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Steven D. Siciliano

University of SaskatchewanORCID 0000-0002-8994-3341Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Adedamola A. AdedokuniD· 1 shared Ameur CherifiD· 1 shared Anders PrieméiD· 1 shared Asunción de los Rı́osiD· 1 shared Austin S. Hammond· 1 shared Beat FreyiD· 1 shared Bo ElberlingiD· 1 shared Cecilia S. DemergassoiD· 1 shared

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Aridity drives global convergence of desert microbiomes and biogeochemical activities

Pok Man Leung, Sean K. Bay, Wei Wen Wong, Thanavit Jirapanjawat, Stephen D. Archer, Julian E. Beaman, Ameur Cherif, Steven L. Chown, Don Arthur Cowan, Cecilia S. Demergasso, Asunción de los Rı́os, Jocelyne DiRuggiero, Bo Elberling, Beat Frey, Osnat Gillor, , Chris Greening

This study identifies aridity as the primary driver of microbial community structure and biogeochemical activities in deserts across seven continents.

bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Root Microbial Functions and Robust Network Drive High-yielding Canola Genotype

Yunliang Li, Steven D. Mamet, Sally Lynne Vail, Steven D. Siciliano

The paper examines root microbiome differences between high-yielding and low-yielding canola genotypes, finding that the high-yielding genotype has more robust microbial networks and specific bacterial taxa.

Phytobiomes Journal · Oct 12, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Exploring The Genome of The Oribatid Mite, Oppia Nitens: Environmental Stress Response and Toxicity Adaptation

Adedamola A. Adedokun, Hamzat O. Fajana, Olukayode Jegede, Austin S. Hammond, Derek D. N. Smith, Stephanie Kvas, Thulani M. Hewavithana, Lingling Jin, Juliska Princz, Steven D. Siciliano

This paper presents the draft genome of Oppia nitens, a soil mite model organism, to study its adaptation to environmental stress and toxicity.

bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2024 · PreprintGenomics