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A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science … known to be key contributors to the planet’s biogeochemical cycles, but the vast majority remains uncultivated and … ecologists to learn more about the diversity of microbial enzymes, which could have a plethora of potential applications …

Dr. Roux joined the JGI in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the … to their host(s), collaboration with JGI users for analyzing viral datasets, and the organization of community-building efforts in the field of viral …

Chris Schadt of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Wilbanks of the University of California, Santa Barbara. They join eight other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go … He’s interested in how microbes influence biogeochemical cycles in soils and sediments and plant-microbial …

A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes … microbes, and then efficiently retrieve and characterize their genomes. The Impact Despite great strides in … of microbes that play key roles in global biogeochemical cycles remains unexplored and uncultivated. Developing a …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … viruses impact many ecological processes, including carbon cycles. “Whether or not you planned it, viruses are most … a broad range of environmental challenges, characterizing viruses is a key step. For decades, though, many …

Science Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user … “These new CSP projects accelerate our efforts to characterize poorly-studied algal and viral genomes, and integrate … marine food web base, they also feature in many nutrient cycles. Thus, having reference  Chaetoceros genomes would …

… diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, advancements in sequencing technologies have led to an abundance of … the world, playing key roles in regulating global nutrient cycles. The information gained from understanding the … to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. The JGI provides integrated …

A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements metagenomics studies. The … indicating variation in gene flow between the analyzed community members. The Impact Though microbes help regulate the planet’s nutrient cycles and are potentially of use in fields ranging from …

Team develops a computational pipeline to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  A zoo once offered a coloring book … whose presence or absence can impact the planet’s nutrient cycles. While most organism’s genetic information is encoded …

… diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could outnumber a small city’s … and eukaryotes, and they range in particle and genome size from small, to large and even giant. The genomes of giant … communities and their roles in carbon and other nutrient cycles. “This is the first study to take a more global look …

New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging … enhancing the JGI’s impact through communication, and maximizing stewardship of DOE resources. This approach, combining … the JGI’s ability to predict and respond to biogeochemical cycles, which builds on the DOE’s interest in mitigating …

JGI innovates protocol revealing how genetic variations in sequences affect traits. In a … of letters A, T, C and G appearing over and over in a dizzying array of combinations, are unremarkable, save perhaps …