Mallory Choudoir | Plant and Microbial Biology
- High-quality draft genome sequences of seven Ralstonia spp. isolated from temperate forest soils, MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS (2025, April 14)
- Pangenomes suggest ecological-evolutionary responses to experimental soil warming, MSPHERE (2025, March 19)
- The case for microbiome stewardship: what it is and how to get there, mSystems (2025)
- High-quality draft genome sequence of Paenibacillus sp. RC80, a candidate for biofuel production, MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS (2024, June 7)
- Seasonal effects of long-term warming on ecosystem function and bacterial diversity, PLOS ONE (2024)
Mallory Choudoir
About my Lab
Agroecosystems are home to highly diverse microbial communities that play a key role in connecting soils to food systems. Our group investigates the ecological and evolutionary processes driving plant-soil-microbe interactions in North Carolina agroecosystems, supporting the mission of NC State Extension.
Climate change, intensive farming, and rising food demands are threatening soil microbiome biodiversity and vital ecosystem functions. At the same time, microbes offer sustainable solutions to agricultural challenges. Our research informs land management decisions, cropping systems, and nutrient strategies to promote soil microbiome resilience, stability, and crop productivity.
Education
- Ph.D. – Microbiology, Cornell University, 2016
- B.S. – Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008
Areas of Expertise
- Microbial Ecology & Evolution
- Soil Ecology & Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions
- Agroecosystems & Global Change Biology
- Biogeography & Genomics
- Environmental & Social Justice
