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… conditions. The Science Through a combination of sequencing tools and techniques applied to samples collected from … microbial mats at Yellowstone offer researchers an analog for studying early Earth conditions. Additionally, … high-temperature (thermophilic) microbes are of interest for their potential use in number of biotechnological …

… occupy more space on Earth than any other ecosystem. Therefore, understanding the microbial activity that dominates … years ago and has been well-studied by many researchers for nearly five decades. In these frigid systems, where … observations regarding the contributions of algae and viruses to the ecosystem were noted, but require further …

… living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are … and chemically-rich ecosystems. This means they hold clues for understanding how life thrives in extreme environments. … and metabolic potential of the communities studied. The datasets are available on the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial …

… ways to protect poplar and other crops being considered for bioenergy feedstock development. Summary With the aim of producing at least one reference genome for every family of fungi, the 1000 Fungal Genomes … The abundance of fungal genomes underscores the need for a more comprehensive exploration of genomic DNA …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated … A team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Marine Microbiology has developed, tested and deployed a … view of a population’s genetic makeup and identifying viruses interacting with these populations. Development of …

… who has been awarded the van Niel International Prize for Studies in Bacterial Systematics for the triennium 2017-2020! Established by the University … Lab), Woyke currently serves as the interim deputy for JGI User Programs. Earlier this year, she was elected to …

… of this internship program, this was the largest turnout for the final presentations to date.  This summer internship … and presentation skills.  “This program is so important for JGI, engaging with the UC Merced students is a fantastic …

… -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems … water and carbon dioxide so they can grow, and then harvest for use as biofuels and other bioproducts. As any good cook … sequence and then analyze the genomes and multi-omics datasets for algae that can be used for large-scale …