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Improved mapping of root exudates and focusing of photosynthates within plant tissues.

Environmental Transformations and Interactions

Sequencing the microbiome and characterizing the metabolome of fine roots from four temperate tree species grown for 26 years in a common garden forest revealed significantly different functions of fine root systems.

Scott Sugden and Jeremy Bougoure work with a sample.

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Environmental Transformations and Interactions

New research identifies chemical reaction among aerosols that will impact atmospheric model predictions of organic aerosol concentration and size.

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February 23, 2021|Announcement

Special call for papers related to mineral-organic matter

Tweezers squeeze and crush the central vein of the leaf of a tomato plant. Mass spectrometry imaging at various points on the leaf reveals how specific lipid levels change after injury.

February 12, 2021|Research Highlight

Molecular Imaging Reveals Defense Processes in Wounded Leaves

Lipids identified with micrometer-scale resolution at an injury site in a leaf reveal biochemical pathways that plants use for defense.

A gas chromatography mass spectrometer at EMSL

February 1, 2021|Web Feature

Investing from Within: Software that Drives Scientific Advancements | Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Experts in EMSL’s realm of Computing Analytics and Modeling develop software that eases the analysis of experimental data.

Image of lignin protein set against a background of forsythia flowers

January 22, 2021|Web Feature

Investing from Within: Biology Gets a Boost | Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

Imaging roots, chasing protein functions, and more benefit from supporting new internal science and capability development

Details about the interactions between two sugars, xylan and cellulose, in the cell walls of the plant sorghum provide clues to simplify ways to deconstruct this bioenergy crop. Illustration by Nathan Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

January 18, 2021|Research Highlight

Sussing Out Sorghum Cell Wall Structure

Structural details of specific molecules and their interactions in sorghum grass cell walls suggests ways to ease deconstruction of this bioenergy crop.

Scientists tested two platforms for quantifying peptides and found the microflow platform had comparable sensitivity to the nanoflow platform, but better mass spectrometry signal and chromatography stability. Illustration by Nathan Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

January 8, 2021|Research Highlight

High-Throughput Platform Quantifies Metabolic Pathway Proteins in Bacteria

For targeted proteomics, the microflow liquid chromatography-selected reaction monitoring (microflow LC-SRM) platform works as a high throughput technology while maintaining analytical sensitivity.

Some bacteria can break down lignin molecules in woody plants to produce phenolics, molecules for biofuels, and renewable chemical feedstocks.

January 7, 2021|Research Highlight

Novel Bacterium Uses Iron and Lignin to Grow Without Oxygen

Scientists explored ways to modify or decompose lignin for industrial applications to produce renewable fuels and chemical feedstocks.

Elemental and structural analysis of a polymer-cement composite reveals how carbonates form in the material after exposure to CO2. Image courtesy of Nathan Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

January 6, 2021|Research Highlight

New Type of Composite Cement for Geothermal Wells Withstands Exposure to Carbon Dioxide and Carbonate Formation

Microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of new self-healing polymer-cement composite reveals structural and chemical changes after carbonate formation.

December 8, 2020|Web Feature

Investing from Within: Exploring Environmental Interactions | Part 1 of a 3-Part Series

Mission-guided facility research projects help develop new instruments, workflow processes, and collaborations for EMSL users.

November 18, 2020|News

For Plants, Endophytes Promote Phosphorus Uptake

Recent study reveals molecular evidence for how endophytes assist plant growth

The aboveground parts of plants, mainly stems and leaves, are among the most prevalent microbial habitats on Earth. Pollen, bacteria, viruses, algae, and cell debris released from plants can seed cloud and ice crystal formation in the atmosphere. Illustration by Nathan Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

November 3, 2020|Research Highlight

Wild Grass Releases a Variety of Particles into the Air Over its Life Cycle

Fungal spores are found to be most abundant during initial growth, while bacteria predominate during flowering and fruit development.

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New Approach Expands Spatial Resolved Quantification of Nutrient Exchange in Plant Tissues, the Rhizosphere, and Soils

Fine Roots Make the Difference in Metabolomes and Microbiomes

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Implications of the Nonequilibrium Behavior of Isoprene Secondary Organic Aerosol on Cloud Formation

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Special call for papers related to mineral-organic matter

Molecular Imaging Reveals Defense Processes in Wounded Leaves

Investing from Within: Software that Drives Scientific Advancements | Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Investing from Within: Biology Gets a Boost | Part 2 of a 3-Part Series

Sussing Out Sorghum Cell Wall Structure

High-Throughput Platform Quantifies Metabolic Pathway Proteins in Bacteria

Novel Bacterium Uses Iron and Lignin to Grow Without Oxygen

New Type of Composite Cement for Geothermal Wells Withstands Exposure to Carbon Dioxide and Carbonate Formation

Investing from Within: Exploring Environmental Interactions | Part 1 of a 3-Part Series

For Plants, Endophytes Promote Phosphorus Uptake

Wild Grass Releases a Variety of Particles into the Air Over its Life Cycle

New Approach Expands Spatial Resolved Quantification of Nutrient Exchange in Plant Tissues, the Rhizosphere, and Soils

Fine Roots Make the Difference in Metabolomes and Microbiomes

Calls for Proposals

Implications of the Nonequilibrium Behavior of Isoprene Secondary Organic Aerosol on Cloud Formation

EMSL Unveils New Platform

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