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… more space on Earth than any other ecosystem. Therefore, understanding the microbial activity that dominates these … greatly contributes to our larger understanding of carbon and other nutrient cycles on a global scale. Summary … is a strong chemical and salinity gradient — and green sulfur bacteria,  Chlorobium , blooms. The specific mixture …

… Pro Tips for Successful Community Science Program (CSP) Applications Webinar inviting researchers to submit white papers to the CSP  New Investigator call for proposals.  Tips: Contact us … open year-round, but proposals submitted by September 21, 2020, will be included in the next review. Q&A from the …

… microorganisms therefore play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, and are of significant interest for their … methane as an energy source.  Until recently, our understanding of these methanogenic microorganisms was … only microorganisms capable of methanogenesis —  it’s the metabolic process these little makers rely on to survive. …

… Congratulations to the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers at the JGI! They are among …

… Research yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar trees … economic value as both biofuel feedstock and their role in carbon sequestration. Poplar trees grow quickly in a variety … and associated microbial communities. This revealed key metabolic pathways and metabolites associated with the …

… said Susannah Tringe, JGI User Programs Deputy. “These new CSP projects accelerate our efforts to characterize … initiatives in bioenergy crop improvement and terrestrial carbon transformations.” The JGI’s large-scale call included … in inter-organismal interactions and terrestrial elemental cycling. George diCenzo of Canada’s Queens University aims a …

… sectors: Energy and bioproducts: JGI user research advances understanding of biological processes that enable … explore beneficial plant–microbe interactions and nutrient cycling to enhance crop resilience, improve soil health, and …

… earlier. You talked about competition in the field. And my understanding is that, well, it was very competitive when I … how to find things in the ocean. But it is of considerable understanding, when you think about the fact that, when plants and animals and microbes evolve, they evolve to make molecules that improve …

… of viruses impact many ecological processes, including carbon cycles. “Whether or not you planned it, viruses are … of this field, the JGI has leveraged metagenomics to boost understanding of environmental viruses. In 2016, Nikos … and grades their quality based on completeness. Along with expanding the viral diversity that IMG/VR features, teams at …