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… teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break down plant fibers. But are they both … analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is a striking division …

… the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from almost 20 years in the … Dr. Mouncey has a long-standing interest in microbial genetics that started with his education and carried forward … focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel production organisms and fermentation processes for …

… begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, … the microbes within the soil. To get a clearer picture of how burned ecosystems return to health, researchers have … across a spectrum of burned soils. By connecting microbial genes with functions useful for forest recovery, this study …

… school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer … scientific knowledge, they are also equipping the next generation of scientists that will help shape all of our … proper permits, to the refuge to collect soil samples from multiple locations. Back in the classroom, JGI researchers …

… Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to address wide-ranging … Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, and Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley. Dr. Pennacchio received his Ph.D in 1998 from the Department of Genetics at Stanford University where he uncovered the …

… a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But what trends govern those virus-host interactions? Do generalist viruses run rampant, capable of infecting different host species? Or, do they tend to …