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… gut microbes — the bacteria and archaea breaking down plant matter. So since 2010, the JGI has supported researchers studying those microbial methane-makers. Eventually, that could help us …

… in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria … By analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found … they belong. This study provides further insights into the microbial involvement in carbon and nitrogen cycling and …

… and environmental DNA sequencing to explore microbial and plant interactions across unique ecosystems, … in the November 2025 review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s  various proposal calls here. …

… was recognized for “advances in sequence-based studies of microbial assemblies, revealing the roles of microbial communities in carbon cycling, in interactions … JGI’s deputy for user programs. She also leads the JGI’s Microbial Systems group. The award ceremony was held January …

… a recent Nature paper , researchers describe a dataset of microbial genomes sampled from rivers covering 90% of the … They also provided multiple access points to the information. The team harnessed a community-science program to … this may be the first publicly available, river-focused microbial resource that provides information at multiple …