FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Role of Genomics in Advancing Science -- 2 Role of Genomics: GTL in Achieving the Department of Energy's Mission Goals: Promise and Challenges -- 3 Implementation of the Genomics: GTL Program Plans -- Glossary -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Committee Biographies -- Appendix B Presentations to the Committee -- Appendix C Research Institutions That Have Received Funds through Contracts and Subcontracts from the Genomics: GTL Program -- Appendix D Examples of Research in Microbial Genomics Supported by Federal Agencies Other Than the Department of Energy.