Estelle Couradeau
Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Science & Management
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Most Recent Publications
Naïve Bayes Classifiers and accompanying dataset for Pseudomonas syringae isolate characterization
Chad Fautt, Estelle Couradeau, Kevin Hockett, 2024, Scientific data on p. 8
BONCAT-FACS-Seq reveals the active fraction of a biocrust community undergoing a wet-up event
Ryan V. Trexler, Marc W. Van Goethem, Danielle Goudeau, Nandita Nath, Rex R. Malmstrom, Trent R. Northen, Estelle Couradeau, 2023, Frontiers in Microbiology
Evaluation of the taxonomic accuracy and pathogenicity prediction power of 16 primer sets amplifying single copy marker genes in the Pseudomonas syringae species complex
Chad Fautt, Kevin Hockett, Estelle Couradeau, 2023, Molecular Plant Pathology on p. 989-998
Novel Methods for Studying the Structure and Function of Hot Desert Microorganisms and Their Communities
Marc Van Goethem, Estelle Couradeau, Trent Northen, 2022,
Novel Microorganisms Contribute to Biosulfidogenesis in the Deep Layer of an Acidic Pit Lake
Diana Ayala-Muñoz, Diana Ayala-Munoz, William Burgos, Javier Sánchez-España, Javier Sanchez-Espana, Carmen Falagán, Carmen Falagan, Estelle Couradeau, Jennifer L. Macalady, 2022, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology on p. 1129 (14 pages)
Temporal and spatial dynamics of bacterial and fungal microbiomes in nursery soils post-steaming
S Crandall, Asha Miles, Taejung Chung, Mara Cloutier, Raymond Garcia-Rodriguez, Wolfgang Schweigkofler, Estelle Couradeau, 2022, PhytoFrontiers
Microbial carbon, sulfur, iron, and nitrogen cycling linked to the potential remediation of a meromictic acidic pit lake
Diana Ayala-Munoz, Diana Ayala-Muñoz, Jennifer L. Macalady, Javier Sanchez-Espana, Javier Sánchez-España, Carmen Falagan, Carmen Falagán, Estelle Couradeau, William D. Burgos, 2022, ISME Journal on p. 2666–2679 (13 pages)
Sustainable soil health
Maryann Victoria Bruns, Estelle Couradeau, 2021, on p. 181-202
Bypass and hyperbole in soil science: A perspective from the next generation of soil scientists
Xavier Portell, Ophélie Sauzet, María Balseiro-Romero, Pascal Benard, Rémi Cardinael, Estelle Couradeau, Dieudonné D. Danra, Daniel L. Evans, Ellen L. Fry, Edith C. Hammer, Danielle Mamba, Luis Merino-Martín, Carsten W. Mueller, Marcos Paradelo, Frédéric Rees, Lorenzo M. W. Rossi, Hannes Schmidt, Laura S. Schnee, Charlotte Védère, Alix Vidal, 2021, Journal of Soil Sciences on p. 31-34
Sustainable soil health
M Bruns, Estelle Couradeau, 2021, on p. 181-202
Most-Cited Papers
Bacteria increase arid-land soil surface temperature through the production of sunscreens
Estelle Couradeau, Ulas Karaoz, Hsiao Chien Lim, Ulisses Nunes Da Rocha, Trent Northen, Eoin Brodie, Ferran Garcia-Pichel, 2016, Nature Communications
Probing the active fraction of soil microbiomes using BONCAT-FACS
Estelle Couradeau, Joelle Sasse, Danielle Goudeau, Nandita Nath, Terry C. Hazen, Ben P. Bowen, Romy Chakraborty, Rex R. Malmstrom, Trent R. Northen, 2019, Nature Communications
Microhydrological niches in soils: How mucilage and EPS alter the biophysical properties of the rhizosphere and other biological hotspots
Pascal Benard, Mohsen Zarebanadkouki, Mathilde Brax, Robin Kaltenbach, Iwan Jerjen, Federica Marone, Estelle Couradeau, Vincent J.M.N.L. Felde, Anders Kaestner, Andrea Carminati, 2019, Vadose Zone Journal
Spatial segregation of the biological soil crust microbiome around its foundational cyanobacterium, Microcoleus vaginatus, and the formation of a nitrogen-fixing cyanosphere
Estelle Couradeau, Ana Giraldo-Silva, Francesca De Martini, Ferran Garcia-Pichel, 2019, Microbiome
Description of Gloeomargarita lithophora gen. nov., sp. nov., a thylakoid-bearing, basal-branching cyanobacterium with intracellular carbonates, and proposal for Gloeomargaritales ord. nov
David Moreira, Rosaluz Tavera, Karim Benzerara, Fériel Skouri-Panet, Estelle Couradeau, Emmanuelle Gérard, Céline Loussert Fonta, Eberto Novelo, Yvan Zivanovic, Purificación López-García, 2017, International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology on p. 653-658
Possible nitrogen fertilization of the early Earth Ocean by microbial continental ecosystems
Christophe Thomazo, Estelle Couradeau, Ferran Garcia-Pichel, 2018, Nature Communications
Microbial carbon, sulfur, iron, and nitrogen cycling linked to the potential remediation of a meromictic acidic pit lake
Diana Ayala-Munoz, Diana Ayala-Muñoz, Jennifer L. Macalady, Javier Sanchez-Espana, Javier Sánchez-España, Carmen Falagan, Carmen Falagán, Estelle Couradeau, William D. Burgos, 2022, ISME Journal on p. 2666–2679 (13 pages)
Diversity and mineral substrate preference in endolithic microbial communities from marine intertidal outcrops (Isla de Mona, Puerto Rico)
Estelle Couradeau, Daniel Roush, Brandon Scott Guida, Ferran Garcia-Pichel, 2017, Biogeosciences on p. 311-324
Optimizing de novo genome assembly from PCR-amplified metagenomes
Simon Roux, Gareth Trubl, Danielle Goudeau, Nandita Nath, Estelle Couradeau, Nathan A. Ahlgren, Yuanchao Zhan, David Marsan, Feng Chen, Jed A. Fuhrman, Trent R. Northen, Matthew B. Sullivan, Virginia I. Rich, Rex R. Malmstrom, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh, 2019, PeerJ
Metagenomic and metatranscriptomic study of microbial metal resistance in an acidic pit lake
Diana Ayala-Munoz, Diana Ayala-Muñoz, William D. Burgos, Javier Sánchez-España, Javier Sanchez-Espana, Estelle Couradeau, Carmen Falagán, Carmen Falagan, Jennifer L. Macalady, 2020, Microorganisms on p. 1350 (27 pages)
News Articles Featuring Estelle Couradeau
May 21, 2025
Huck Bridge Funding Recipients Announced
Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences announced a Bridge Funding Program designed to provide short-term financial support to ongoing life sciences research projects facing unexpected funding cancellations or delays.
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Apr 01, 2025
Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” a team of Penn State researchers discusses how their seed grant project aims to address nitrous oxide emissions from the agricultural sector by developing a system for real-time emissions monitoring and reduction.
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Dec 02, 2024
Q&A: Penn State COP16 delegation contributes to biodiversity efforts
A delegation of Penn State faculty and graduate students attended the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia.
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May 22, 2024
Exhibition showcases art and science collaborations
An art exhibition showcasing recent collaborations in art and science will be on display in the Huck Life Sciences Building on May 30 and May 31 in conjunction with the One Health Microbiome Center Biennial Symposium.
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Jan 29, 2024
Six researchers recognized with Institute of Energy and the Environment Awards
Six Penn State researchers were recognized with Institute of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) Research Awards at the IEE reception on Jan. 18 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center
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Sep 14, 2023
Penn State-led team to study climate-threatened Colombian Paramos’ soil microbes
Estelle Couradeau will lead an international team researching how climate change will affect soil microbes in the ecologically fragile and important Paramos ecosystem in Colombia’s Andes Mountains.
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Aug 21, 2023
Cover crops project provides fertile ground for USDA graduate fellows
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences graduate students received more predoctoral fellowships from the U.S. Department of Agriculture than any other institution over the last five years.
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Aug 03, 2023
Microbe-stuffed soil crusts menaced by climate change
Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after they are wetted, a Penn State-led research team in a new study uncovered clues that will lead to a better understanding of the role microbes play in forming a living skin over many semi-arid ecosystems around the world. The tiny organisms — and the microbiomes they create — are threatened by climate change.
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May 02, 2023
Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams
Nineteen interdisciplinary research teams received funding through the Institutes of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) Seed Grant Program for 2023.
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Apr 05, 2023
Digging into the past: Forgotten soil samples are opportunity for new research
While most time capsules found on campus feature pop-culture relics like vintage copies of the Daily Collegian newspaper, the College of Agricultural Sciences has unearthed a different kind of relic: sealed jars of soil samples collected by Penn State researchers in 1915 and 1933.
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Nov 22, 2022
Students in College of Ag Sciences course support 'Plant the Moon' Challenge
Students enrolled in a course offered by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall explored the possibility of growing food in space as part of NASA’s Plant the Moon Challenge.
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Sep 13, 2022
Microbiome Center announces inaugural Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows
The Penn State Microbiome Center has named six recipients for its inaugural Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowships (IIF) program, which aims to promote collaborative training opportunities for center members.
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Jul 15, 2020
Ecology Institute announces grant recipients
The Ecology Institute has awarded 11 proposals from across the University as part of its Flower Grant program, including five projects submitted by faculty at Commonwealth Campuses.
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