M. E. Frederickson

In sickness and in health: RNA-Seq finds viruses associated with mutualist quality in the Amazonian plant-ant Allomerus octoarticulatus

The paper uses RNA-Seq to identify viruses associated with variation in defensive behavior of ant-plant mutualists in the Amazon.

Genetic architecture of heritable leaf microbes

The paper investigates how host genetic variation affects the assembly of leaf-associated microbiomes in Ipomoea hederacea, finding contributions from both Mendelian and quantitative genetic factors.

Host-microbiome mutualisms emerge from community interactions among microbes

The paper shows that host-microbiome mutualisms can arise from microbial community interactions, as synthetic communities enhance both microbial productivity and host growth more than individual strains.

Resistance and resilience of soil microbiomes under climate change

This study examines how soil microbiomes respond to climate change treatments and their legacy effects on microbial community composition and plant performance.

Is there a latitudinal diversity gradient for symbiotic microbes? A case study with sensitive partridge peas

This study investigates whether a latitudinal diversity gradient exists in symbiotic microbes of Chamaecrista nictitans, finding increased non-rhizobial species richness at lower latitudes.

Accelerated High-throughput Plant Imaging and Phenotyping System

The paper introduces an automated high-throughput system for plant imaging and phenotyping, demonstrating its ability to analyze large-scale plant-microbe interactions across diverse nutrient environments.

The genetic architecture of multiple mutualisms and mating system in Turnera ulmifolia

The paper quantifies genetic correlations among mutualism traits in Turnera ulmifolia to assess their evolutionary implications.

Having the 'right' microbiome matters for host trait expression and the strength of mutualism between duckweeds and microbes

This study shows that host fitness and trait expression depend on microbiome composition, with local adaptation between hosts and their microbiota, but not to high-zinc environments.

Priority effects alter interaction outcomes in a legume-rhizobium mutualism

The paper shows that the order of microbial inoculation affects legume-rhizobium mutualism outcomes, with early arrival of effective microbes improving plant growth and symbiont persistence.

A common contaminant shifts impacts of climate change on a plant-microbe mutualism: effects of temperature, CO2 and leachate from tire wear particles

This study examines how climate change and tire wear particle leachate affect plant-microbe interactions in duckweed, showing that these stressors can alter mutualistic relationships and modify each other's impacts.

Mutualism outcome across plant populations, microbes, and environments in the duckweed Lemna minor

This study examines how plant genotype, microbial communities, and environmental factors interact to influence duckweed growth and microbial performance in aquatic environments.

More partners, more ranges: generalist legumes spread more easily around the globe

The paper investigates how generalist legumes spread more easily than specialist legumes by analyzing their rhizobial partners and introduced ranges.

Cooperate-and-radiate co-evolution between ants and plants

The paper investigates whether mutualistic interactions between ants and plants accelerate diversification in both lineages, finding that ant species associated with plants have higher diversification rates.