Ashley Esther Beck

Works (15)

Updated: January 23rd, 2026 05:05

2026 article

A Minimal Medium for Culturing Maize Root-Associated Microbes Based on a Plant Growth Medium

Garrell, A.-K., Vintila, S., Phillip, H., Beck, A. E., & Kleiner, M. (2026, January 15). Phytobiomes Journal, Vol. 1.

By: A. Garrell n, S. Vintila n, H. Phillip*, A. Beck n  & M. Kleiner n 

topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2026

2024 article

Potential of Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 as a feedstock for sugar production during mixed aquaculture and swine wastewater bioremediation

Hasan, R., Kasera, N., Beck, A. E., & Hall, S. G. (2024, January 18). Heliyon, Vol. 10.

By: R. Hasan n, N. Kasera n , A. Beck*  & S. Hall n 

author keywords: Wastewater treatment; Nutrient removal; Cyanobacteria; Carbohydrate; Biomass growth
topics (OpenAlex): Algal biology and biofuel production; Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics; Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
TL;DR: It is suggested that S. elongatus is a promising candidate for enabling simultaneous bioremediation of mixed wastewater and the production of value-added biochemicals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 11, 2024

2022 article

Elucidating Plant-Microbe-Environment Interactions Through Omics-Enabled Metabolic Modelling Using Synthetic Communities

Beck, A. E., Kleiner, M., & Garrell, A.-K. (2022, June 20). Frontiers in Plant Science, p. [""].

By: A. Beck* , M. Kleiner n  & A. Garrell n

author keywords: synthetic communities; plant microbiome; plant microbial interactions; metabolic modelling; flux balance analysis; elementary flux mode analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction; Biofuel production and bioconversion; Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
TL;DR: The utility of metabolic models as applied to a community setting is highlighted, different applications for both flux balance and elementary flux mode simulation approaches are identified, and the importance of ecological theory in guiding data interpretation is emphasized. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 5, 2022

2021 article

Exploratory analysis of Spirulina platensis LB 2340 growth in varied concentrations of anaerobically digested pig effluent (ADPE)

Baker, M., Blackman, S., Cooper, E., Smartt, K., Walser, D., Boland, M., … Chinn, M. S. (2021, September 1). Heliyon, Vol. 9.

By: M. Baker  n, S. Blackman n, E. Cooper n, K. Smartt  n, D. Walser  n, M. Boland n, P. Kolar n, A. Beck n , M. Chinn n 

author keywords: Spirulina; Cyanobacteria; Swine effluent; Anaerobic digestion; Biomass production
topics (OpenAlex): Algal biology and biofuel production
TL;DR: This study demonstrates the potential for S. platensis to further improve the treatment efficacy of anaerobic digestion systems, and highlights that further testing is required to investigate possible carbon availability, chemical inhibition, and overall nutrient reduction in ADPE. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 20, 2021

2020 article

Metabolic Efficiency of Sugar Co-Metabolism and Phenol Degradation in Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius for Improved Lignocellulose Processing

Beck, A. E. (2020, April 27). Processes.

By: A. Beck n 

author keywords: co-metabolism; dynamic flux balance analysis; elementary flux mode analysis; resource allocation; thermoacidophile
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction; Biofuel production and bioconversion; Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
TL;DR: This work serves as a case study for combining both elementary flux mode and flux balance analyses to probe unique metabolic features, and also demonstrates the versatility of A. acidocaldarius for lignocellulosic biomass processing applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: May 4, 2020

2020 article

Short-Term Effects of an Obesity Prevention Program Among Low-Income Hispanic Families With Preschoolers

Hughes, S. O., Power, T. G., Beck, A., Betz, D., Goodell, L. S., Hopwood, V., … Johnson, S. L. (2020, January 6). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Vol. 52, pp. 224–239.

By: S. Hughes *, T. Power *, A. Beck* , D. Betz *, L. Goodell n , V. Hopwood*, J. Jaramillo *, J. Lanigan * ...

author keywords: childhood obesity; prevention program; family-based; child eating self-regulation; child food preferences
MeSH headings : Child; Child, Preschool; Feeding Behavior / psychology; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Promotion / methods; Hispanic or Latino / psychology; Humans; Male; Mothers / psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Pediatric Obesity / prevention & control; Pediatric Obesity / psychology; Poverty; Self Efficacy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Texas; Washington
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Early Childhood Education and Development; Health and Lifestyle Studies
TL;DR: Short-term effects of an obesity prevention program promoting eating self-regulation and healthy food preferences in low-income Hispanic children highlight the importance of family-focused feeding approaches to combating child overweight and obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: April 6, 2020

2019 article

Adolescent life values: An exploratory study of differences and similarities by urbanicity

Schmitt-Wilson, S., Vaterlaus, J. M., & Beck, A. (2019, February 18). The Social Science Journal, Vol. 2.

By: S. Schmitt-Wilson*, J. Vaterlaus * & A. Beck n 

author keywords: Life values; Adolescents; Rural; Urban
topics (OpenAlex): Cultural Differences and Values; Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction; Community Health and Development
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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 23, 2019

2019 article

Role of resource allocation and transport in emergence of cross-feeding in microbial consortia

Schepens, D., Carlson, R. P., Heys, J., Beck, A. E., & Gedeon, T. (2019, January 30). Journal of Theoretical Biology, Vol. 467, pp. 150–163.

By: D. Schepens *, R. Carlson *, J. Heys*, A. Beck*  & T. Gedeon *

author keywords: Chemostat model; Cooperation; Metabolite production
MeSH headings : Biological Transport; Competitive Behavior; Microbial Interactions / physiology; Microbiota; Models, Theoretical; Resource Allocation
topics (OpenAlex): Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation; Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
TL;DR: A mathematical model of competition in a chemostat is developed to investigate the role that resource allocation and transport of metabolites play in cooperation, and the effect of the initial concentration of a non-cooperative cheater cell type on the final outcome of the competition is examined. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: December 23, 2019

2018 article

Competitive resource allocation to metabolic pathways contributes to overflow metabolisms and emergent properties in cross-feeding microbial consortia

Carlson, R. P., Beck, A. E., Phalak, P., Fields, M. W., Gedeon, T., Hanley, L., … Heys, J. J. (2018, February 22). Biochemical Society Transactions, Vol. 46, pp. 269–284.

By: R. Carlson *, A. Beck* , P. Phalak*, M. Fields *, T. Gedeon *, L. Hanley *, W. Harcombe *, M. Henson *, J. Heys *

MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological; Biofilms; Biomass; Bioreactors; Computer Simulation; Metabolic Networks and Pathways; Microbial Consortia / physiology; Models, Biological
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
TL;DR: This review highlights microbial acclimations to resource scarcity, focusing on resource investment strategies for chemoheterotrophs from the molecular level to the pathway level, and ties them together with ecological theories to better understand microbial stress responses and mutualistic consortia functioning. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 23, 2019

2018 article

Measuring Cellular Biomass Composition for Computational Biology Applications

Beck, A., Hunt, K., & Carlson, R. (2018, April 24). Processes, Vol. 6, p. 38.

By: A. Beck* , K. Hunt * & R. Carlson *

author keywords: biomass reaction; computational biology; macromolecular composition; metabolic model; methods
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction; Gene Regulatory Network Analysis; Biofuel production and bioconversion
TL;DR: The macromolecular composition measurements were used to construct biomass synthesis reactions with appropriate quality control metrics such as elemental balancing for common computational biology methods, including flux balance analysis and elementary flux mode analysis, and it was demonstrated that biomass composition can substantially affect fundamental model predictions. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 23, 2019

2018 article

Observed and self-reported assessments of caregivers' feeding styles: Variable- and person-centered approaches for examining relationships with children's eating behaviors

Power, T. G., Garcia, K. S., Beck, A. D., Goodell, L. S., Johnson, S. L., & Hughes, S. O. (2018, August 9). Appetite, Vol. 130, pp. 174–183.

By: T. Power *, K. Garcia *, A. Beck* , L. Goodell n , S. Johnson * & S. Hughes *

author keywords: Childhood obesity; Maternal feeding styles; Preschoolers; Observation
MeSH headings : Adult; Body Mass Index; Caregivers; Child Behavior; Child, Preschool; Feeding Behavior; Female; Humans; Male; Meals; Mother-Child Relations; Mothers; Parenting; Self Report; Surveys and Questionnaires; Video Recording
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Eating Disorders and Behaviors; Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
TL;DR: The current results indicate that for research purposes the variable-centered approach may be the most powerful for examining relationships between maternal feeding and child eating, however, for clinical purposes, the person- centered approach might be most informative. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 29, 2018

2018 journal article

Rural educational attainment: The importance of context

Journal of Research in Rural Education, 33(1), 1–14. http://jrre.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/33-1.pdf

By: S. Schmitt-Wilson, J. Downey & A. Beck 

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Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 20, 2020

2017 article

Stoichiometric Network Analysis of Cyanobacterial Acclimation to Photosynthesis-Associated Stresses Identifies Heterotrophic Niches

Beck, A., Bernstein, H., & Carlson, R. (2017, June 19). Processes, Vol. 5, p. 32.

By: A. Beck* , H. Bernstein * & R. Carlson *

author keywords: cross-feeding; cyanobacteria; elementary flux mode analysis; irradiance; resource allocation; RuBisCO; stress acclimation
topics (OpenAlex): Algal biology and biofuel production; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms; Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
TL;DR: This study provides mechanistic insight into stress acclimation strategies inphotoautotrophs and establishes a framework for predicting, designing, and engineering both axenic and photoautotrophic-heterotrophic systems as a function of controllable parameters. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 23, 2019

2017 chapter

The benefits of resource partitioning and division of labor in microbial consortia

In P. Amar, F. Kepes, & V. Norris (Eds.), Advances in systems and synthetic biology (pp. 137–148). EDP Sciences Publishing.

By: D. Schepens, A. Beck , J. Heys, T. Gedeon & R. Carlson

Ed(s): P. Amar, F. Kepes & V. Norris

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 20, 2020

2016 article

Interpreting and Designing Microbial Communities for Bioprocess Applications, from Components to Interactions to Emergent Properties

Beck, A. E., Hunt, K. A., Bernstein, H. C., & Carlson, R. P. (2016, January 1). Elsevier EBooks, pp. 407–432.

By: A. Beck* , K. Hunt*, H. Bernstein * & R. Carlson*

topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction; Algal biology and biofuel production; Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
TL;DR: This review defines and categorizes natural and engineered system components, interactions, and emergent properties, as well as presents three ecological theories relevant to microbial communities. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 23, 2019

Employment

Updated: August 30th, 2025 00:01

Carroll College Helena, Montana, US

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