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Microbial Ecology and Evolution

We study the ecology and evolution of host-associated bacteria ranging from commensal to pathogenic

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Evolution of opportunism in bacteria

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We combine in vivo, in vitro, and in silico methods to study the factors that lead to the versatile lifestyles of opportunistic bacteria

Host-associated microbial communities

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We use the honey bee as a model system to study the assembly, structure, resilience, and evolution of host-associated microbes 

Honey bee microbiome and health

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We use lab and field studies to investigate how anthropogenic chemicals impact the microbiome and reproductive fitness of honey bees

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