News Archive

Sep 18, 2025

Warming Temps Alone Fail to Trigger Increased CO2 Levels From Soil

A study examining the effects of higher temperatures on soil shows that warming alone does not increase levels of carbon dioxide emitted from the soil. Instead, higher temperatures combined with more added carbon – and more nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus – led to higher carbon dioxide levels released from the soil. 

Sep 11, 2025

2025 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

The CALS Alumni and Friends Society, in association with the college, also presented Outstanding Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni awards, which recognize excellence and the achievements of former students in their careers and communities.  

Sep 5, 2025

Study Shows Not All Dietary Proteins Are Digested the Same Way

As protein-rich diets become increasingly popular, a new study suggests that categorizing dietary proteins as either animal- or plant-based fails to effectively capture the source-specific differences in their composition, digestive efficiency and accessibility to the gut microbiota. 

Sep 4, 2025

How Chefs and Scientists Are Using Kombucha and Kimchi to Study Microbiology

Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our understanding of microbial ecology. 

Aug 28, 2025

The Beauty and Breadth of NC State Research

Jenna Kraemer from the Microbiology Graduate Program received 1st place for her photography in the 10th annual Envisioning Research Contest. 

Aug 28, 2025

Focused on the Future

2025 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Rodolphe Barrangou reflects on his journey from an NC State graduate student to a world-renowned scientist. 

Aug 21, 2025

Gut Check

José Bruno-Bárcena harnesses fermentation to create marketable products that can improve our gut health. 

Aug 13, 2025

Sparking Student Entrepreneurism

An award from the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative is helping two Ph.D. students turn lab-based discoveries into commercial products for crop and animal production. 

Jul 23, 2025

Probiotics Can Help or Hinder Gut Recovery After Antibiotic Treatment 

All probiotics are not created equal, according to new research from North Carolina State University. In a mouse model, researchers found that different probiotic strains can either accelerate or delay the gut microbiome’s recovery after antibiotic treatment. 

Jul 17, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Samantha Kisthardt

As a graduate research fellow in the Theriot lab, fifth-year Ph.D. candidate Samantha Kisthardt studies the role of the gut microbiome in preventing C. difficile infection.