Posts by JBEI

Plants Really Do Feed Their Friends

JBEI researchers contributed to a study that found that plants craft their own root microbiome.

JBEI Enzyme Discovery Enables First-Time Microbial Production of the Octane Booster Toluene

The discovery will have implications for fundamental science and biofuel production.

In 1986, scientists found a fuel-producing bacterium at the bottom of a Swiss lake. Now, they know how it works, Science Magazine

Science Magazine covered JBEI publication "Discovery of enzymes for toluene synthesis from anoxic microbial communities" published in Nature Chemical Biology.

Brewing Hoppy Beer Without the Hops

JBEI researchers contribute to engineering industrial brewing yeast that creates more hoppy flavor in beer.

Something's Brewing in the Lab: Beer Without Hops, New York Times  

New York Times covered research conducted at JBEI which has resulted in the bioengineering of industrial brewing yeast that creates more hoppy flavor in beer. 

JBEI Hosts Antioch High School Students for Mock Interviews

The students are part of the Biotech Partners program

Crystallization Screen Created by JBEI Scientists Reaches the Market

The open source crystallization screen is available to the public.

TEDx Talk by JBEI's CSTO Blake Simmons Now Available

The talk is entitled "A World Without Limits through Biomanufacturing of Carbon".

DOE Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar Visits JBEI

Dabbar learned about JBEI's renewed mission

All in the Family: Focused Genomic Comparisons

Genus-wide Aspergillus project by JGI and JBEI highlights new functional genome annotation methods.