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… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to … and unknown. The challenge remains to learn more about what microbes are present in any given … the function-driven, single-cell screen can uncover more about cellulose-degrading microbes. The new technique is … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… We know all kinds of things about plastic – except, how to break it down for recycling. But some …

… Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  … This work was funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER … of Energy operated under contract no. DE-AC02-05CH11231. P.-M.D is supported by the project Engineering …

… P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga … changes. Researchers were able to identify specific genes that allow the algae to adapt to sudden drops in salt … The study was funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research …

… Every year, the JGI sequences around 35,000 samples — from plants, algae, bacteria, … send their samples in from afar, without ever hearing much about the sequencing lab. So today, Chris Daum walks through …

… The soybean is a crop that could boost biofuels and fertilize fields. So in … with a fungus that threatens this important crop. Hear more about that work from researchers Gary Stacey (University of …

… The Sequence to Function: Applications and Analysis for the Future (SFA²F) meeting brings … center talk and a tech talk. Stop by the JGI booth to learn about our user programs and how we can help advance your …

… Mr. Schmutz’s involvement with the JGI dates back to 1997, when he was working for the Stanford Human Genome Center, now the … Jeremy Schmutz is the Plant Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To … As their small genomes can be easily manipulated through genetic engineering, inoviruses are used for several … “What we’re really doing is looking for a particular gene found in all inoviruses, and then checking the …

… Biofuels and bioproducts are a way to kick our addiction to fossil fuels. In this … Pseudomonas putida to break down biomass and help bring about a more sustainable, biobased economy. They conduct …

… Life as we know it wouldn’t exist without cyanobacteria; they began oxygenating Earth over two billion years … adopted new technologies, and made a few discoveries about the microbial mat denizens.  …

…   For years, researchers have known that many datasets miss a key part of microbial genomes: the mobile genetic elements, or MGEs, that can move between organisms. … Reserve University) and Simon Roux (JGI) as they talk about their recent work on a time series from Sweden’s …