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What if we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing … But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… — JGI researchers and collaborators work to create FAIR datasets to maximize returns on these advances. Over the last … power mode’, where they do very little.  SIP experiments can show which species actively munch on a specific chemical … an environment. For example, SIP experiments can show how soil microbes cycle nitrogen and carbon, or how freshwater …

… about current and future developments, and how the JGI can be part of that space.   …

… in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the Florida Everglades to help train the … to adapt when they noticed while collecting the samples on canoes just how much change had occurred in this region … training for the JGI’s Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) portal for their sample analysis.  The …

… help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass … evolving tactics against potential threats. “Because plants can’t run away, they’ve evolved these really tough cell wall … breakdown, extending into biochemical production.    Over time, as these projects have delivered results, they have …

… of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be cultivated under laboratory conditions, their … Biotechnology . Known as the GEM (Genomes from Earth’s Microbiomes) catalog, this work results from a collaboration … and environments, including natural and agricultural soils, human- and animal-host associated, and ocean and …

… how the mutualistic associations allow host plants, such as candidate  bioenergy feedstock crops, to acquire nutrients. … validate how mycorrhizal fungi play an integral role in soil carbon storage. Summary There are three types of fungal … by the JGI more than a decade ago. Having these datasets will assist researchers in moving toward functional …

… drive innovations that cross the boundaries of the Plant, Fungal, Algal, Microbial, Metagenome, Metabolomics, …

… functioning — particularly in their roles associated with plants (mycorrhizae, endophytes, growth promoters, or pathogens) and as the most efficient degraders of plant biomass. These abilities are crucial for sustainable … research explores new metabolic processes and enzymes that can be applied in biorefineries, production of biochemicals, …