Mallory Choudoir | Plant and Microbial Biology
- Investigating
GERMs : how genotype, environment, and rhizosphere microbiome interactions underlie heat response in maize and sorghum, New Phytologist (2026, May 26) - Draft genomes of six Streptomyces species from a United States biogeography survey, Microbiology Resource Announcements (2025, December 8)
- High-quality draft genome sequences of seven Ralstonia spp. isolated from temperate forest soils, Microbiology Resource Announcements (2025, April 14)
- Investigating GERMs: How Genotype, Environment, and Rhizosphere Microbiome interactions underlie heat response in maize and sorghum, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2025, December 10)
- Pangenomes suggest ecological-evolutionary responses to experimental soil warming, mSphere (2025, March 19)
Mallory Choudoir
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Extension Specialist
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
