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Zachary B. Freedman

University of Wisconsin–MadisonORCID 0000-0001-9160-7470Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Grace Ann CagleiD· 3 shared Erica L.‐W. MajumderiD· 2 shared A. Stuart GrandyiD· 1 shared Allison Rathsack· 1 shared Brian G. FoxiD· 1 shared Brooke E. PropsoniD· 1 shared Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos· 1 shared David A. Rivera‐KohriD· 1 shared

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Ecologynpj Soil EcologyPeer-reviewedSep 9, 2026

Anthropogenic nitrogen deposition restructures decomposing microbial communities, altering SOM molecular composition, but not molecular complexity or diversity

Brooke E. Propson, William A. Argiroff, Grace Ann Cagle…·Zachary B. Freedman

This study examines how anthropogenic nitrogen deposition affects microbial communities and soil organic matter (SOM) molecular composition during root decomposition.

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bulk RNA-seqexperimental assay

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintNov 30, 2025

Patterns of Microbial Succession and Niche Differentiation Across Depth and Age in a Landfill Have Implications for Management Strategies

Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos, Liyuan Hou, Patricia Q. Tran…·Erica L.‐W. Majumder

The paper characterizes microbial succession and niche differentiation across landfill depth and age, revealing patterns linked to landfill life cycle phases and implications for management.

DOI 10.1101/2025.11.30.686798

metagenomicsexperimental assay

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MicrobiologySoil Biology and BiochemistryPeer-reviewedMar 12, 2024

Root exudation and rhizosphere microbial recruitment are influenced by novel plant trait diversity in carrot genotypes

Hannah M. Anderson, Grace Ann Cagle, Erica L.‐W. Majumder…·Zachary B. Freedman

This study examines how root exudates and rhizosphere microbial communities vary across carrot genotypes, revealing genotype-specific effects on microbial recruitment and soil metabolite composition.

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plant (other)metabolomics

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