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Noah Mendez

University of Colorado Boulder

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Ecology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Nicholas B. DragoneiD· 2 shared Noah FiereriD· 2 shared Andrew J.C. BlakneyiD· 1 shared Byron J. AdamsiD· 1 shared C. Alisha QuandtiD· 1 shared Caihong VanderburghiD· 1 shared Chris GreeningiD· 1 shared Clifton P. Bueno de MesquitaiD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Evidence for endemism and local adaptation in Antarctic soil bacteria

Nicholas B. Dragone, Mary K. Childress, Noah Mendez, Jordan B Galletta, Caihong Vanderburgh, Clifton P. Bueno de Mesquita, Kristen M. DeAngelis, C. Alisha Quandt, Pok Man Leung, Chris Greening, Byron J. Adams, Noah Fierer

The paper examines Arthrobacter strains in Antarctic soils and finds evidence of endemism and local adaptation, showing that extreme conditions drive unique microbial traits.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Aug 31, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology

Identification of soil microbes associated with real-time plastic degradation using in situ conductivity sensors

Andrew J.C. Blakney, Nicole Luna, Nicholas B. Dragone, Taylor J. Sharpe, Noah Mendez, Kristopher Speetjens, Joshua Garcia, Gregory Lewis Whiting, Noah Fierer

The paper identifies soil microbes associated with real-time plastic degradation using in situ conductivity sensors and marker gene sequencing.

bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology