Gordon Custer

SANS welcomes our newest faculty members, from left: Bernice Bediako, chemistry; David Brown, animal science; William Burke, agricultural economics; David Die, distinguished research scientist, NOAA LMRCSC; Abiodun Omotayo, applied economics. @umesnews

To optimize biofuel yields and better-understand soil processes, @TheOlufem1 of @UMESSANS will examine how switchgrass root compounds and soil microbes interact under different mowing schedules. @GCcontent jointgeno.me/FY25FG

New paper out in @TrendsPlantSci led by @C_Tharp_ Here, we discuss common misconceptions and limitations of the pervasive use of the 'cry for help' hypothesis in plant-microbe interactions. @PSUPlantScience @PSUmBiome @huckinstitutes @agsciences doi.org/10.1016/j.tpla…

Cutting edge research at #UMES spearheaded by Dr. Eguono “Wayne” Omagamre aims to investigate the impacts of PFAS, also called "forever chemicals," prioritizing farmers and rural areas of Maryland: ow.ly/vWjN50WInr1 #HawkPride #Morrill135 #19Strong

Check out our new paper on "Functional adaptations of the rhizosphere microbiome for drought-tolerance promotion in common bean" | Plant Stress sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @TPellegrinetti @GCcontent @FDiniAndreote

Our new paper is out! @DavidKoslicki @FDiniAndreote @GCcontent We explore how ecological processes shape microbial community reassembly after coalescence 🔗 academic.oup.com/ismej/article/…… #MicrobialEcology #CommunityCoalescence #ISMEJournal @huckinstitutes @PSUmBiome @ISME_microbes

@MAnthony02 We use an "Epson Perfection V850 Pro Photo Scanner". We built an acrylic box to hold the roots in water and its great.

@FDiniAndreote @huckinstitutes @agsciences @PSUPlantScience @erinlconnolly1 @PSUmBiome Well deserved! Congrats!

I feel honored to receive this recognition from the @huckinstitutes & @agsciences. Grateful for the continuous support of @PSUPlantScience & @erinlconnolly1 & @PSUmBiome

Looking to support a good soil cause? GVSU's Soil Judging Team is fundraising via Student Philanthropy Week to fund our upcoming regional competition participation - consider donating to support our hands-on learning & the next gen of soil scientists! Link below! Thank you🤎

I'm excited to share this collaborative work led by @Jimenez_ADJ! Here, we report a strategy to artificially select plastic-transforming microbes and identify novel taxa and enzymes using mangrove soils. @PSUmBiome @UMESSANS @FDiniAndreote doi.org/10.1016/j.tibt…

Our lab is recruiting a lab manager / technician! Please consider applying or help circulate. Applications due July 10. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/lab-manag…

@ntrlycompetent Could you share the ones you already have?

@MAnthony02 Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts!

Looking to fill: Full time benefited hydrology technician position at the University of Wyoming message me for the pdf description

Come work with @Buckhout_Bull, myself, and a broader mushroom-focused community!

“Under projected climate change scenarios, the abundance of plant-beneficial bacteria is expected to decrease…Forward-thinking approaches, like microbiome breeding, offer biotechnological opportunities” New from our own @GCcontent

@MAnthony02 @MAnthony02 We use these moisture probes in our greenhouse experiments. It looks like they offer a sensor that does moisture, EC, and temp as well. specmeters.com/soil-and-water…

Are you interested in community coalescence or biological invasion in microbial systems? If so, check out our recent opinion piece in the March 2024 issue of @TrendsMicrobiol @FDiniAndreote @luana_bresciani @PSUmBiome

@PankajTri29 MicroResp is the closest thing I'm aware of.

Is there a 96-well plate plastic degradation assay.

@markjmandel @PSUmBiome @Symbionticism @KaurTweets @LabWeinert @BabitzkePaul @Buckhout_Bull @k_hockett @momedinamunoz @Botanichole It was great to meet you and learn a bit about the microbiome of the fascinating Hawaiian bobtail squid! Thanks again for making the trip to State College!

Thanks Tim Miyashiro for hosting! The @PSUmBiome is such a vibrant center... Had fantastic meetings all day long with trainees and @Symbionticism @KaurTweets @LabWeinert @BabitzkePaul @Buckhout_Bull @k_hockett @momedinamunoz @GCcontent @Botanichole Ken Keiler & Emilie Lefoulon

Excited to be in State College for my @PSUmBiome talk tomorrow!! And Tim is already a bad influence, taking me to cheat on @babcockdairy with the @psucreamery🍦