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… exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within that single beam. When it comes to microbial communities, scientists have historically been … This is the first time protein structures have been used to help characterize the vast array of microbial dark matter. …

Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using … at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced in every corn variety and protect maize by fending off fungal and microbial infections. Scientists had assumed that …

… ditched their flagella and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have discovered … A deeper understanding of how these bacteria evolved could help inform engineering microorganisms for biofuel … pattern of evolution for genes related to eating plant compounds in both the oceanic and hot spring  …

… that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. The 1KFG … countries. (Graphic: Neil Byers) The JGI launched the 1000 Fungal Genomes (1KFG) Project through a 2012 Community …