Shandry Tebele

My research focuses on the complex interactions between plant root systems and soil microbes, including bacteria and fungi. By integrating high-throughput sequencing with advanced microscopy techniques, I aim to unravel how these interactions are influenced by environmental factors and stress conditions.

PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town.

MSc in Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg.

Tebele, S.M., Marks, R.A. and Farrant, J.M. 2025. Microbial survival strategies in desiccated roots of Myrothamnus flabellifolia. Frontiers in Microbiology, pp 16. Doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1560114

Tebele, S.M., Marks, R.A. and Farrant, J.M. 2023. Exploring the root-associated microbiome of the resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia. Plant and Soil, pp.1-16. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-023-06019-1

Marks, R.A., Amézquita, E.J., Percival, S., Rougon-Cardoso, A., Chibici-Revneanu, C., Tebele, S.M., Farrant, J.M., Chitwood, D.H. and VanBuren, R. 2023. A critical analysis of plant science literature reveals ongoing inequities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(10). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2217564120

Gbashi, S., Tebele, S.M. and Njobeh, P.B. 2023. Metagenomics for the identification and characterization of microorganisms in fermented foods. In Indigenous Fermented Foods for the Tropics (pp. 347-359). Academic Press. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-98341-9.00021-9

Tebele, S. M., Marks, R. A., and Farrant, J. M. 2021. Two Decades of Desiccation Biology. A Systematic Review of the Best Studied Angiosperm Resurrection Plants. Plants, 10(12), 2784. Doi: 10.3390/plants10122784

Gbashi, S., Adebo, O., Adebiyi, J., Sarem, T., Tebele, S. M., Areo, M., Odukoya, J., and Njobeh, P. B. 2021. Food safety and security and genetically modified organisms in Africa: a current perspective. Biotechnology and Generic Reviews. Doi: doi.org/10.1080/02648725.2021.1940735