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16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing Data from Flooded Rice Paddy Mesocosms Treated with Different Silicon-Rich Soil Amendments
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H2-saturation of high affinity H2-oxidizing bacteria alters the ecological niche of soil microorganisms unevenly among taxonomic groups
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Meta-omics survey of [NiFe]-hydrogenase genes fails to capture drastic variations in H2-oxidation activity measured in three soils exposed to H2
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IMG Webinar Series
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The Expanding Universe of Methane Metabolisms in Archaea
Metagenome-assembled archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse … , they mined the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) database maintained by the U.S. … may be analogous to environments found on early Earth.”  Through the JGI Community Science Program, Inskeep and McKay …
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Metabolic analysis of the soil microbe Dechloromonas aromatica str. RCB: indications of a surprisingly complex life-style and cryptic anaerobic pathways for aromatic degradation
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Bacteria and Fungi Divvy Up the Work in Forest Floor
… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled … Pinpointing the processes happening on and in forest soil also better enriches models of global carbon and …
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How Maize Makes An Antibiotic Cocktail
Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have … Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, through its  Community Science Program . And the work is …
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High-quality permanent draft genome sequence of Ensifer medicae strain WSM244, a microsymbiont isolated from Medicago polymorpha growing in alkaline soil
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Fine-scale evaluation of two standard 16S rRNA gene amplicon primer pairs for analysis of total prokaryotes and archaeal nitrifiers in differently managed soils
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Scaling Up Existing Skill Sets
Over the course of the summer, the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship paired six UC Merced students with seven JGI … for bioinformatics internship opportunities in fields ranging from plant-microbe interactions to functional … whether it was developing my coding abilities or guiding me through challenges I was encountering. I aspire to pass on …
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Axel Visel
Dr. Visel joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2010. As the Deputy for Science Programs, he focuses on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives at the JGI. Dr. … Computational Biology , Nucleic Acids Research . Over 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals including Nature, …
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