain unclear. For the first time, a team has analyzed in parallel the …

… Science A team led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to reconstruct … hemicellulose. The Impact N. crassa is the model organism for filamentous fungi, all of which contain a wide array of … components present in plant biomass. This is of interest for bioenergy researchers looking to improve the industrial …

… the plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for users to more easily access public data sets through a common set of metadata. For Steve Wilson, JGI’s Systems Engineering group lead, the … or fungi ( MycoCosm ). “We have made a concerted effort to create a common set of ‘baseline metadata’ across …

… at Multiple DOE User Facilities with a Single Proposal webinar, inviting researchers to apply for access to multiple genomics and molecular … reach out to any of them with questions. Q:  Apart from instrumental support, how much help can users expect for data …

… Vision  Lead genomic innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department …