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Head shot portrait of Sarah Evans.

KBS microbial ecologist joins prestigious cohort of sustainability scientists

06.03.22

Sarah Evans, Michigan State University microbial ecologist and resident faculty at W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, is one of 22 leading sustainability scientists named to the 2022 North American cohort of the Earth Leadership Program, or ... Read More

Graphic in pink, green and blue hues, depicting the microbial community in a human gut. Credit to Darryl Leja.

Into the microbiome: KBS researchers at forefront of exploring microbial communities

09.29.21

Microscopic communities are the foundation for all ecosystems and essential to plant, animal and human well-being, yet their interactions and relationships aren’t well understood. With that in mind, a community of pioneering scientists ... Read More

A dew-covered spiderweb stretches between two stalks of spent flower blooms.

Fog, dew, often-overlooked drivers of decomposition, microbial respiration

12.26.19

It’s a familiar scene: A rainfall sweeps across the landscape and soaks the ground. Standing stalks that once supported flowers or fruit droop under the added weight. Less obvious is the microbial response when things get wet, which results ... Read More

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