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… living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are … get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. … seeps through cracks in the Earth’s crust and reacts with very hot rocks below, becoming an extremely hot, …

… been utilizing metagenomics as a way to study a collection of hard-to-culture microbes, but the efficacy of this … a team of researchers has been working on improving methods for isolating and characterizing entire microbial genomes … members and their genome-encoded metabolic capabilities and interactions. Supported by JGI’s ETOP, this new tool will …

… the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the North Railroad … PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a …

… With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more … from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most … U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (https:// …

… (metagenomes). However, the quality and completeness of metagenome-assembled virus sequences vary widely. In a previous effort, an international consortium recommended specific … to recover the genomes of these viruses and associate them with their microbial hosts. However, assembling viral …

… During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working virtually with JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research projects, … in professional development enrichment activities. For some students in the 2021 cohort, this was their first …

… works in partnership with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, which specializes in genome improvement for plants. As part of that partnership, the JGI and HudsonAlpha researchers led … allowed us to pinpoint and rank biologically relevant and evolutionarily conserved genes that could be potential …

… DOE JGI, UC Merced Days after presenting the results of his summer research at the U.S. Department of Energy … Olmstead was back on campus at the University of California, Merced to start orientation as a first-year graduate … I’ll take that knowledge back with me.” Now a second-year evolutionary biology student in David Ardell’s lab, he also …

… 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. …

… The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, … Sciences Laboratory (proposal ID 49615), which is a DOE Office of Science User Facility. This facility is sponsored …

… to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 became Platform Lead where she manages metabolomics production for … efforts to expand the metabolomics capabilities and product offerings for JGI users.  Using cutting-edge mass … over 10k samples/year, Dr. Louie and her team work with other JGI scientists in development of new, advanced …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March 17, 2020, a shelter-in-place order for all residents took effect in six San Francisco Bay Area … Officer Kjiersten Fagnan reflects on the personal and environmental impacts of the shelter-in-place order.     …