 Davis, K.A., MM.S. McKinney, R.K. Gittman, A.L. Peralta (2026) Evaluating plant-microbe associations in response to environmental stressors to enhance salt marsh restoration. Estuaries and Coasts. 49(116). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-026-01730-5
Congrats to Colin Finlay and former PhD student Gina Bledsoe - new publication in Ecosphere!5/23/2026
 Bledsoe, R.B., C.G. Finlay, A.L. Peralta (2026) Plant-microbe-mediated decrease of greenhouse gases under dynamic wetland hydrology. Ecosphere, 17(3): e70571. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70571
 Congrats to Glory Kidimbu (MS Biology, co-advised with Dr. Fidy) and Priya Thornton (BS Biology) pictured here. Congrats to undergrad labbies Delaney Shive (BS Biology, BS Clinical Lab Sciences) and Summer Reich (BS Biology) (not pictured here).
Thank you to Dr. Ed Hall for taking time to share the lab's research and for visiting us at ECU! We did a proper Eastern NC tour including a visit to the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese, NC, and bbq sampling and a visit to the urban stream restoration. Check out grad student Colin Finlay's collaboration with the City of Greenville - kiosk describing how the stormwater control measure (regenerative stormwater conveyance) improves water quality.
Kelsey and AP help biology undergrad Lucia and geo folks Matt Sirianni and grad student Jackson to collect sediment samples at Shackleford Banks. Microbes + saltwater intrusion + groundwater!
Thank you to Catalina and the lab for hosting my visit to Northern Cali! I had a blast learning about all the research happenings, meet with the biology community, and presenting a research seminar in a room full of taxidermy (crossed it off the bucket list)!!! And bonus - got to see some very big trees!
And the 12th year of soil sampling at the long-term fertilization wetland plots wraps up!11/20/2025
Michael, Kelsey, Glory, and Colin all presented their work with great success! Lots of great conversations had around their work.
Michael Sioson, Mary-Margaret McKinney, Rachel K. Gittman, Ariane L. Peralta (2025) Manipulating microbiome-smooth cordgrass associations bolster plant productivity and promote coastal wetland restoration. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Biennial Meeting. Richmond, VA, USA. November 10, 2025. Mary-Margaret McKinney, Kelsey Coates, Michael Sioson, Lexia Weaver, Ariane L. Peralta, Rachel K. Gittman (2025) Micromanaging salt marsh restoration: enhancing plant-microbe associations through saltwater exposure and microbial inoculation. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Biennial Meeting. Richmond, VA, USA. November 10, 2025. Colin Finlay, Randall Etheridge, Ariane L. Peralta (2025) Integrating microbial salinity stress response and nutrient removal function to enhance estuarine nitrogen export modeling. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Biennial Meeting. Richmond, VA, USA. November 10, 2025. Glory Kidimbu, Ariane L. Peralta, Fidy Rasambainarivo (2025) Invasive Asian Clams as Reservoirs of Waterborne Pathogens: Implications for Disease Spread in a Changing Climate. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Biennial Meeting. Richmond, VA, USA. November 10, 2025. |
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