We many topics are encompassed by our research. Our methods range from metabolic and molecular procedures at the bench to phylogenetic analyses other bioinformatic tests, including Ecotype Simulation.
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Diversification of the Bacillus subtilis-licheniformis clade along a salinity gradient in Death Valley (Sarah Kopac, PhD thesis)
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Ecotypes associated with the rhizospheres of plants (Stephanie Aracena, Master’s thesis)
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Diversity of bacterial communities in glacial environments (Jessica Sherry, Honor thesis)
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Development of a faster Ecotype Simulation algorithm (Noor Tell and Brianne Wiemann)