Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room
Start Date
6-8-2008 9:00 AM
End Date
6-8-2008 12:00 PM
Description
This research is focused on developing a better understanding of he physiological and phylogenetic diversity as well as environmental abundance of bacteria of the genus: Shewanella in selected desert ecosystems. Prior research from this laboratory has revealed that these bacteria are very abundant in sulfurand organic-rich aquatics habitats. We have selected a number of habitats for detailed investigation (cultivation, molecular ecology and relevant environmental chemistry) including the Tropicana Wash, spring in Death Valley, the lower Virgin River and possibly Big Soda Lame, Nevada.
Keywords
Bacteria; Death Valley; Desert spring ecology; Keane wonder spring; Shewanella
Disciplines
Bacteriology | Desert Ecology | Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology | Microbiology
Language
English
Included in
Bacteriology Commons, Desert Ecology Commons, Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology Commons
Microbial ecology of Keane Wonder Spring, Death Valley National Park
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room
This research is focused on developing a better understanding of he physiological and phylogenetic diversity as well as environmental abundance of bacteria of the genus: Shewanella in selected desert ecosystems. Prior research from this laboratory has revealed that these bacteria are very abundant in sulfurand organic-rich aquatics habitats. We have selected a number of habitats for detailed investigation (cultivation, molecular ecology and relevant environmental chemistry) including the Tropicana Wash, spring in Death Valley, the lower Virgin River and possibly Big Soda Lame, Nevada.
Comments
Abstract & poster