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  • YOUR EDUCATION IS MY LIFE'S WORK
  • Chair of Environmental Microbiology, Canadian College of Microbiologists (2010-2013).
  • Chair of Education, Canadian College of Microbiologists (2007-2010).
  • Professor, School of Environmental Sciences (formerly Department of Environmental Biology until 2009) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • Adjunct professor, Department of Biology, University of Waterloo.
  • Member of University of Guelph Graduate Program in Biophysics.
  • Microbiology coordinator, applicant and member of management team for Canadian Foundation for Innovation Award 1999: Biological systems for terrestrial and space applications, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • Member of Canadian Foundation for Innovation Water Management Infrastructure Award. 2002: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
  • Member of Canadian Foundation for Innovation Biodiversity Infrastructure Award. 2002: University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • Member of Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, University of Guelph.
  • Editor-in-chief board, Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Pollution, Springer, Berlin.
  • Co-editor-in-chief, The Environmentalist, Springer, Berlin.
  • Editor-in-Chief, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, International Journal of Environmental Pollution, Springer, Berlin.
  • Co-editor-in chief, Environmental Pollution Book Series, Springer, Berlin.
  • Associate Editor, Water, Air and Soil Pollution-, Springer, The Netherlands, (1995-1997).
  • Editor, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of Microbiology, Springer.
  • Editor, Journal of Microbiological Methods, Elsevier, The Netherlands.
  • Member of Biomed Experts Network.
  • Member of Scientists Without Borders (Associated with New York Academy of Sciences).
  • Member of Canadian Society for Microbiology (CSM).
  • Member Bioencapsulation Research Forum (France).
  • Member of Canadian Lunar Research Network (CLRN). The first international affiliate partner of NASA’s new Lunar Science Institute (NLSI), University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
  • Appointed to Government of Canada (Environment Canada/Health Canada) Expert panel on Living Organisms on the Domestic Substance List (2007-2008).
  • Member of Canadian National Public Health Information Network.
  • Appointed to Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI, Bioscience Advisory Board.
  • Member of World Federation of Scientists
First Name: 
Jack
Last Name: 
Trevors
Position / Title: 
Professor, University of Guelph and Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo
Phone: 
(519) 824-4120 Ext.53367
Email: 

jtrevors@uoguelph.ca

Fax: 
519-837-0442
Building: 
Edmund Bovey
Room: 
3220
Homepage: 
Applied and Environmental Bacteriology
Education: 

B.Sc. and B.Sc.(Hons); M.Sc., Acadia University, N.S., Canada
Ph.D., University of Waterloo, ON, Canada

 

Research: 

Bacterial cell biology, environmental microbiology/biotechnology, physiology and ecology. Bacterial denitrification gene expression. Reporter gene technology, use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in microbiology applications. Survival and activities of genetically engineered bacteria in soil and water. Infectivity and viability of Cryptosporidium parvum. Environmental bacterial pathogens. Encapsulation and use of bacterial cells in environmental applications such as bioremediation. Fluorescent polarization to study bacterial cells and membranes. Bioenergy from waste. Biological systems for terrestrial and space applications, effects of microgravity and hypobaric pressure on bacterial cytoplasmic membranes. Bacterial evolution with an emphasis on the origin of functional genetic instructions. Entropy and thermodynamics of bacteria-their metabolism and evolution. Collaborative research with Dr. D. L. Freedman, Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson, SC on cytoplasmic membrane fluidity in chloroform degrading bacteria. (2008-2010).

Publications: 

RECENT EXAMPLES:

  • Shannon, K.E.M., S. Saleh-Lakha, D. L. Burton, B. J. Zebarth, C. Goyer and J. T. Trevors. 2011. Differential response of nitric oxide reductase (cnorBp) gene abundance and mRNA levels, and denitrification to nitrate and organic carbon additions in anoxic soil microcosms. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. (in press).

    Shan, H., H. D. Kurtz, Jr., N. Mykytczuk. J. T. Trevors and D. L. Freedman. 2010. Anaerobic biotransformation of high concentrations of chloroform by an enrichment culture and two bacterial isolates. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 76: 6463-6469

    MacIntyre, O. J., J. T. Trevors, K. Cottenie and M. A. Dixon. 2010. Application of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria in a hydroponics system for advanced life support in space. Acta Hort. (in press).

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    Boulter-Biltzer, J., H. Lee and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Single chain variable fragment antibodies selected by phage display against the sporozite surface antigen S16 of Cryptosporidium parvum. 
    Experimental Parasitology. 15:124-129.

    Lee, D.-Y., S. Weir, H. Lee and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Quantitative identification of fecal water     pollution sources by novel TaqMan® real-time PCR assay using Bacteroides 16sRNA genetic markers. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol.  88:1373-1383.

     

     

  • Bajwa, P. K., D. Pinel, V. J. J. Martin, J. T. Trevors and H. Lee. 2010. Strain improvement of the pentose-fermenting yeast Pichia stipitis by genome shuffling. J. Microbiol. Meths. 81:179-186.
  • Goyer, C., S. L. Henderson, C. Patten, B. J. Zebarth, D. L. Burton and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Effects of glucose on abundance, mRNA levels and activity of denitrifiers in an anoxic soil microcosm. Biol. Fert. Soils. (submitted).
  • Trevors, J. T., P. G. Kevan and L. Tam. 2010. Microbial diversity across a Canadian sub-arctic, isostatic, rebounding, soil transect. Polar Sci. 4:81-91.
  • Henderson, S.L., C.E. Dandie, C.L. Patten, B.J. Zebarth, D.L. Burton, J.T. Trevors and C. Goyer.  2010. Effect of simple and complex carbon sources on denitrifier abundance, gene expression and resulting N2O emissions from an agricultural soil. Appl. Environ. Microbiol (in press).
  • Somtrakoon, K., Sudarat Suanjit, Prayad Pokethiyook, Maleeya Kruatrachue Michael B. Cassidy, Jack T. Trevors, Hung Lee and  Suchart Upatham. 2009.Comparing phenanthrene degradation by alginate-encapsulated and free Pseudomonas sp. UG14Lr cells in heavy metal-contaminated soils. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 84:1660-1668.
  • Wertz, S., C. E. Dandie, C. Goyer, J. T. Trevors and C. L. Patten. 2009. Diversity of nirK denitrifying genes and transcripts in an agricultural soil. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75: 7365-7377.
  • Henderson, S. L., C. E. Dandie, C, Patten, B. J. Zebarth, D. L. Burton, J. T. Trevors and C. Goyer.  2010. Changes in denitrifier abundance, denitrification gene mRNA levels, nitrous oxide emission and denitrification in anoxic soil microcosm amended with glucose and plant residues. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 76: 2155-2164.
  • Miller, M, N,. B. J. Zebarth, C. E. Dandie, D. L. Burton, C. Goyer and J. T. Trevors. 2009. Denitrifier  community dynamics in soil aggregates under permanent grassland and arable cropping systems. SSSAJ. 73:1843-1851.
  • Mykytczuk, N.C.S., Trevors, J.T., Ferroni, G.D., Leduc, L.G., 2010c. Cytoplasmic membrane responsse to copper and nickel in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. Res. Microbiol. (in press).
  • Saleh-Lakha, S., K. E. Shannon S. L. Henderson, C. Goyer, J. T. Trevors, B. J. Zebarth and D. L. Burton. 2008. Nitric oxide reductase gene expression and nitrous oxide production in nitrate-grown Pseudomonas mandelii. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74: 6876-6879.
  • Saleh-Lakha, S., K. E. Shannon, S. L. Henderson, C. Goyer, J. T. Trevors, B. J. Zebarth and D. L. Burton. 2009. Effect of nitrate and acetylene on nirS, cnorB and nosZ expression and denitrification activity in Pseudomonas mandelii . Appl. Environ. Micbiol. 75:5082-5087.
  • Saleh-Lakha, S., K. E. Shannon, S. L. Henderson, C. Goyer, J. T. Trevors, B. J. Zebarth and D. L. Burton. 2009. Effect of pH and temperature on denitrification genes expression  and activity in Pseudomonas mandelii . Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75: 3903-3911.
  • Schneider, K. D., P. Van Straaten, R. Mira de Orduña, S Glasauer, J. T. Trevors, D. Fallow, and P. Smith. 2009. Solubilization of phosphate rock using Aspergillus niger: A comparison of biological treatment methods on the mineral dissolution of three phosphate rocks. J. Appl. Microbiol. 108: 366-374.
  • Powell, J. R. David J. Levy-Booth, Robert H. Gulden, Wendy L. Asbil, Rachel G. Campbell,  Kari E. Dunfield, Allan S. Hamill, Miranda M. Hart, Sylvain Lerat, Robert E. Nurse, K. Peter Pauls, Peter H. Sikkema, Clarence J. Swanton, Jack T. Trevors, and John N. Klironomos 2009. Effects of  genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops and their management on soil food web properties and crop litter decomposition. J Appl. Ecol. 46:388-396.
  • Bajwa, P. K., T. Shireen, F. D'Aoust, D. Pinel V. J. Martin, J. T. Trevors and H. Lee. 2009. Mutants of the pentose-fermenting yeast Pichia stipitis with improved tolerance to inhibitors in hardwood spent sulfite liquor. Biotechnol. Bioengin. 104:892-900.
  • Hart, M.M., J.R. Powell, R.H.Gulden, K.E. Dunfield, K.P. Pauls,, C. J. Swanton, J.N. Klironomos, P.M. Antunes, A.M. Koch, and J.T. Trevors. 2008. Separating the effect of crop from herbicide on soil microbial communities in glyphosate-resistant corn. Pedobiologica.52: 253-262.
  • Hart, M.M., J.R. Powell, R.H.Gulden, R.G. Campbell, K. E. Duinfield, K.P. Pauls,, C. J. Swanton, J. N. Klironomos and J.T. Trevors. 2009. Detection of transgenic cp4 epsps genes in the soil food web. Agron. for Sustain. Dev. 2009. 497-501.

REVIEWS and PERSPECTIVES:

Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier, Jr., 2011. Thermodynamic perspectives on genetic instructions, the laws of biology and diseased states. Comptes Rendus Biologies Academie des Sciences, Paris 334: 1-5.

Trevors,  J. T. and L. Masson.  2011. How much bacterial cytoplasm and cell size can a bacterial genome control?  J.  Microbiol. Meths. 84:147-150.

Saleh-Lakha, S. and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Microfluidic applications in microbiology. J. Microbiol. Meths.82:108-111.

Trevors, J. T. and L. Masson.  2010. Microbial DNA technologies: what’s next applied to microbiology research? Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology. 98:249-262.

Hoskisson, P.A. and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Shifting trends in pathogens on a changing planet. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology. 98(4):423-427.

Trevors, J. T. 2010. Researching the transition from non-living to the first microorganism: methods and experiments are major challenges. J. Microbiol. Meths. 81:259-263.

  • Trevors, J. T. 2010.  Generalizations about bacteriology: thermodynamic, open systems, genetic instructions and evolution. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology. 97: 313-318.
  • Saier, M. H., Jr., and J. T Trevors. 2010. Human survival: evolution, religion and the irrational.  Dialogues in Philosophy, Mental and Neuro Sciences.3:17-20.
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. One gram of soil: a microbial biochemical gene library. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek  Journal of Microbiology. 97(2) 99-106.
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. Perspective: time scales in scientific research: microbial cellular and molecular research. J. Microbiol. Meths.82: 102-107.
  • van Elsas, J. D., A. V. Semenov, R. Costa  and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Survival of Escherichia coli in the environment-fundamentala nd public health aspects. ISME :Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology (Nature Publishing Group) 1-11.
  • Jackson, D. N.,  B. Davis, S. M. Tirado, M. Duggal, J. van Frankenhuyzen, D. Daeville, M. Avanthi, M. Tessaro and J. T. Trevors. 2009. Survival mechanisms and culturability of Camplylobacter jejuni under stress conditions. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 96:377-394.
  • French, S., D. J. Levy-Booth, A. D. Samarajeewa, K. E. Shannon, J. Smith and J. T. Trevors. 2009. Global climate change and microbiological activities in temperate agricultural soils. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 25: 1887-1900.

CHAPTERS:

Richardson, T. L., N. K. Harner, P. K. Bajwa, J.T. Trevors and H. Lee. 2010. Approaches to deal with toxic inhibitors during fermentation of lignocellulosic substrates. ACS Books (in press).

Mojib, N., J. T. Trevors and A. K. Bej. 2010.Microbial biodegradative genes and  enzymes in mineralization of non-metal                   pollutants. In: Microbial Bioremediation of  Non-Metals: Current Research, (Ed. A. I. Koukkou) Horizon Scientific Press.

  • Trevors, JT, A. K. Bej and J. D. van Elsas. 2010. Hypothesized micro-environments for the origin of microbial life on the Earth. In: Seckbach, J. & R. Gordon, Eds. Genesis: Origin of Life on Earth and Planets. Dordrecht, Springer (in press).
  • van Elsas, J. D., L. Tam, R. D. Finlay,  K. Killham and J. T. Trevors. 2007. Microbial interactions in soil. In:Modern Soil Microbiology II (Eds. J. D. Van Elsas, J. T. Trevors and J. Jansson). Taylor and Francis CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA.
  • Pokorny, N., J. Boulter-Bitzer, J. T. Trevors and H. Lee. 2006. Development of recombinant antibodies for pathogen detection and immunotherapy. In: Handbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Ed. by S. C. Gad) John Wiley and Sons.

BOOKS:

  • van Elsas, J. D., J. K.. Jansson and J. T. Trevors (Eds.) 2007. Modern Soil Microbiology II, CRC Press- Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, pp. 646.
  • Trevors, J. T. and M. B. Cassidy. 2003. The Learning Zone, Copyright owned by authors.
  • van Elsas, J. D., J. T. Trevors and E. M. H. Wellington. (Eds.) 1997. Modern Soil Microbiology, Marcel Dekker, New York, USA.
  • Trevors, J. T. and J. D. van Elsas (Eds.) 1995. Nucleic Acids in the Environment: Methods and Applications, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Fuller, W. J. and J. T. Trevors. 1977. The Minas Basin-Scots Bay Faunal Survey. National Research Council, Canada. pp. 99.
Presentations: 
  • Hill, S., T. Edge, J. T. Trevors, H. Lee and L. Masson. 2009. Application of a DNA microarray to detect virulence and antibiotic resistance genes from environmental Escherichia coli isolates. International Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 18-21.
  • Rahn, J. H., L. A. Beaudette, S. Saucier, J. T. Trevors and R. Scroggins. 2009. Proposed approach for the assessment of soil contaminant toxicity to indigenous forest soil microorganisms. 36th Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, September 27-30, La Malbaie, PQ, Canada.
  • Koch, E., S. Sidhu, M. Habash, L. Stehmeier, H. Lee and J. T. Trevors. 2009. Biodegradation of polycyclic hydrocarbons by Arthrobacter oxydans isolated from oil refinery wastes. Society Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 26-30, Toronto, Canada.
  • Snowdon, E., B. Zebarth, D. Burton, J. T. Trevors and C. Goyer. 2009. Nitrous oxide emissions in potato production are influenced by choice of preceding crop. Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. Annual Meeting. Nov. 1-5, Pittsburgh, USA.
  • Rahn. J. H., L. A. Beaudette, J. T. Trevors, H. Lee, R. Theal, P. Gillespie and R. Scroggins. 2009. A proposed approach for the assessment of soil contaminants on indigenous boreal forest soil microorganisms. 2009. SETAC Annual General Meeting, Toronto, Canada, June 20. Awarded best M.Sc. poster presentation at the meeting.
  • Bajwa, P. K., D. Pinel, V. J. Martin, J. T. Trevors and H. Lee. 2009. IEA Bioenergy Biofuels & Bioenergy: a Changing Climate. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Aug. 23-26.
  • MacIntyre, O. J., J. T. Trevors, K. Cottenie and M. A. Dixon. 2009. Radish growth and Bradyrhizobium survival under hypoxic conditions for advanced life support. International Symposium on high technology for greenhouse systems. Quebec City, PQ, Canada. June 14-19.
  • Rahn. J. H., L. A. Beaudette, J. T. Trevors, H. Lee, R. Theal, P. Gillespie and R. Scroggins. 2009. A proposed approach for the assessment of soil contaminants on indigenous boreal forest soil microorganisms. 2009. The Society of Nematologists and Soil Ecology. July 12-15, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. USA.
  • Mykytczuk, N. C. S., J. T. Trevors, G, D. Ferroni and L. G. Leduc. 2009. Cold shock response in the acid mine drainage bacterium Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. CSM Annual Meeting, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. June 2009.
  • Baywa, P. K. D. Pinel, V. Martin. J. T. Trevors and H. Lee. 2009.Genome shuffling of Pichia stipitis for improved tolerance to hardwood spent sulphite liquor. Society Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, July.
  • Koch, E., S. Sidhu, M. Habash, L. Stehmeier, H. Lee and J. T. Trevors. 2009. Biodegradation of polycyclic hydrocarbons by bacteria isolated from refinery wastes. CSM Annual Meeting, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ, Canada. June 2009.
  • Snowdon, E., B. Zebarth, D. Burton, J. T. Trevors and C. Goyer. 2009. Effect of the preceding crop on nitrous oxide emissions during the potato year in tw0-year potato rotations. Northeast Potato Forum , Bangor, Maine. March 10-11.
  • Koch, E., S. Sidhu, H. Lee and J. T. Trevors. 2009. Slurry reactors for pre-treating hydrocarbon wastes to meet Ontario regulations 461/05. Ontario Centers of Excellence Annual Conference, Guelph, ON, Feb. 2-4.
  • Hill, S., T. Edge, J. T. Trevors, H. Lee and L. Mason. 2009. DNA microarray detection of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes in Escherichia coli from fecal sources of contamination in Hamilton Harbour. CSM Annual Meeting, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ, Canada. June 2009.
  • SPECIAL ISSUES:
  • Burlage, R. and J. T. Trevors. 2008. Special issue in memory of Dr. D. C. White- founder and first editor-in-chief of J. Microbiol. Meths. J. Microbiol. Meths. 74 (1): 1-56.
  • Water, Air and Soil Pollution Vol. 205. pages 1-126. Supplement 1. January 2010. Special supplement of 50 editorials or essays on environmental issues. Written by J. T. Trevors and/or M. H. Saier. Titles are provided in the section EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, JOURNAL EDITORIALS AND ESSAYS (PEER REVIEWED) in this cv.
  • This collection of 50 editorials reflects on present and future pollution challenges and humanitarian priorities in our common, shared biosphere. The two main challenges are human population and excess resource consumption control. These can be considered to be responsible for global climate change and the tremendously high levels of pollution that threaten the biosphere. Solutions to these challenges are presented that must be implemented by individuals, communities, nations and international communities. The task ahead is immense as these solutions must be implemented in the face of a multitude of problems, such as conflicts, lack of leadership, economic corruption, discrimination, unstable governments, dictatorships, pandemics, lack of infrastructure, an insufficiency of education and public health, poverty and over one billion humans without the basic needs of life being met. It is hoped these editorials will be of value to all of humanity as we try to solve our most pressing problems. 

Jack T. Trevors
, Editor-in-Chief 
  • EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, JOURNAL EDITORIALS AND ESSAYS
  • Saier, M. H. and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Human pollution: too many people. The Environmentalist. 30:211.
  • Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier. 2010. We do not have a spare earth. The Environmentalist (in press).
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. The crisis in Haiti, 2010: what's to be done? Water, Air and Soil Pollut. 212:1-2.
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. What is a global environmental pollution problem? Water, Air and Soil Pollut. 210:1-2.
  • Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier. 2010. UN Climate change Conference, Copenhagen 2009.: Whatever works?. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 207:1-3.
  • Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier. 2010. Mathematics: the basis for quantitative  knowledge. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 209:1-2.
  • Saier, M. H., Jr.  and J. T. Trevors. 2010. Is nuclear energy the solution? Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 208:1-3.
  • Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier Jr., 2010. Education for humanity. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 206:1-2.
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. The scientific method: use it correctly. Water, Air and Soil Pollut. 205:1.
  • Baveye, P. C. and  J. T. Trevors. 2010. How can we encourage peer-reviewing? Water, Air and Soil Pollution. S205: S87-S89.
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. Global pollution, climate change and democracies. Water, Air and Soil Pollut. S205:S125-S126.
  • Trevors, J. T. 2010. Climate change: agriculture and hunger. Water, Air and Soil Pollut. S205: S105.
Funding: 
  • Member of Denitrification RCN (Research Coordination Network) Denitrification, National Science Foundation. USA (May 2009-)
  • Member of NSERC Strategic Bioconversion Network (2009-2014)
  • NSERC Forestry Enhancement Initiative (2009-2010).
  • Ontario Centers of Excellence
  • Best in Science, Ontario Ministry of Environment
  • Nova Chemicals, Alberta, Canada.
  • NSERC Discovery Program
Awards: 
  • Fellow of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
  • ISI Highly Cited Author 
  • Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, UK)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Toxicological Sciences (USA)
  • Fellow of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (UK)
  • Fellow of The American Academy of Microbiology (FAAM)
  • Fellow of Society of Biology, London, UK (FSB)
  • Chartered Biologist, Society of Biology, London, UK (CBiol)
  • Fellow of The World Academy of Art and Science (FWAAS)
  • Imperial Oil Canada Research Excellence Award (1990).
  • Fellow of The Linnean Society (F.L S.)
  • Fellow of The World Innovation Foundation
  • ARMCCM (Canadian College of Microbiologists)
  • University of Waterloo, Alumni of Honour Award
  • Student Senate Caucus and Undergraduate Academic Information Centre recognition for individual contributions to the academic experience of students. March 18, 2009. University of Guelph.
  • Citation from the American Society for Microbiology for Distinguished Editorial Board Service to Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal, January 2004.
  • Featured in Who’s Who in Fluorescence (2004) for research on fluorescent membrane polarization and GFP as a reporter gene for bacteria.
  • Member of Who’s Who in Canada (1994-)
  • Member of Who’s Who in the World, founded by A. N. Marquis in 1899 (1998-).
  • Appointed to American Men and Women of Science (1988).
Personnel: 
  • Supervised and co-supervised gradaute students.
  • S. Hill (in progress).
  • E. Koch (in progress).
  • J. Rahn (in progress).
  • N. Jackson (in progress).
  • J.  van  Frankenhuyzen (NSERC scholar, in progress).
  • M. Duggal (in progress).
  • N. Harner (in progress).
  • T. Richardson (in progress).
  • Eva Dmitrovic (in progress).
  • Research Associates:
  • Dr. D.-Y. Lee
  • Dr. S. Sidhu
  • Dr. P.  Baywa
Lab Information: 

A 30 year record of microbiology research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, consulting and editing/editorships has been achieved. The research program is designed to understand the survival and activities (including gene expression, cytoplasmic membrane fluidity, metabolism during biodegradation, microbial interactions, gene transfer and bioconversion of cellulosic wastes for ethanol production) of diverse microrganisms under the diverse conditions they grow and divide. I have launched into new research in space bacteriology under both nutrient starvation survival, randomized microgravity (RMG) and hypobaric conditions (HC). This knowledge is central to the use of microbial waste bioreactors and hydroponic food production in space. I am also conducting theoretical research on the origin of the prescriptive, organic genetic code and entropy estimates as a measure of functional sequence complexity and a suitable microscopic entropy as a requirement for the origin of life.

All necessary convential and molecular based equipment is avaialble for microbiology, cell biology, biotechnology and molecular research.


History

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