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… Global chocolate brands can’t exist without cocoa According to the  International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global … fungal infections. That’s why Mars, Inc., a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years and one of the world’s largest buyers of cocoa, is collaborating …

… Since 2019 Dr. Blaby heads the Biodesign Platform at the … National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and post-doctoral positions at University of Florida and UCLA he has worked with a wide range of … B.Sc. (HONS) – University of Wales, Cardiff, Genetics Ph.D. – University of Cambridge., Microbial …

…   Visualizing a novel, candidate viral genome found in the deep … Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are … code for CRISPR systems, which help bacteria resist foreign genetic elements by incorporating short sequences from …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have … plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study lends insights on how the …

… Since joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016, Dr. Otani has … technologies and methodologies that facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo …

… Sphagnome data would enable researchers’ insights on their potential carbon cycling impact.   The … Science Program (CSP), researchers are developing a number of resources to build up Sphagnum as a plant model system … and evolutionary genomics .” Understanding the nature and genetic basis of functional traits in sphagnum growth and …

… Monitoring Inter-Organism Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals highlight biodiversity and how … State University and colleagues aim to understand how soil microbiomes in fire-adapted ecosystems respond to low and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference … lab and second author on the paper, studied viral genetics and gene therapy before self-training himself as a …

… In the summer of 2015, Adam Session was a postdoc working at … who also holds a joint appointment with the University of California, Berkeley. Nowadays, Session is an Assistant … how crops and model organisms may evolve.  Determining the genetic codes of plants is often challenging because in many …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … fungal natural products, O’Malley and her team plan to use genetic tools to boost production and isolate the compounds. …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … numerous wild Miscanthus lineages to better understand the genetic diversity of the grass, which could help in … Innovation, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and …