Our Microbiome COBRE research project on environmental Legionella has been approved by NIGMS! We will explore the diversity and distribution of Legionella, a bacteria genus containing disease agent causing legionellosis, in terrestrial environments of O’ahu. The aim is to identify predictors of Legionella persistence among climate, edaphic conditions, and host protists abundance.

HI SMiL was born on the 15th of August, 2024! We are ready to explore microorganisms in soil and other terrestrial environments in Hawaii and beyond.