I am recruiting a Ph.D. student in microbial ecology, evolution, and systems biology for fall 2026. Please share!
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I am recruiting a postdoc in statistical physics, computational biology, or a related field to study the predictability of evolution in microbial communities. Please share!
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Finally, we collect data on growth responses of marine, freshwater, and enteric microbes for several resources, along with estimated concentrations of those resources in nature. We show that this data is consistent with intermediate levels of colimitation, especially for the marine species. 4/4

We then demonstrate that colimitation is easily accessible under laboratory conditions, rather than requiring a fine-tuning of environmental parameters. We show that both the growth rate and yield of E. coli can be colimited by glucose and ammonium over a fairly wide range of conditions. 3/4

We introduce a theoretical framework for thinking about colimitation in microbes. We show that colimitation should be thought of as a quantitative property of microbes -- resources aren't just colimiting or not, but they can be colimiting to various degrees. 2/4

In a meta-analysis of 71 published studies from across microbial habitats, we find that 55% claim evidence of colimitation, and this detection rate has been increasing over time. This suggests that colimitation may be relatively common in nature, especially as we look for it more often. 3/6

The number of papers on colimitation has increased rapidly in recent years, but the literature can be confusing because there are many surrounding concepts and terms, some of which are not well defined. We carefully review the key concepts here, especially biological scale and growth traits. 2/6

Two more days to apply to the Ph.D. position on microbial ecology and evolution in our lab. Please share with any interested students!

I lead the Quantitative Evolutionary Microbiology Lab at Rutgers, and we're looking for a Ph.D. student to work on the ecology, evolution, and systems biology of microbial communities, especially using theory/modeling. See the attachment or link for more! qevomicrolab.org/wp-content/u...

Our lab is recruiting a Ph.D. student for fall 2024! If you are interested in the ecology, evolution, and systems biology of microbial communities (especially using theory and modeling), please apply by November 1 according to the attached ad and link
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