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During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent … in professional development enrichment activities. For some students in the 2021 cohort, this was their first … Clustering Scalable … Cataloging Lineage Specific Conserved Genes in Giant Viruses … Pan-genome Graphs: Approaches for …

… fragments and data quality. The Science Through advances in sequencing technologies and computational approaches, … virus sequences vary widely. In a previous effort, an international consortium recommended specific … perform functional assessment, host prediction, and phylogenetic analysis. The development of CheckV helps …

Back in 2011, JGI-supported researchers published a paper in the … they’d used metagenomics to identify over 27,000 microbial genes. The data from that study is now used across California State University campuses for biotechnology education …

In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI … sorting (FACS) to sort cells into several small pools before sequencing to recover rare microbes. The technique was … genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. …

A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed with feathers … microbes. The new technique is another tool for microbial ecologists to learn more about the diversity …

Research yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their … Dubbed “the” bioenergy tree, poplars are known for their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel …

… -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly … stresses, and its transcriptome to learn more about which genes expression patterns. The analysis led to the …

Analysis reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection … (NCRR) (5P20RR016480-12) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (8 P20 GM103451-12) from …

…   Visualizing a novel, candidate viral genome found in the deep … fresh organic carbon which can serve as a food source for other microbes into the environment. Summary In J. R. R. … code for CRISPR systems, which help bacteria resist foreign genetic elements by incorporating short sequences from …

With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. The … the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most … it’s difficult to link the connections to them from the genetic elements that scientists have found, e.g. plasmids …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … challenges, characterizing viruses is a key step. For decades, though, many viruses have been somewhat … and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material directly from samples sidesteps these …

High-throughput stable isotope probing helps ID novel interactions between bacteria and fungi … successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with results published … with potential applications in industry and biotechnology for the production of  clean energy . Summary Arbuscular …