Microbiome Assembly in Zostera marina during early host development: An EcoFAB 2.0 Application for Aquatic Plant-Microbe Interactions
Gina Chaput, Emma A. Deen, Eric Quoc Pham, Sarah Crystal, Andrew Matayoshi, Peter F Andeer, Trent Northen, Jonathan A. Eisen, John J. Stachowicz, Emilia M. Sogin
This paper uses EcoFAB 2.0 to study microbiome assembly in Zostera marina seedlings, identifying stage-specific microbial indicators and demonstrating controlled microbiome manipulation.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology