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Center for Biofilm Engineering
News Update:
September, 2008
Volume 11, Issue 9
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Dear Readers,
Our good friend and biofilm colleague Dr. Peter Gilbert passed away August 18th, 2008.
He was Professor of Microbial Physiology and Director of the Biofilm
Research Group within the School of Pharmacy, University of
Manchester, UK. He published widely in the field of
biocide action and resistance mechanisms and also in the general
area of microbial biofilms and drug resistance. He supervised the
research of more than sixty graduate students, many of whom have now
established their own academic research groups in the UK and USA. He
was the editor of eight research texts in these areas, and published
over 500 papers, reviews and book articles since 1980. He was a
regular speaker at national and international scientific meetings.
Peter was a keynote speaker at a CBE Technical Advisory Conference
in 2005 where he engaged the audience with his characteristic
(unique) blend of scientific insight, passion, humor, and
irreverence. He worked with several CBE member companies over the
years. The world of antimicrobial and biofilm research lost a
leading thinker, spokesman, and personality with Peter’s passing.
Diane Williams, Editor
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Industry Highlight
New Industrial Associate
We are pleased to welcome a new small business member company. Kane
Biotech Inc. has joined the CBE as a small business Industrial
Associate. Kane Biotech Inc. is a biotechnology company engaged in
the development of products to prevent and disperse biofilms. The
industrial representative will be Sri Madhyastha. Read more about
Kane
Biotech Inc.
See our Industrial Associate companies
Read more about membership information
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Research Highlights
2008 Annual Report: Making connections in biofilm research
This year’s annual report highlights the CBE’s connectivity in the
biofilm world and gives us a chance to tip our hats to colleagues
and collaborators around the globe.
Enjoy reading the 2008 report
To request a printed copy, email
Carol Leist.
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Latest CBE Publications
"Determining the efficacy of liquid sporicides against spores of
Bacillus subtilis on a hard nonporous surface using the quantitative
three-step method: Collaborative study”
Tomasino SF, Pines RM, Cottrill MP, Hamilton MA
J AOAC International 2008; 91(4), 833-852.
View abstract
"Microbially enhanced carbonate mineralization and the geologic
containment of CO2 "
Mitchell A, Phillips A, Kaszuba J, Hollis W, Cunningham A, Gerlach R
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 72 (12), A636.
View abstract
"Bacterial community succession during in situ uranium
bioremediation:Spatial similarities along controlled flow paths"
Hwang C, Wu W, Gentry TJ, Carley J, Corbin GA, Carroll SL, Watson
DB, Jardine PM, Zhou J, Criddle CS, Fields MW
ISME J 2008; Sep 4 [Epub ahead of print]
View the complete CBE publications database
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Outreach
LEAP Instructors
CBE students Natasha Mallette, Logan Schultz, and Trevor Zuroff
volunteered to instruct middle schoolers participating in the
Learning Engineering by Application Program (LEAP), July
7-8, 2008. LEAP offers hands-on activities in math and science such
as building LEGO robots, designing Web pages and viewing how
engineering applies to everything from building an iPod to dealing
with pollution. LEAP is available to students attending a GEAR UP
(Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
school. GEAR UP is funded by the Department of Education to increase
the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and
succeed in postsecondary education.
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Education
NSF Advance Seminar Participant
Laura Jennings, visiting PhD student from Cornell University, was
recently selected to attend the NSF Advance Seminar, October 5-7,
2008 at Rice University. The seminar workshop “Negotiating the Ideal
Faculty Position,” is designed for female PhDs and post docs who are
interested in pursuing an academic career in science, engineering,
or psychology. Only 75 out of 1000 applicants were selected to
attend. Applicants selected to participate receive airfare, hotel
accommodations, and meals provided at no cost to the participants.
Congratulations, Laura!
Thesis Alert
“Keys to unlocking the biofilm phenotype of a virulent environmental
isolate of Salmonella,” thesis defense by Stewart J. Clark, PhD
candidate in Microbiology, Montana State University, August 2008.
“Nitrification in premise plumbing systems,” thesis defense by
Mohammad S. Rahman, PhD candidate in Civil Engineering, Montana State
University, August 2008.
“Establishment of ureolytic biofilms and their influence on the
permeability of pulse-flow porous media column system,” thesis
defense by Laura A. Wheeler, MS candidate in Chemical and
Biological Engineering, Montana State University, August 2008.
View thesis abstracts
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CBE People in Action
Phil Stewart will present “Physics and physiology of staphylococcal
biofilms,” Syracuse University, New York, September 12, 2008.
Rocky Ross as an invited speaker presented “Biofilms: The
Hypertextbook” at a plenary session and in a poster session at the
Society of General Microbiology (SGM) Conference, Trinity College,
Dublin, Ireland, September 8, 2008.
Zbigniew Lewandowski was an invited lecturer at the National
University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, August 25–September 2, 2008.
He delivered several lectures including “Quantifying biofilm
structure and activity,” “The concept of stratified biofilms,”
“Mechanisms of microbially influenced corrosion,” and “From
microbial corrosion to microbial fuel cells.”
Anne Camper presented “The current state of biofilm and
nitrification research” at the 5th Annual EPA Drinking Water
Workshop: Treatment and distribution system compliance challenges,
Cincinnati, OH, August 4–7, 2008.
Anne Camper presented “Pathogens and biofilms,” at the AWWA Annual
Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 8–10, 2008.
Anne Camper presented “Disinfection of biofilms,” at the ASM General
Meeting, Boston, MA, May 31–June 5, 2008.
Garth James presented the following posters at the ASM General
Meeting, Boston, MA, May 31–June 5, 2008.
“Penetration and efficacy of daptomycin in Staphylococcal
biofilms”
Co-authors: Steenbergen J, Davison W, Boegli L, Stewart P
“In vitro urinary catheter biofilm models: A comparison of
foley catheter and drip flow
reactor models”
Co-authors: Abdul Rani S, Belisle B, Khosrovi D, Celeri
C, Bassiri M, Bickle L,
de Lancey-Pulcini E
“Production of cell-cell signaling molecules by
bacteria isolated from human chronic
wound biofilms”
Co-authors: Colacino KR, Zander C, Pulcini ED, Rhoads
D, Wolcott R, James G,
Rickard AH
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