Past Projects
An examination of the geochemical and microbiological conditions within accretion ice at Lake Vostok, the largest and deepest lake identified under Antarctic glacial ice, in order to predict the chemical and biological environment in the lake.
Studies of a crude oil spill in Bemidji, MN, focusing on the response of the endemic bacterial community.
Helicobacter in Aquatic Environments
A study examining the use of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) as a predictor of the presence of Helicobacter spp.