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E. T. Sieradzki

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Rhizosphere and detritusphere habitats modulate expression of soil N-cycling genes during plant development

E. T. Sieradzki, E. E. Nuccio, J. Pett-Ridge, M. K. Firestone

The paper analyzes soil metatranscriptomes across different habitats to show how root presence and litter affect nitrogen cycling gene expression during plant growth.

mSystems · Oct 26, 2023Peer-reviewedEcology

A subset of viruses thrives following microbial resuscitation during rewetting of a seasonally dry California grassland soil

A. M. Nicolas, E. T. Sieradzki, J. Pett-Ridge, J. F. Banfield, M. E. Taga, M. K. Firestone, S. J. Blazewicz

The paper investigates virus-host dynamics in soil following rewetting, finding that a subset of viruses thrive and drive microbial lysis, contributing to CO2 efflux.

Nature Communications · Sep 20, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Propagation of viral genomes by replicating ammonia-oxidising archaea during soil nitrification

S. Lee, E. T. Sieradzki, G. W. Nicol, C. Hazard

This study identifies AOA-infecting viruses in nitrifying soils and shows their potential to influence host physiology through metabolic gene transfer.

bioRxiv · Aug 13, 2022Microbiology

Functional succession of actively growing soil microorganisms during rewetting is shaped by precipitation history

E. T. Sieradzki, A. Greenlon, A. M. Nicolas, M. K. Firestone, J. Pett-Ridge, S. J. Blazewicz, J. Banfield

The paper investigates how precipitation history affects microbial succession in rewetted soils by analyzing functional traits and gene abundance over time.

bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Substantial differences in soil viral community composition within and among four Northern California habitats

D. M. Durham, E. T. Sieradzki, A. M. ter Horst, C. Santos-Medellin, C. W. A. Bess, S. E. Geonczy, J. B. Emerson

The paper examines soil viral community composition across four habitats, finding significant differences by moisture content and limited dispersal of viral species.

bioRxiv · May 26, 2022Microbiology

Quantitative stable-isotope probing (qSIP) with metagenomics links microbial physiology and activity to soil moisture in Mediterranean-climate grassland ecosystems

A. Greenlon, E. T. Sieradzki, O. Zablocki, B. J. Koch, M. M. Foley, J. A. Kimbrel, B. A. Hungate, S. J. Blazewicz, E. E. Nuccio, C. L. Sun, A. Chew, C.-J. Mancilla, M. B. Sullivan, M. K. Firestone, J. Pett-Ridge, J. F. Banfield

This study uses qSIP with metagenomics to link microbial activity and physiology to soil moisture in Mediterranean grasslands, finding that precipitation levels influence microbial growth and phage dynamics.

bioRxiv · May 2, 2022Microbiology

Edaphic controls on genome size and GC content of bacteria in soil microbial communities

P. F. Chuckran, C. Flagg, J. Propster, W. A. Rutherford, E. T. Sieradzki, S. J. Blazewicz, B. A. Hungate, J. A. Pett-Ridge, E. Schwartz, P. Dijkstra

The paper uses soil metagenomes to show that pH, soil carbon content, and nutrient availability influence bacterial genome size, GC content, and amino acid composition.

bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2021Ecology

The Functional Significance of Bacterial Predators

B. A. Hungate, J. C. Marks, M. E. Power, E. Schwartz, K. J. van Groenigen, S. J. Blazewicz, P. F. Chuckran, P. Dijkstra, B. K. Finley, M. K. Firestone, M. M. Foley, A. Greenlon, M. Hayer, K. Hofmockel, B. J. Koch, , J. Pett-Ridge

This study quantifies the growth and carbon assimilation rates of predatory bacteria across 15 sites, showing obligate predators grow faster and assimilate more carbon than non-predatory bacteria.

bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2021Ecology

Methane-derived carbon flow through host-virus trophic networks in soil

S. Lee, E. T. Sieradzki, A. M. Nicolas, R. Walker, M. K. Firestone, C. Hazard, G. W. Nicol

This study identifies active host-virus interactions in methane-fueled soil microbial networks by tracing carbon transfer from hosts to viruses.

bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology

Expression of macromolecular organic nitrogen degrading enzymes identifies potential mediators of soil organic N availability to an annual grass

E. T. Sieradzki, E. E. Nuccio, J. Pett-Ridge, M. K. Firestone

The paper identifies microbial taxa associated with organic nitrogen degradation in soil and suggests potential candidates for bioaugmentation to improve plant nitrogen availability.

bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2020Microbiology

Metagenomics and quantitative stable isotope probing offer insights into metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degraders in chronically polluted seawater

E. T. Sieradzki, M. Morando, J. Fuhrman

The paper investigates PAH-degrading microbial communities in chronically polluted seawater using metagenomics and stable isotope probing to identify metabolic pathways and propose bioremediation strategies.

bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2020Microbiology

Measurement error and resolution in quantitative stable isotope probing: implications for experimental design

E. T. Sieradzki, B. J. Koch, A. Greenlon, R. Sachdeva, R. R. Malmstrom, R. L. Mau, S. J. Blazewicz, M. K. Firestone, K. Hofmockel, E. Schwartz, B. A. Hungate, J. Pett-Ridge

This paper evaluates measurement error and resolution in qSIP, finding that variance decreases with taxon abundance and that nine density fractions balance cost and precision.

bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2020Microbiology

Metagenomics and stable isotope probing offer insights into metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degraders in chronically polluted seawater

E. T. Sieradzki, M. Morando, J. A. Fuhrman

The paper investigates PAH-degrading communities in chronically polluted seawater using metagenomics and stable isotope probing, revealing a shift from generalist to specialized degraders and highlighting gaps in PAH degradation pathways.

bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology