Presentations and Publications

Microbial Observatories Research at Undergraduate Institutes Red Layer Microbial Observatory National Science Foundation Western Oregon University Yellowstone National Park

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ASM General Meeting – Poster 1 Water Chemistry and Media Design (abstract) Poster (Adobe PDF) (Large File)	Manning, T., D. P. Lodge, S.M. Boomer, 2004. Attempts to Cultivate RLMO Bacteria Using Site-Specific Water Chemistry Data , ASM General Meeting Abstract, New Orleans, LA.
ASM General Meeting – Poster 2 New Microbiology Curriculum (abstract) Poster (Adobe PDF) (Large File)	Boomer, S.M., D. P. Lodge, K.L. Shipley, B.E. Dutton, 2004 A General Microbiology Lab Curriculum Featuring Culture-Dependent and -Independent Approaches and Computer-Based Project Presentations, ASM General Meeting Abstract, New Orleans, LA.
ASM General Meeting – Poster 3 Microbiology-Driven Computational Curriculum (abstract) Poster (Adobe PDF) (Large File)	D. P. Lodge, S.M. Boomer, B.E. Dutton, 2004 A Bioinformatics Course Emphasizing Molecular Microbial Diversity, ASM General Meeting Abstract, New Orleans, LA.
AEM Publication PubMed link PDF	Boomer, S.M., D. P. Lodge, B.E. Dutton, 2002. Molecular characterizaton of novel red green nonsulfur bacteria from 5 distinct hot spring communities in Yellowstone. Applied and Environmental Microbiology (ASM Press), 68:346-55.
Arch. Micro. Publication PubMed link PDF	Boomer, S.M., B.K. Pierson,, R. Austinhirst, R.W. Castenholz, 2000. Characterization of novel bacteriochlorophyll-a-containing red filaments from alkaline hot springs in Yellowstone National Park, Arch Microbiol. 2000 Sep;174(3):152-61.
Best General Public Presentation PowerPoint Presentation Contains images from Brock’s Microbiology and PHIL.	Colorful Adventures in Science – From Yellowstone to the Teaching Labs, Presented to WOU Campus in May, 2003, Mario and Alma Pastega Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award
NSF-MO Poster, 2003 MASSIVE LINK - Don’t say I didn’t warn you!	Boomer, S.M., Dutton, B.E., Drury, W.M., Manning, T., Lodge, D.P., 2003. The Red Layer Microbial Observatory – a Yellowstone-Based Research Experience for Undergraduates, NSF MO PI Workshop Abstract, Arlington, VA.
NSF Talk – Broad Impact PowerPoint Presentation	Colorful Adventures in Science – Improving Broad Impact, Presented at the NSF/MO PI Workshop September, 2003.
NSF-MO Poster, 2002 MASSIVE LINK - Don’t say I didn’t warn you!	Boomer, S.M., Lodge, D.P., Williams, P.F., Boschee, M.S., Dutton, B.E., 2002. Analyses of Red Layer Bacteria and Thermal Sourcewater from Alkaline Hot Springs in Yellowstone Demonstrates Diversity and Selection in the Green Non-Sulfur Bacterial Lineage, NSF MO PI Workshop Abstract, Arlington, VA.

COMPLETE LIST OF RLMO-BASED RESEARCH ARTICLES

D. P. Lodge, S.M. Boomer, B.E. Dutton, 2003. A Survey-Driven Study of Microbial Mats in Joseph’s Coat Thermal Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Submitted.

Boomer, S.M., D. P. Lodge, B.E. Dutton, 2002. Molecular characterizaton of novel red green nonsulfur bacteria from five distinct hot spring communities in Yellowstone National Park. Applied and Environmental Microbiology (ASM Press), 68:346-55.

Boomer, S.M., D. P. Lodge, B.E. Dutton, 2002. Bacterial diversity studies using the 16S rRNA gene provide a powerful research-based curriculum for molecular biology laboratory. Microbiology Education (ASM Press), 3:18-25.

Boomer, S., B.K. Pierson, R. Austinhirst, R.W. Castenholz, Characterization of novel bacteriochlorophyll a-containing red filaments from alkaline hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. Archives of Microbiology, July 2000.

Moser, M., C.C. Burns, S. Boomer, J. Overbaugh, Minimally pathogenic FeLV-A and AIDS-inducing FeLV-61C display different host ranges and interference properties: Implications for receptor recognition. Virology. Mar. 15 1998; 242(2): 366-7.

COMPLETE LIST OF RLMO-BASED MEETING ABSTRACTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Manning, T., D. P. Lodge, S.M. Boomer, 2004. Attempts to Cultivate RLMO Bacteria Using Site-Specific Water Chemistry Data , ASM General Meeting Abstract, New Orleans, LA.

Boomer, S.M., D. P. Lodge, K.L. Shipley, B.E. Dutton, 2004 A General Microbiology Lab Curriculum Featuring Culture-Dependent and -Independent Approaches and Computer-Based Project Presentations, ASM General Meeting Abstract, New Orleans, LA.

D. P. Lodge, S.M. Boomer, B.E. Dutton, 2004 A Bioinformatics Course Emphasizing Molecular Microbial Diversity, ASM General Meeting Abstract, New Orleans, LA.

Drury, W.M., Dutton, B.E., Lodge, D.P., Boschee, M.S., Boomer, S.M., 2003. The RLMO Database: A Model for the Integration and Dissemination of Biological an Geochemical Data via the World Wide Web, First Annual Workshop on Geothermal Biology and Geochemistry in Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, WY.

Boomer, S.M., Dutton, B.E., Drury, W.M., Manning, T., Lodge, D.P., 2003. The Red Layer Microbial Observatory – a Yellowstone-Based Research Experience for Undergraduates, NSF MO PI Workshop Abstract, Arlington, VA.

Boomer, S.M., Lodge, D.P., Williams, P.F., Boschee, M.S., Dutton, B.E., 2002. Analyses of Red Layer Bacteria and Thermal Sourcewater from Alkaline Hot Springs in Yellowstone Demonstrates Diversity and Selection in the Green Non-Sulfur Bacterial Lineage, NSF MO PI Workshop Abstract, Arlington, VA.

Lodge, D.P., S.M. Boomer, P.F. Williams, B.E. Dutton, 2002. Expanded studies of red green nonsulfur communities in Yellowstone provide further evidence of diversity and selection. ASM General Meeting Abstract, Salt Lake City, UT.

Williams, P.F., S.M. Boomer, D.P. Lodge, P.E. Poston, 2002. Red green nonsulfur bacteria: are they in the sourcewater? ASM General Meeting Abstract, Salt Lake City, UT.

Boomer, S.M., D. Lodge, B.E. Dutton. 2001. Comparative Molecular Analyses of Red Layer Bacteria from Alkaline Hot Spring Communities in Yellowstone National Park Demonstrate Diversity in the Green Non-Sulfur Bacteria Lineage. ASM General Meeting Abstract, Orlando, FL.

Boomer, S.M., D. Lodge, B.E. Dutton. 2001. A Research-Driven Curriculum for Undergraduate Molecular Biology that Assesses Microbial Diversity Using a 16S rRNA Approach. ASM General Meeting Abstract, Orlando, FL.

Boomer, S., D. Lodge, B. Dutton. 2001. A Research-Driven Curriculum for Undergraduate Molecular Biology that Assesses Microbial Diversity Using a 16S rRNA Approach. ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Boomer, S., D. Lodge, B. Dutton. 2001. Comparative Molecular Analyses of Red Layer Bacteria from Alkaline Hot Spring Communities in Yellowstone National Park Demonstrate Diversity in the Green Non-Sulfur Bacteria Lineage. ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Boomer, S., D. Lodge, B. Dutton. 2001. An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Molecular Microbiology. Oregon Academy of Science, U. Portland, OR.

D. Lodge., S. Boomer, B. Dutton. 2001. Diversity of Green Non-Sulfur Bacteria From Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Oregon Academy of Science, U. Portland, OR.

Boomer, S., 2000. Undergradate Research in the Molecular Ecology of Hot Spring Bacteria. Oregon Academy of Science, Linfield College,OR.

Boomer, S., R. Austinhirst, and B.K. Pierson. 1989. A new bacteriochlorophyll-containing filamentous phototroph from hot spring microbial mats. ASM General Meeting. Anaheim, CA.