microbiomes and complex microbial communities
Funding awarded to study “microbiome stewardship”!
This article discusses the work of a team of researchers including Mallory Choudoir, a member of the Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities cluster in NC State’s Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program.
How microscopic fungi could help to make crops drought-proof
In this article, Christine Hawkes, a member of the Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities cluster in NC State’s Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, talks about the plant mycobiome being the next frontier for agricultural science.
Nathan Crook Receives NIH DP2 Grant
Nathan Crook has received a 2023 National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award for his project, Brewing Anti-Toxin Drugs Using Probiotic Yeast.
Making Magic: How Hiring a Scientist With Expertise Outside Vet Med was Essential to Cat Gallbladder Discovery
Two veterinary internists at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have determined that a cat’s gallbladder doesn’t have its own microbiome, an important discovery for the treatment of feline cholangitis, the most common acquired inflammatory liver disease in domestic cats.
The Right Cocktail of Gut Enzymes Can Stop C. diff in its Tracks
Understanding the interaction between enzymes from “good” bacteria like lactobacillus and the gut environment will enable us to design probiotics that inhibit C. diff.
2022-23 University Faculty Scholars Named
These 22 early- and mid-career NC State faculty members are recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the university through their teaching, scholarship and service.
M^3 Seminar
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M^3 Seminar
Dr. Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Lawrence Livermore National University
M^3 Seminar
M^3 Seminar
On March 2nd Dr. Orlando Arguello-Miranda from the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology will present in the M^3 seminar series. The seminar will be in person and Pizza and refreshments will be provided 15 min prior to the seminar at 11:45 to allow […]