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… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … of the strain variation appeared related to defense against viruses. Experiments infecting H. lacusprofundi with an … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… serving on the UEC – go here to view the full roster of members. Each of the researchers had their own reasons for wishing to … to help develop the JGI’s community outreach efforts with diversity, equity and inclusion in mind. Microbiome …

… host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with … friends or foes. The Impact Microbial communities comprised of fungi and bacteria can thrive in plant roots. They play key roles in maintaining the plant’s health and diversity, which can in turn boost yields for both food and …

… The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — … fungi synthesize molecules that are sources of new chemical diversity; the team identified what looked to be three …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most species do not grow easily in the … together, they found most bacterial genomes from water and soil communities were at least 80% complete when studied …

… for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic … A record number of primary users — 2,456 — had active proposals with us, … processed 13,700 metabolomics samples With our users, 247 publications were published   …

… As part of the ongoing partnership between DOE JGI and UC Merced to promote diversity and inclusion in science and research, two … Research Symposium , held February 6 at the University of California, Irvine, Cristhian and Bryan were among 5 UC …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental … deployed a pipeline to first target cells from communities of uncultivated microbes, and then efficiently retrieve and … view of a population’s genetic makeup and identifying viruses interacting with these populations. Development of …

… is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s … hot springs, an extreme environment with low genetic diversity that would help narrow down potential sources of … with that, we have a much less biased view into biological diversity. You don’t have tunnel vision anymore, only seeing …

… technologies and methodologies that facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo PhD, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo … Udwary DW, Mouncey NJ. Comparative and pangenomic analysis of the genus Streptomyces. Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 7;12(1):18909. …

… to examine microbial chemical production. The Science Soil bacteria in the genus Streptomyces are nature's … chemical factories. They hold genetic blueprints for dozens of complex compounds, but stay largely dormant under standard conditions. As described in a recent issue of mSystems , scientists found that adding salt to the …

… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even in the chilly waters of Antarctica, tiny ocean-dwellers called phytoplankton play … the JGI Algal Program, which explores genomics of algal diversity and biology to support basic science as well as …