TIMOTHY R. McDERMOTT

Associate Professor - Land Resources & Environmental Sciences
Leon Johnson 624, Montana State University-Bozeman
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: 406-994-2190/Fax: 406-994-3933

HIGHEST DEGREE:

Ph.D. Soil Science, University of Minnesota, 1989.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SIGNIFICANT HONORS AND AWARDS:

• National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
  
• National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in plant Biology, 1993.
  
• Phillip C. Ham Award in recognition of outstanding research in sciences, 1989.
  
• Honorarium for lecturing in Plant Biology 5960, Department of Plant Biology, 1989.
  
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant, 1987.
  
• Kettering Foundation Competitive Travel Scholarship to 10th North American Rhizobium meeting, Hawaii, 1985.
  
• University Tuition Scholarship, 1984.
  

SAMPLES OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

Bollinger, N., D.J. Hassett,  B.H. Iglewski, J.W. Costerton, and T.R. McDermott, "Gene Expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Evidence of Iron Override Effects on Quorum Sensing and Biofilm-Specific Gene Regulation," J. Bacteriol., 183(6):1990-1996 (2001).

 

Frederick, J.R., J.G. Elkins, N. Bollinger, D.J. Hassett, and T.R. McDermott, "Factors Affecting Catalase Expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms and Planktonic Cells," Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 67(3):1375-1379 (2001).

 

Elkins, J.G., D.J. Hassett, P.S. Stewart, H.P. Schweizer, T.R. McDermott, "Protective Role of Catalase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Resistance to Hydrogen Peroxide," Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 65(10):4594-4600 (1999).

 

Hassett, D.J., J.G. Elkins, J.-F. Ma, and T.R. McDermott, "Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Sensitivity to Biocides: Use of Hydrogen Peroxide as a Model Antimicrobial Agent for Examining Resistance Mechanisms," in R.J. Doyle, et al. (eds), Biofilms: Methods in Enzymology, Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 1999, pp. 599-608.

 

Hassett, D. J., J.-F. Ma, J.G. Elkins, T.R. McDermott, U.A. Ochsner, S.E.H. West, C.-T. Huang, J. Fredericks, S. Burnett,  P.S. Stewart, G. McFeters, L. Passador, and B.H. Iglewski, "Quorum Sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Controls Expression of Catalase and Superoxide Dismutase Genes and Mediates Biofilm Susceptibility to Hydrogen Peroxide," Mol Microbiol, 34:1082-1093 (1999).

 

Deng, S., M.L. Summers, M.L. Kahn, T.R. McDermott. "Cloning and characterization of an acidphosphatase from Rhizobium meliloti," Arch. Microbiol. In Press. (1998).

 

McDermott, T.R. "Use of Fluorescent Antibodies For Studying the Ecology of Soil and Plant-Associated Microbes. In: C.J. Jurst, G.R. Knudsen, M.J. McINerney, L.D. Stezenbach, and M.V. Walter (eds,), Manual of Environmental Microbiology, American Society of Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington D.C. (1997).

 

Al-Niemi, T.S., M.L. Kahn, and T.R. McDermott, "Characterization of phosphorus metabolism in the Rhizobium tropici-bean symbiosis," Plant Physiol. In Press (1997).

McDermott, T.R. and M.L. Kahn, "Phosphorus metabolism in the (Brady)Rhizobium-legume symbiosis: a review," In: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Phaseolus Beans Advanced Research Network, CIAT, Cali, Colombia, pp. 363-378.(1994).

Udvardi, M.K., T.R. McDermott, and M.L. Kahn, " Isolation and analysis of a cDNA clone that encodes an isocitrate dehydrogenase in soybean (Glycine max)," Plant mol. Biol, 21:739-752 (1993).

McDermott, T.R. and M.L. Kahn, " Phosphorus metabolism in the (Brandy) Rhizobium-legume symbiosis: a review," In: The Proceedings of the International Workshop of the Phaseolus Beans Advanced Research Network, CIAT, Cali, Columbia, In press. (1993).

McDermott, T.R. and M.L. Kahn, "Cloning and mutagenesis of the Rhizobium meliloti isocitrate dehydrogenase gene," J. Bacteriol, 174:4790-4797 (1992).

McDermott, T.R. , P.H. Graham, and M.L. Ferrey, "Competitiveness of Bradyrhizobium japonicum serocluster 123 in growth pouches using the root-tip marking technique," Plant and Soil, 135:245-250 (1991).

Graham, P.H. and T.R. McDermott, "Bradyrhizobium, root and rhizosphere interactions to improve soybean productivity," In: The Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Bioengineering of Soybeans: Implications for future management, R.D. Munson (ed.). Potash & Phosphate Institute Foundation for Agronomic Research. pp. 1-21 (1990).

McDermott, T.R. and P.H. Graham, "Competitive ability and efficiency in nodule formation of strains of Bradyrhizobium japonicum, Appl. Environ. Microbiol, 56:3035-3039 (1990).

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

1. Phosphorus metabolism in the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis.
2. Soil Microbial Ecology.
3. Microbial diversity in extreme thermal soils.
4. Microbial basis for arsenic solubility and redox cycling.

COLLABORATORS:

T.S. Al-Niemi
S. Deng
J.R. Elkins

ADVISORS:

Peter H. Graham (Post Doc)
Michael L. Kahn (Post Doc)

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