Microbial Metabolome of Diverse Ecosystems Team Lead Tfaily Awarded Funding

In drylands soil microbiomes, water equals activity, explained Estelle Couradeau, assistant professor of soils and environmental microbiology in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. The question, she said, is if that microbial community can "bounce back" from increasing unpredictable water disturbance. The answer is critical because dryland microorganisms are believed to be ecological engineers to restore degraded land and mitigate desertification, Couradeau added.

Couradeau will collaborate with Malak Tfaily at the University of Arizona, both leading research teams at their respective institutions. The total project award is $1,153,700, split between the two universities. 

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