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BER supports 10 structural biology and imaging resources available to the scientific community for advancing research goals toward improved bioenergy use and understanding of biological and environmental systems, thereby strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy.
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Nayomi Plaza: Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
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Riti Sarangi: X-Ray Spectroscopy
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Jocelyn Richardson: X-Ray Fluorescence Imaging
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Neslihan Taş: Synchrotron Radiation-Based FTIR
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Research Highlights

Sulfur Exchanged in Peat Moss-Cyanobacteria Mutualism
Peatland ecosystem response to climate change will depend on Sphagnum moss–microbe interactions.

Structural Analysis of Neglected Anaerobic Fungal Enzymes
Atomic-resolution structure and detailed biochemical characterization of a fungal enzyme elucidate how anaerobic cellulosomes rapidly degrade biomass.

Lignin−Pectin Complexation Implicated in Biomass Recalcitrance
Strong evidence that pectin changes how lignin distributes in plant cell walls during thermochemical pretreatment.

XMIDAS Software Enables Chemical Analysis from Spectroscopy Data
Optimized data-reduction strategies and tool development facilitate analysis of complex biological and environmental samples at micro- and nanoscales.

Nitroplast: Symbiont-Turned-Organelle Fixes Nitrogen for Alga
Marine alga is first known eukaryote to pull nitrogen from the air.

Fungus Weathers Potassium from Minerals in Carbon-Limited Environment
Saprotrophic fungus converts potassium from non-bioavailable form to accessible soil potassium pools, a key process for increasing local bioavailability.