Rachel T. Noble

This paper compares short-read ITS2 and long-read full-length ITS sequencing for fungal community profiling, finding that full-length ITS improves taxonomic resolution and ecological inference.

This study shows that specific Vibrio mediterranei lineages protect oyster larvae from pathogen-induced mortality under both ambient and thermal stress conditions.

This study identifies a core bacterial microbiome in eastern oyster larvae that is distinct from hatchery water sources, indicating host-mediated selection rather than passive environmental acquisition.

The paper identifies consistent Vibrio community reorganization during oyster mortality events, showing a shift from commensal to pathogenic species.