Graduate Research Projects in Dr. Alm's Lab
Fitness assessment of sand versus intestinal isolates of Escherichia coli to the beach sand
environment/ William D. Sadler. Completed 2011.
Transfer of
antibiotic resistance among Eschericha coli in
beach sand/ Erica Francis. Completed 2010.
Potential
human pathogens in Lake Huron beach sand/ AJ Matthews. Completed 2009.
Development of rapid surveillance methods for avian influenza
viruses in Michigan migratory birds/ Erica Clark. Completed 2009.
Effects of wastewater treatment on antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli/ Mohamed
Elsunni. Completed 2007.
A comprehensive review of the phylogenetic
relationship between Escherichia coli
and Shigella spp. And an examination of
environmental detection approaches./ Kelly
Schupach. Completed 2006.
Sources of Escherichia coli Contamination in the
Characterization of pathogenic bacteria in an inland, recirculating seawater shrimp farm/ Becky Defrees. Completed 2002.
The Distribution and Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance in
Aeromonas in Central Michigan Water/ Jeff Gildow. Completed 2001.
Degradation of Chlorinated Chemicals by Naturally-Occurring
Microorganisms from Saginaw Bay, Michigan/ Ernie
Riley. Completed 1999.
Microbial
Ecology of a TCE Contaminated Aquifer Undergoing Intrinsic Bioremediation, at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan/ Toby West. Completed 1999.
* All projects are under the direction of Dr. E. Alm.