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Zakkary McNutt

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Early career · publishing since 2017Rising activity
Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Publications

15

Citations

178

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

10

Publishing since 2017

Research summary
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Zakkary McNutt's publication record spans two distinct areas: earlier work on plant-microbe symbiosis, particularly how nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria (Frankia and Nocardia species) interact with and form root nodules in certain trees, and more recent work applying whole genome sequencing to identify genetic variants linked to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. This suggests a research trajectory that has shifted from microbial genomics and plant biology toward human genetics and genomic medicine.

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plant symbiosisMicrobial genome sequencingRoot nodule formation in treesWhole genome sequencing for disease gene discoverySudden infant death genetics

Publication output has been uneven over the last decade, with a lull around 2022 followed by a notable increase in 2023, indicating an irregular rather than steadily growing or declining pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 1 publication202021: 1 publication21222023: 5 publications5232024: 2 publications24252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Nucleic Acids Research×4
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×2
  • University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester)×2
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek×1
  • Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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