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… near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are ocean-floor … array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. At these vents, and underwater volcanoes,  … the communities studied. The datasets are available on the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) …

… Most species are diploids and have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In contrast, many crops have multiple … 80 percent of the world’s sugar, which is of interest to bioenergy researchers who want to develop sustainable … polyploid sugarcane genome now underway as part of the JGI Community Science Program (CSP), a critical factor in …

… fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A … food web, forming the base of the food chain and providing energy for a slew of marine organisms, as well as … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… Nanohaloarchaeota cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers … and the biosphere), including the global carbon cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial … Wales along with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, cumulatively … Research Center. O’Malley is also affiliated with JBEI. The JGI data portals and pipelines helped identify potential …

… Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years … way for innovations in sustainable agriculture and clean energy. These evolutionary strategies that helped plants … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …