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Soil pathogen hot spots reveal risk across the United States

New research from Virginia Tech, led by Jingqiu Liao alongside Emily Matthews and Ryan Calder, maps where soil-borne pathogens exist across the United States and how environmental and social factors shape exposure. Supported by the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment’s Scholars program, the findings point to key areas for future research and prevention.

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Gloved hands collect a soil sample with a small scoop and place it into a clear container in a garden bed, representing soil sampling for environmental or pathogen research.
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