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… surface of plants, is a comparatively understudied area of forest ecosystems as past studies have mainly focused on … conifer needle microbiomes. The survey showed what these microbes are equipped to do on the leaf surface. More … shaped by both local conditions and the movement of microbes through forest canopies.  The Impact This work, …

… it’s a little hard to find in print, but we live in the information age and the ebook version is available at most … that I think we’re doing here. If you have suggestions for others feel free to let me know by emailing … and very cool research. I hope you’ll stick around. But, for now, here’s episode 3 of the Primer! — DAN: So, you …

… New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent … is not limited to  Euryarchaeota .  Finding Methane-Making Microbes with Metagenomics  By leveraging metagenomics to … You don’t have tunnel vision anymore, only seeing the microbes you can grow in the lab — suddenly you see …

… We count on livestock for food and fiber, but raising these animals also produces … gas: methane. Those emissions mainly come from gut microbes — the bacteria and archaea breaking down plant …

… cycle. All methanogenic archaea use one of three pathways for methanogenesis: hydrogen-dependent and CO2-reducing, or … acetoclastic. All three pathways require the gene cluster for methane production known as Mcr. Until recently, the Mcr … applied mini-metagenomics to these samples by sorting the microbes into small pools of cells that were then sequenced …

… algae and plants. These molecules, which are not essential for fundamental growth, provide critical advantages to the … and their roles in the environment, can unlock new avenues for bio-based products and bioenergy crop enhancement. The … resources by exploring the genetic pathways responsible for their synthesis. The Secondary Metabolites Program …

… See below for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about our proposal … Many of the submissions are done using web-based forms.   To view the proposal templates, go to the proposal … don’t already have an account) and click the “Begin” button for the call you are interested in. All proposals must be …

… so secondary metabolism is throughout nature, except maybe for animals and humans, not as much. You know, we have this … we really recognize, right?  ALISON: And I tend to think of microbes as being able to secrete a lot more things than … also suddenly useless. ALISON: I got it. Okay. Yeah. Smart microbes. I know they’re not actually smart. That’s …

… When warm waters stress corals, it might be their microbes, including their photosynthetic partner, that help …

… to environmental changes. The program lays the groundwork for sustainable solutions to current problems facing … species and plant-microbe interactions, advancing efforts to create renewable energy sources and bolster … and ecological roles to foster sustainable solutions for energy, agriculture and the environment. At its core, …