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… -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly simple: place these …

For the first time, a team has comprehensively described … a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But … relied on methods that eschew culturing, painting a more systematic picture through single-cell and metagenomic …

… (UEC) represents the JGI user community and is responsible for providing input and advice on JGI policies and practices that … affect users and their access to technical capabilities JGI offers, as well as proposal review procedures and the …

… to global oceans. Through the Community Science Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … Nearly 200 Terabases of data are expected to be generated for the accepted proposals, said Susannah Tringe, JGI User … the same mistakes,” he said. “Although in my specific case the projects are different for the two proposals, I can …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … ( Glycine max ) also has the advantage of reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizer. These impressive environmental and …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … Lab) were on the scene collecting samples. Terry Hazen, a former Berkeley Lab environmental biologist and current …

… three new members earlier this month – Sneha Couvilion of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chris Schadt of … and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Wilbanks of the University of California, Santa Barbara. They join eight other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go …

… be a specific host the virus has adapted to commandeer. For bacteriophage viruses, these hosts are microbes like … With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever before, in all kinds of ecosystems. However, matching these viral genetic sequences to …

… technologies and methodologies that facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he … Nucleic Acids Res. 44, 595-607. Otani, H., Lee, Y.E., Casabon, I., and Eltis, L.D. (2014) Characterization of … Mol. Microbiol. 87, 1223-1236. PubMed … Education … Publications …

JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 proposals have been  approved through the annual  … 80 full proposals, resulting from 95 letters of intent. For the first time, 63 percent of the accepted proposals … applications. (Hear Ben Shen  here in the JGI Natural Prodcast podcast.) Several accepted proposals reflect JGI’s …

A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes … A team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Marine Microbiology has developed, tested and deployed a …

… – Jack Gilbert, Ashley Shade, and Jason Stajich! They join six other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go here to view the full roster of members. Each of the researchers had their own reasons for wishing to serve on the UEC. For microbial ecologist …