Projects

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  Multipartite genome evolution in E. coli

  Core Project

  Isaiah Goertz and his team study E. coli genomic diversity and plasmid distributions in wastewater samples over 20 months. They aim to model gene flow and understand barriers to plasmid transmission.

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  Characterization of competition and cooperative dynamics among wild plasmids isolated from E. coli in a natural co-housed porcine population

  Seed Project

  This study explores plasmid behavior in piglets to understand antimicrobial resistance spread. Using advanced tools, it maps plasmid interactions and competition in controlled E. coli populations.