Publications by authors named "Meghan Chafee"

Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Meghan Chafee"

  • Meghan Chafee's research primarily focuses on the dynamics of microbial communities in various environments, with significant emphasis on the roles of specific bacterial groups such as Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes in ecological processes and health-related contexts.
  • The findings of her studies range from evaluating the safety and efficacy of microbiome therapeutics for ulcerative colitis to exploring the mechanisms of carbon cycling and microbial succession during algal blooms in marine ecosystems.
  • Chafee's work highlights the interplay of microbial diversity and environmental conditions, shedding light on community composition variability, ecological succession in coastal waters, and the effects of bacteria on plant hosts, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of microbial ecology.