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Meta-omics datasets show that CRISPR-Cas systems determine mutualism or parasitism between some archaeal hosts and … but these symbiotic interactions are difficult to study in the lab. Metagenomics provides new views of these … the microorganisms had a close relationship. Then, using metagenomes and metatranscriptomes generated by the U.S. …

… it wouldn’t exist without cyanobacteria; they began oxygenating Earth over two billion years ago. A team of researchers set out to Yellowstone National Park to study how cyanobacteria are living, communally, in microbial mats. Along the way, they’ve …

Mini-Metagenomics Approach Helps Identify Novel Archaeal … were then sequenced separately. From these samples, 111 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) were recovered, most of … is typically observed, but to the “TACK” superphylum,” said study first author Bojk Berghuis. “This provided us with …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … abilities to adapt to extreme environments such as poor soils and drought. The reference genome for  M. sinensis,  … history and perennial lifecycle makes it important to study directly. The large and complex genome of  M. sinensis …

…   To understand virus-host dynamics, computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are merely toolkits. To do anything, they must find a host, and not just any host will do. … microbiome data. In other environments, such as terrestrial soil, having additional isolates and metagenomic datasets …

Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The … The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan studying how virus infections cause significant metabolic … an experimental approach with a marine phage-host model to study virus-host-nutrient interactions. In  their study , …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … abilities to adapt to extreme environments such as poor soils and drought. The reference genome for M. sinensis, and … history and perennial lifecycle makes it important to study directly. The large and complex genome of M. sinensis …

… other JGI-relevant content on social media. She is also involved in the JGI’s community outreach efforts. Ms. Ballon has a … for Exceptional Achievement in Outreach Member, National Association of Science Writers Member, Northern California …

Harnessing BER-funded data resources, researchers built an … an interactive browser that allows other researchers to study the genomes and predict the metabolic abilities of … also used the tool to predict possible functions from 733 metagenome-assembled rumen genomes. Finally, they used the …

… for survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and CRAGE … researchers with a powerful addition to their toolkit to study gene function. As a demonstration, the researchers …

… those recognized by Clarivate Analytics as “true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the … tool to help researchers assess and improve the quality of metagenome-assembled viral genomes. The paper appeared in  … United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, …

… of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a … order to do so is a resource-intensive process. Now, a new study shows how anaerobic fungi — the kind living in the … wasn’t quite accurate, and maybe anaerobic fungi living in soils or the guts of livestock were more capable than …