Brock Biology Of Microorganisms 14th Edition By Michael T. Madigan -Test Bank

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About the Author

Michael T. Madigan earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Education from Wisconsin State College–Stevens Point (1971) and his Master of Science (1974) and Doctor of Philosophy (1976) in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His doctoral studies focused on the fresh spring bacterium Chloroflexus under the guidance of Thomas Brock. After a three-year postdoctoral stint at Indiana University, Mike joined Southern Illinois University–Carbondale as a professor of microbiology, teaching introductory microbiology and bacterial diversity for 33 years. In recognition of his teaching and research excellence, Mike has received numerous awards including the Excellent Teacher in the College of Science, the SIUC Excellent Scholar Award, and the Carski Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching from the American Society for Microbiology. Apart from his research on bacteria inhabiting extreme environments, Mike has a keen interest in Antarctic microbiology. Beyond academia, he enjoys forestry, caring for his dogs and horses, and resides by a tranquil lake with his wife, Nancy, four rescue dogs, and three horses.

John M. Martinko graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The Cleveland State University. He conducted research on the serology and epidemiology of Streptococcus pyogenes at Case Western Reserve University. His doctoral work at the State University of New York at Buffalo focused on antibody specificity and antibody idiotypes. As a postdoctoral fellow at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, he worked on the development of major histocompatibility complex proteins. Since 1981, he has been a part of the Microbiology Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he held positions such as Associate Professor, Chair, and Director of the Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry Graduate Program. His research interests revolve around the structure-function relationships of immune system proteins like immunoglobulins, T cell receptors, and major histocompatibility proteins. He received the 2007 SIUC Excellent Teaching Award for his educational contributions and has actively participated in educational outreach programs for pre-university students and teachers. In addition, he has been a faculty member at Bard College in their innovative Citizen Science program. Outside of academics, John is an avid golfer and cyclist, residing in Carbondale with his wife Judy, who is a high school science educator.

Kelly S. Bender holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southeast Missouri State University (1999) and a Ph.D. (2003) in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale. Her doctoral research focused on the genetics of perchlorate-reducing bacteria. During her postdoctoral fellowship, Kelly studied genetic regulation of sulfate-reducing bacteria under the supervision of Judy Wall at the University of Missouri–Columbia. She also completed a transatlantic biotechnology fellowship at Uppsala University in Sweden, studying regulatory small RNAs in bacteria. In 2006, Kelly returned to her alma mater as an Assistant Professor in the Microbiology Department and was later promoted to Associate Professor in 2012. Her research covers a range of topics including stress response regulation by small RNAs, microbial community dynamics in sites affected by acid mine drainage, and uranium bioremediation by metal- and sulfate-reducing bacteria. Kelly’s teaching focuses on microbial genetics and molecular biology, and she actively participates in the American Society for Microbiology. Apart from her academic pursuits, she enjoys cycling, cooking, and spending time with her family, friends, and miniature schnauzer, Pepper.

Daniel H. Buckley, an Associate Professor at Cornell University in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (1994) from the University of Rochester and his Ph.D. in Microbiology (2000) from Michigan State University. His doctoral research delved into the ecology of soil microbial communities under the supervision of Thomas M. Schmidt in collaboration with the Center for Microbial Ecology. Following this, his postdoctoral work investigated linkages between microbial diversity and biogeochemistry in marine microbial mats and stromatolites under Pieter T. Visscher at the University of Connecticut. Dan joined the Cornell faculty in 2003, focusing his research on the ecology and evolution of microbial communities in soils, particularly on the causes and consequences of microbial diversity. He has taught introductory and advanced courses in microbiology, microbial diversity, and microbial genomics. In recognition of his efforts in research and education, he received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award in 2005. Dan has held leadership positions at Cornell as Director of the Graduate Field of Soil and Crop Sciences and Co-Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory Microbial Diversity Summer course in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Currently, he serves on the editorial boards of Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology. Dan resides in Ithaca, New York, with his wife Merry and sons Finn and Colin, enjoying activities like running and various outdoor sports, most notably spending time by the creek catching critters with his boys.

David A. Stahl earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Washington, Seattle, before pursuing graduate studies in microbial phylogeny and evolution under Carl Woese in the Microbiology Department at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. As a postdoctoral fellow and research associate with Norman Pace at the National Jewish Hospital in Colorado, he applied early 16S rRNA-based sequence analysis to study natural microbial communities. In 1984, Dave joined the faculty at the University of Illinois with appointments in Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, and Civil Engineering. Later, in 1994, he transitioned to the Department of Civil Engineering at Northwestern University before returning in 2000 to the University of Washington as a professor in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Microbiology. Dave is renowned for his contributions to microbial evolution, ecology, and systematics, receiving prestigious awards such as the 1999 Bergey Award and the 2006 ASM Procter and Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. His primary research interests include the biogeochemistry of nitrogen and sulfur and the microbial communities involved in nutrient cycles. His laboratory was the first to identify ammonia-oxidizing Archaea, believed to be key mediators of this process in the nitrogen cycle. Dave has imparted his knowledge through various courses in environmental microbiology, co-founding the journal Environmental Microbiology, and serving on multiple advisory committees. Outside of the lab, he indulges in hiking, cycling, spending time with family, reading science fiction, and renovating an old farmhouse on Bainbridge Island with his wife Lin.