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    Microbiology at the Nexus of Food, Energy, Water and Health
    Badgley, Brian D.; Boyer, Renee R.; Dufour, Monique; He, Zhen (Jason); Hungerford, Laura L.; Kiechle, Melanie A.; Kuhn, David D.; Lawrence, Christopher B.; Marr, Linsey C.; Melville, Stephen B.; Pierson, F. William; Popham, David L.; Senger, Ryan S.; Sumner, Susan S.; Vinatzer, Boris A.; Schmale, David G. III; Stevens, Ann M. (Virginia Tech, 2017-05-15)
    Microorganisms are absolutely critical to myriad aspects of the human existence. As a field of study, microbiology could and should serve a greater role on our campus, as it has key connections with many of the Destination and Strategic Growth Areas. We propose the development of a broad concept area in microbiology that will serve as a nexus, as it is applied to solve critical global challenges related to food, energy, water and health, by bridging across multiple disciplines at Virginia Tech (VT). There is increasing recognition of microbes as a driving force in natural and managed environments, biological processes, and ecological structure. Conversely, the importance of culture and individual behavior in affecting microbial communities has also become apparent....