Ward Lab - UConn Marine Sciences

Hot off the press... Big congrats to Julia, Tyler, and Evan on their new publication! Have a look to learn about big differences between f***l and gut microbiomes of blue mussels.

Direct Comparison of F***l and Gut Microbiota in the Blue Mussel ( Mytilus edulis ) Discourages F***l Sampling as a Proxy for Resident Gut Community Bivalves have ecological and economic importance but information regarding their associated microbiomes is lacking. As suspension feeders, bivalves capture and ingest a myriad of particles, and their digestive organs have a high throughput of particle-associated microbiota. To better understand the....

Evan presented at the Groton Plastic Reduction Public Forum on September 26th. It was exciting to see so many people working to educate themselves on the plastics issues we are facing today. Thank you to the Groton Conservation Commission for getting us involved!