Peer Review Policy

All research projects supported by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) undergo regular peer review and evaluation based on the procedures set down in 10 CFR Part 605 for the extramural grant program and in a parallel procedure for BER research at the DOE Laboratories and scientific user facilities. Peer review of BER projects is performed to provide an independent assessment of the scientific and/or technical merit of the research by peers having knowledge and expertise equal to that of the researchers whose work they review.

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Bacterial communities are naturally grouped together, forming a network of shared toxins and antitoxins.

Unlocking the Passcodes to Manipulate Natural Bacterial Communities

Analysis of bacterial toxin-antitoxin systems sheds new light on how microbes interact with other members of their communities.

Infrared Quantum Ghost Imaging Illuminates—But Doesn’t Disturb—Living Plants

Quantum ghost imaging of live plants at light levels lower than starlight gives new perspectives on plant processes.

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