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Rachel A. Hammer

North Carolina State University

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Organism:plant (other)· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Christine V. HawkesiD· 2 shared Marissa R. LeeiD· 2 shared Rhona K. StuartiD· 2 shared Jeffrey A. KimbreliD· 1 shared Maggie Wilson· 1 shared Megan KaniD· 1 shared Nathaniel Yang· 1 shared Noah C. LueckeiD· 1 shared

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Diverse root fungal endophytes mediate plant access to soil nutrients

Rachel A. Hammer, Marissa R. Lee, Nathaniel Yang, Megan Kan, Noah C. Luecke, Maggie Wilson, Rhona K. Stuart, Christine V. Hawkes

The paper investigates how diverse root fungal endophytes affect plant nutrient acquisition by testing their impact on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in switchgrass under different nutrient treatments.

bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2026 · PreprintEcology

Direct and diffuse cross-kingdom interactions in plant microbiome assembly

Rachel A. Hammer, Marissa R. Lee, Jeffrey A. Kimbrel, Rhona K. Stuart, Christine V. Hawkes

This study identifies direct and diffuse cross-kingdom interactions between fungi and bacteria in plant microbiomes, showing their significant contribution to community structure.

bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2025 · PreprintEcology