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… genome sequence and genomic toolkit for the perennial grass Miscanthus sinensis has been published. Analysis of the genome sequence also … abilities to adapt to extreme environments such as poor soils and drought. The reference genome for M. sinensis, and …

… for growth yet essential for survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in … tool for accurately editing genomes, its effectiveness has historically been limited due to the lack of robust tools … available for carrying CRISPR into microorganisms. CRAGE (Chassis-independent Recombinase-Assisted Genome Engineering) …

… in both the carbon and nitrogen cycles, break down plant mass (think biofuels ), enhance plant health, cause diseases, and produce antibiotics. Still, the team estimates … diversity. The article adds to the compendium generated as part of Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea …

Metagenomic datasets could help map out microbial diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, advancements in sequencing technologies … publicly available genome sequence data generated over the past three decades, their study assesses what fraction of the …

… participants. One is a fungus (usually belonging to the ascomycetes, one of the two main branches of fungi); another … either a eukaryotic microalga or a cyanobacteria, is known as the “photobiont.” Photobiont and fungus (mycobiont) live … details remain unclear. For the first time, a team has analyzed in parallel the genomes and transcriptomes of …

… samples around the world, resulting in a five-fold increase of RNA virus diversity. “The world of viruses around us is vast, and we now have the means to explore it,” said Eugene … planet than particles in a handful of dirt, and viruses vastly outnumber the microbes. Advances in sequencing …

… researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Recently, Lawrence, in … peat moss. Peat is found in the temperate north, in U.S.-based places like Minnesota for example, despite taking up only about 3% of the planet’s landmass, peat moss and their subsurface bogs hold over 30% of …

… notable because bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most … it would be like a human encountering another human as tall as Mount Everest,” said Jean-Marie Volland, a scientist with …

Ms. Clarke joined the Lab in 2007 as the Sr. Human Resources Division Partner for the Joint … the importance of understanding human and group behaviors as her role in HR evolved with more exposure in employee … MA degree in Counseling from John F. Kennedy University. As a Mediator she is committed to enabling conflict …