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    August 6, 2026

    6 MIN READ

    New platform speeds bacterial gene mapping for better biotech design

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers developed a high-throughput microbial QTL mapping platform that combines synthetic biology, AI, automation and gene editing to identify the genetic basis of complex bacterial traits up to 10 times faster than previous methods. The platform enables more precise engineering of microbes for applications including specialty chemicals manufacturing, bioenergy and critical minerals recovery, and is available for licensing.

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    August 5, 2025

    5 MIN READ

    Study unearths rich data for better bioenergy crops

    Scientists at ORNL conducted a meticulous analysis of the compounds released by plant roots into their surrounding environment. The analysis yielded an abundance of data that can guide research aiming to improve the way we grow energy and food crops.

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    May 13, 2025

    3 MIN READ

    Biosciences Division awards recognize staff excellence

    The Biosciences Division conferred its 2025 Distinguished Achievement Awards for excellence in both science and technology and research support areas. The peer-nominated awards were announced by Division Director Jesse Labbé at the organization’s May 13 all-hands meeting.

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    May 5, 2025

    2 MIN READ

    Subtle edits yield big results in microbes

    Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Colorado Boulder used a gene-silencing tool and a large library of molecular guides to understand how photosynthetic bacteria adapt to light and temperature changes. They found that even partial suppression of certain genes yielded big benefits in modifying the stress response of wild microbes.

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    December 3, 2024

    8 MIN READ

    Landmark photosynthesis gene discovery boosts plant height, advances crop science

    A team of scientists with two Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers — the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — identified a gene in a poplar tree that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height by about 30% in the field and by as much as 200% in the greenhouse.

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