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Louisiana State University
Dr. Annette Summers Engel

Department of Geology and Geophysics
E235 Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
office:  225-578-2469  fax:  225-578-2302

Selected Publications

- Porter, M.L. and Engel, A.S. (2008) Diversity of uncultured Epsilonproteobacteria from terrestrial sulfidic caves and springs.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(15):4973-4977. (link to abstract on ASM website) (alignment data file)

- Engel, A.S., and Bennett, P.C. (2008) Lower Kane Cave, Wyoming: Where biology and geology meet, in Rhinehart, R. (ed)., National Speleological Society Rocky Mountain Section Regional field guide, 43-57.

- Engel, A.S. and K.W. Randall (2008) Microbially enhanced carbonate dissolution in karst aquifers, in Sasowsky, I.D., Feazel, C.T., Mylroie, J.E., Palmer, A.N., and Palmer, M.V., Karst from Recent to Reservoirs, Karst Waters Institute Special Publication 14, 52-56.

- Landrum, J.T., Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S., Alsina, M., Pasten, P., Milliken, K. (Accepted) Partitioning geochemistry of arsenic and antimony, El Tatio geyser field, Chile. Applied Geochemistry.

- Engel, A.S. (In review) Karst microbial ecosystems. Contribution to the Encyclopedia of Geobiology. Springer Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series (EESS).

- Porter, M.L., Engel, A.S., Kane, T.C., Kinkle, B.K.(In review) Productivity-diversity relationships from chemolithoautotrophically based sulfidic  karst systems.  International Journal of Speleology.

- Engel, A.S. (2007) On the biodiversity of sulfidic karst habitats. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 69(1): 187-206. (Supplemental Information: data table). weblink (to download pdf)

- Engel, A.S., Lichtenberg, H., Prange, A., Hormes, J. (2007) Speciation of sulfur from filamentous microbial mats from sulfidic cave springs using X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 269(1): 54-62. (doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.2006.00600.x). weblink.

- Meisinger, D.B.*, Zimmermann, J.*, Ludwig, L., Schleifer, K.-H., Wanner, G. Schmid, M. Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S., Lee, N.M. (2007 In situ detection of novel Acidobacteria in microbial mats from a chemolithoautotrophically-based cave ecosystem (Lower Kane Cave, WY, USA). Environmental Microbiology. 9(6): 1523-1534. doi:10.1111/j.1462-2920.2007.01271.x  weblink.(* equal contribution) (See also journal June cover photo, at right)

- Campbell, B.J.*, Engel, A.S.*, Porter, M.L., and Takai, K. (2006) The versatile Epsilonproteobacteria: Key players in sulphidic habitats. Nature Reviews Microbiology. 4: 458-468.  Webpage link; pdf link for paper; Supplementary Information S1, S2 (* equal contribution)

- Phoenix, V.R., Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S., Tyler, S.W., and Ferris, F.G. (2006)  Chilean high-altitude hot spring sinters: a model system for UV screening mechanisms by early Precambrian cyanobacteria. Geobiology. 4:15-28. pdf link

- Engel, A.S. (2005) Chemoautotrophy, in Culver, D. and W. White, (eds.) Encyclopedia of Caves. p. 90-102. pdf link (large file)

- Bennett, P.C., and Engel, A.S. (2005) Microbial contributions to karstification, in Gadd, G.M., Semple, K.T., and Lappin-Scott, H.M. (eds.), Micro-organisms and Earth Systems - Advances in Geomicrobiology. SGM Symposium 65, Cambridge University Press: p. 3345-363.pdf link (large file)

- Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S., Roberts, J.A. Counting and imaging bacteria on mineral surfaces, in Clay Minerals Society Workshop Lectures. (IN PRESS).

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M.L., Stern, L.A., Quinlan, S., Bennett, P.C. (2004) Bacterial diversity and ecosystem function of filamentous microbial mats from aphotic (cave) sulfidic springs dominated by chemolithoautotrophic “Epsilonproteobacteria”. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 51:31-53. pdf link

- Engel, A.S., Stern, L.A., and Bennett, P.C. (2004) Microbial contributions to cave formation: new insights into sulfuric acid speleogenesis. Geology. 32(5): 369-372. pdf link

- Engel, A.S., Lee, N., Porter, M.L., Stern, L.A., Bennett, P.C., and Wagner, M. (2003) Filamentous “Epsilonproteobacteria” dominate microbial mats in sulfidic caves. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69(9): 5503-5511. pdf link

- Stern, L.A., Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., and Porter, M.L. (2002) Subaqueous and subaerial speleogenesis in a sulfidic cave, in Martin, J.B., Wicks, C.M., and Sasowsky, I.D. (eds.) Hydrogeology and Biology of Post- Paleozoic Carbonate Aquifers. Karst Waters Institute Special Publication 7. Gainesville, FL: p. 89-91.

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M.L., Kinkle, B.K., and Kane, T.C. (2001) Ecological assessment and geological significance of microbial communities from Cesspool Cave, Virginia. Geomicrobiology Journal. 18:259-274. pdf link

- Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., and Stern, L.A. (2001) Biogeochemical diversity of microbial mats from Lower Kane Cave, Wyoming, USA, in Weber, J., Jamroz, E., Drozd, J., and Karczewska, A. (eds.) Biogeochemical Processes and Cycling of Elements in the Environment. 15th Int Symposium of Environmental Biogeochemistry, Wroclaw, Poland: p. 135-136.

- Vlasceanu, L., Sarbu, S., Engel, A.S., and Kinkle, B.K. (2000) Acidic, cave-wall biofilms from the Frasassi Caves, Italy. Geomicrobiology Journal. 17:125-139. pdf link

- Engel, A.S. (2000) Microbially-enhanced weathering in subsurface environments: Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria and the cave environment, in Onac, B. and Tamas, T. (eds.) Karst Studies and Problems: 2000 and Beyond. Friends of Karst Special Meeting. Cluj, Romania: p. 130-134. web link

- Summers Engel, A., Sarbu, S., Badescu, A., Lascu, C., Sasowsky, I., and W. Huff. (1997) A study of cave sediment from Movile Cave, Southern Dobrogea, Romania. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Speleology Las Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Vol. 1: p. 25-28.

- Krekeler, M.P.S., Summers Engel, A., Engel ,S., Mixon, D., and M. Ragsdale. (1997) Sedimentology, clay mineralogy, and geochemistry of cave sediment from Hard Baker Cave, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA. Proc. 12th Int. Congress Speleology - Las Chaux-de-Fonds, Vol.  1: p. 21-24.

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Participation in Learned Societies/Professional Meetings, Abstracts, and Special Papers
 

- Engel, A.S., Meisinger, D.B., Porter, M.L., Lee, N.M. (2008) Microbial mats in caves as model systems for the evolution of a complex biosphere in a chemolithoautotrophic subsurface. International Kalkowsky-Symposium "Geobiology of Stromatolites," University of Göttingen, Germany. October 4th-11th.

- Birdwell, J.E., Schulz, C., Engel, A.S. (2008) Chromophoric dissolved organic carbon from cave and karst waters. International Symposium for Subsurface Microbiology, Shizouka, Japan, November 16-21. 

- Engel, A.S., Meisinger, D.B., Porter, M.L., Schmid, M., Lee, N.M. (2008) Caves as model systems for evolution of a complex biosphere in a chemolithoautotrophic subsurface area. 8th Int. Workshop European on Astrobiology EANA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Sept 1-3.

- Rossmassler, K., Engel, A.S., Campbell, B.J., Biogeography and phylogeny of Epsilonproteobacteria in sulfidic environments. International Symposium for Subsurface Microbiology, Shizouka, Japan, November 16-21.

- Donnelly, B.M., Huber, K.G., Brannen, K.M., Bergeron, P.G., Mulec, J., Rossmassler, K., Campbell, B.J., and Engel, A.S. (2008) Karst field school and research experience: undergraduate involvement in the 16th International Karstological School and geomicrobiology research in Slovenia. Houston, TX, Oct 5-9, Geological Society of America Abstracts with program. (link)

- Engel, A.S., Birdwell, J.E., Johnson, L., Brannen, K.M., Franks, M., Omelon, C.R., Landrum, J.T., Alsina, M.A., Pasten, P.A., Bennett, P.C. (2008) Biofilm development, microbial diversity, and dissolved organic matter from El Tatio, Chile: implications for metalloid biogeochemical cycling. (Invited oral presentation by P.J. Boston, Biofilms and Biomineralization) Houston, TX, Oct. 5-9, Geological Society of America meeting Abstracts with program. (link)

- Engel, A.S., Northup, D.E., Boston, P.J. (2008) Role of microbes in hypogenic karst development and modification. Houston, TX, Oct. 5-9, Geological Society of America meeting Abstracts with program. (link)

- Northup, D.E., Boston, P.J., Hughes, K., Clement, A., Engel, A.S. (2008) Biofilm central: the wonderland of textures and bacterial and archaeal communities in Cueva De Villa Luz. Houston, TX, Oct. 5-9, Geological Society of America meeting Abstracts with program. (link)

- Engel, A.S.*, Beggio, M., Pamio, A., Dreon, A.L., Dorigo, L., Paoletti, M.G. Implications of bacterial diversity and activity in carbonate deposits, Bus de la Foos Cave, Italy, in Zupan Hajan, N., and Mihevc, A. 16th International Karstological School “Classical Karst”, Karst Sediments. Karst Research Institute, Postojna, Slovenia, p. 69-70.

- Engel, A.S.* and K.W. Randall (2008) Microbially enhanced carbonate dissolution in karst aquifers, “Karst from Recent to Reservoirs” International Conference on Paleokarst & Multi-permeability Flow Systems.” Rapid City, South Dakota (Invited oral presentation).

- N. Lee, D.B. Meisinger, M. Pavlekovic, H.J. Busse, A. Summers Engel, G.M. Garrity, C.M. Henk, R. Rossello-Mora, K.-H. Schleifer, S. Spring, B. Tindall, F.E. Löffler (2008) Biogeography, ecology, and phylogeny of the Phylum Chloroflexi – isolation and description of novel taxa from different environments. The 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Cairns, Australia, August 17-22.

- Schulz, C., and Engel, A.S. (2007) Relating microbial gene sequences to environmental factors: Cutting through the trees. Geological Society of America meeting, Denver, CO, October.

- Green Garcia, A., Thiessen, M., Aronowsky, A., Anderson, L., and Engel, A.S. (2007) Implications of bacterial diversity within a modern lucinid bivalve habitat. Geological Society of America meeting, Denver, CO, October (Poster presentation).

- Engel, A.S., Prange, A., Lichtenberg, H., Hormes, J. (2007) Understanding natural sulfur biosignatures from sulfidic spring microbial mats based on XANES spectroscopy, microbial diversity, and stable isotope systematics. Geological Society of America meeting, Denver, CO, October (Invited oral presentation).

- Birdwell, J., Schulz, C., and Engel, A.S. (2007) Microbially-derived carbon in karst waters. National Speleological Society convention, Marengo, Indiana (oral presentation).

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M.L., Campbell, B.J. (2007) Karst as a model system to examine terrestrial microbial biogeography patterns through time: An example from the Epsilonproteobacteria. March, 2007, Time in Karst, Karst Waters Institute, Postojna, Slovenia.

- Schulz, C.J., Childers, G.W., Engel, A.S. (2006) Molecular investigations of Bacteroides as microbial source tracking tools in southeast Louisiana watersheds. American Geophysical Union meeting, San Francisco, CA (abstract link).

- Reger, R., Porter, M.L., Menichetti, M., Engel, A.S. (2006) Diversity comparisons between microbial mats and endosymbiont gut communities associated with the cave-dwelling Androniscus dentiger (Isopoda: Oniscidae) from the Frassasi Caves, Italy. National Speleological Society Convention. Convention Program Guide, Bellingham, WA, p. 100.  

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M.L. (2006) Epsilonproteobacteria in terrestrial cave and springs with sulfidic water. National Speleological Society. Convention Program Guide, Bellingham, WA, p. 100-101.

- Randall, K.W., and Engel, A.S. (2006) Microbially enhanced carbonate dissolution in the Edwards Aquifer of Central Texas. National Speleological Society. Convention Program Guide, Bellingham, WA, p. 71-72.  

- Engel, A.S., Lichtenberg, H., Prange, A., Hormes, J. (2006) Sulfur speciation in naturally occurring filamentous microbial mats from sulfidic springs: A XANES spectroscopy study. International Symposium on Microbial Sulfur Metabolism, Münster, Germany.

- Engel, A.S., and Randall, K.W. (2006) Microbial colonization and weathering of carbonates in deep subsurface settings. 19th Annual Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association, Kobe, Japan. (invited)

- Meisinger, D., Lee, N., Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C. (2005). Geomicrobiology: Caves as portals to novel, chemoautotrophic ecosystems in the subsurface. Munich Environmental Microbiology meeting, Germany. MEM_05, Program-Abstracts, p. 22. (Meeting abstracts link)

- Randall, K.W., Johnson, L., and Engel, A.S. (2005) Assessing the potential impact of microbes in the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers of Central Texas. GSA Abstracts with Program, Salt Lake City. Oct. 14-19. (abstract link)

- Engel, A.S. and Porter, M.L. (2005) Exploring the microbial diversity of sulfidic karst springs and evaluation of microbial indicator species. GSA Abstracts with Program, Salt Lake City. Oct 14-19. (abstract link)

- Armbrister, O.L., Jr., Engel, A.S., Ferrell, R.E. (2005) Geomicrobiology: An essential teaching tool for GAEMP. GSA Abstracts with Program, Salt Lake City, UT. Oct 15-19. (abstract link) Green-Garcia, A. (made and presented poster at GSA)

- Lee, C., Anderson, L., Ellwood, B., Engel, A.S., Ferrell, R., Lambert, L., and Lorenzo, J. (2005) An alternative to the traditional introductory geology course: A GAEMP initiative for minority students. GSA Abstracts with Program, Salt Lake City, Oc. 14-19. (abstract link)

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M.L., and Northup, D. (2005) Transcontinental distribution of novel "Epsilonproteobacteria" in terrestrial caves and springs with sulfidic waters. Joint International Symposia for Subsurface Microbiology (ISSM05) and Environmental Biogeochemistry (ISEB16), Jackson Hole, WY.

- Landrum, J., Engel, A.S., Milliken, K., Lansdown, J., Bennett, P.C. (2005) Distribution of antimony in silica geyserite from El Tatio, Chile. Joint International Symposia for Subsurface Microbiology (ISSM05) and Environmental Biogeochemistry (ISEB16), Jackson Hole, WY.

- Meisinger, D., Engel, A.S., Lee, N., Porter, M.L., Stern, L.A., Bennett, P.C. (2005) Molecular and functional diversity of anaerobic metabolic guilds in aphotic redox-stratified microbial mats from Lower Kane Cave, Wyoming. Joint International Symposia for Subsurface Microbiology (ISSM05) and Environmental Biogeochemistry (ISEB16), Jackson Hole, WY.

- Zimmerman, J., Engel, A.S., Meisinger, D., Porter, M.L., Stern, L.A., Bennett, P.C., Ludwig, W., Schliefer, K.-H., Lee, N. (2005) Acidobacterial diversity in filamentous microbial mats from Lower Kane Cave, Wyoming. Joint International Symposia for Subsurface Microbiology (ISSM05) and Environmental Biogeochemistry (ISEB16), Jackson Hole, WY.

- Engel, A.S. (2004) “Epsilonproteobacteria” in microbial mats from terrestrial caves and springs with sulfidic waters. 2nd Okazaki Biology Conference on Terra Microbiology. Ohmori, M., and Tiedje, J.M. (eds.), 24-25.

- Mabin, K., Engel, A.S., Stern, L.A., Bennett, P.C. (2004) Sulfur dynamics in a sulfidic cave system. GSA Abstracts with Program Meeting, Denver, CO. (abstract link)

- Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S. Mabin, K., Stern, L.A. (2004) Sulfur gas dynamics in a sulfidic cave aquatic system. Submitted abstract to Goldschmidt Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.

- Stern, L.A., Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C. (2003) Nitrogen isotope evidence of ammonia vapor assimilation by cave wall microbial biofilms in a sulfidic cave, a novel mechanism of nutrient acquisition. Eos Trans. AGU 84(46), Fall meeting Suppl, San Francisco, CA, B42E-05. (abstract link)

- Edwards, M.E., Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S. (2003) Geochemical and isotopic constraints on the source of groundwater to Lower Kane Cave, Wyoming. Eos Trans. AGU 84(46), Fall meeting Suppl, San Francisco, CA, H21D-0880. (abstract link)

- Mabin, K., Bennett, P.C., Stern, L.A., Engel, A.S. (2003) Microbial influence on sulfur speciation in Lower Kane Cave, WY. Eos Trans. AGU 84(46), Fall meeting Suppl, San Francisco, CA, B51C-0973. (abstract link)

- Engel, A.S., Stern, A., and Bennett, P.C. (2003) The secret to sulfuric acid speleogenesis. GSA Abstracts with Program, Seattle, WA. (abstract link)

- Phoenix, V. R., Bennett, P.C., Engel, A. S., Tyler, S.W., and Ferris F.G. (2003) Chilean high-altitude hot spring sinters: a model system for UV screening mechanisms by early Precambrian cyanobacteria. GSA Abstracts with Program, Seattle, WA. (abstract link)

- Engel, A.S., Stern, A., and Bennett, P.C. (2003) Condensation on cave walls: Implications for cave enlargement and sulfuric acid speleogenesis. Goldschmidt Conference, Kurishiki, Japan. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: p. A455.

- Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., Stern, L.A. (2003) Volatile organosulfur gas production from aphotic (cave) sulfur-based microbial communities. 16th International Symposium of Environmental Biogeochemistry. Oirase, Aomori Prefecture, Japan: p. 184.

- Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., and Stern, L.A. (2003) Consequences of low pH, cave-wall condensation and biofilm development to sulfuric acid speleogenesis. National Speleological Society meeting Guidebook, Porterville, CA: p. 8-95. (pdf link)

- Engel, A.S., Stern, L.A., and Bennett, P.C. (2002) Sulfur cycling and nutrient spiraling in the terrestrial subsurface. GSA Abstracts with Program, Denver, CO, p. 223. 

- Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S., and Rogers, J.R. (2002) Microbes, microbial ecology, and the mineral surface. The Geological Society William Smith Meeting-Life in Earth-Energy, Minerals, Mars and the Deep Biosphere meeting. London, England.

- Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., Stern, L.A., Porter, M.L., Lee, N., and Wagner, M. (2002) Epsilon-Proteobacterial diversity from sulfidic cave springs. International Symposium for Subsurface Microbiology, Copenhagen, Denmark, p. 33-34.

- Stern, L.A., Engel, A.S., and Bennett, P.C. (2002) In situ calcite dissolution by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in a limestone cave. Int. Symposium for Subsurface Microbiology, Copenhagen, Denmark, p. 34.

- Bennett, P.C., Engel, A.S., and Rogers, J.R. (2002) Microbial ecology of mineral surfaces. International Mineralogical Association. Edinburgh, Scotland. p. 171.

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M.L., Stern, L.A., and Bennett, P.C. (2002) Diversity of chemoautotrophic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in sulfidic caves. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, 64:180. (pdf link)

- Porter, M.L., Russell, S., Engel, A.S., and Stern, L.A. (2002) Population studies of the endemic snail Physa spelunca (Gatropoda:Physidae) from Lower Kane Cave, WY. J. Cave Karst Studies,64:181. (pdf link)

- Bennett, P.C., Engel A.S., and Stern, L.A. (2002) Microbial processing of sulfur gases from a terrestrial cave ecosystem: 2nd Astrobiology Conference, NASA Ames Research Center, CA: p. 189.

- Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., and Stern, L.A. (2001) Sulfuric acid speleogenesis: microbial karst and microbial crust. Eos Trans. AGU 82(47), Fall meeting Suppl, San Francisco, CA, B22E-05.

- Stern, L.A., Bennett, P.C., and Engel, A.S. (2001) Organic sulfur gas production in sulfidic caves. Eos Trans. AGU 82(47), Fall meeting Suppl, San Francisco, CA, B32C-08.

- Engel, A.S., Bennett, P.C., and Stern, L.A. (2000) Mineralogic and geochemical consequences of microbial habitat modification in sulfidic karst systems: Examples from the Kane Caves, Wyoming. Eos Trans. AGU 81(48), Fall meeting Suppl, San Francisco, CA, B71B-04.

- Engel, A.S. (2000) Geomicrobiology of sulfidic karst systems. J. Cave and Karst Studies, 62:35.

- Engel, A.S., Porter, M., and Shapiro, V. (2000) Ecological and geological significance of microbial communities in a sulfidic cave. J. Cave and Karst Studies, 62:31-32.- Engel, A.S. (1999)Microbiological impacts on the development of subsurface porosity in sulfidic karst systems. American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Bulletin, 83:1885.

- Engel, A.S. and B. Kinkle. (1999) Chemoautotrophic bacteria and their role in development of sulfidic groundwater systems. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO: 31(7):935.

- Badescu, A., Sarbu, S., and Engel, A.S. (1998) Preliminary geochemical investigations on the Mangalia aquifer(s), Romania. GSA North-Central Section Abstracts with Programs, Columbus, OH: 30(2):3.

- Krekeler, M.P.S., Grover, J., Potter, P., and Engel, A.S. (1998) Dissolutional features associated with a small thrust fault, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky: a study to connect regional structural and geomorphic histories. GSA Southeastern Section Abstracts, Charleston, WV: 30(4):22.

- Engel, A.S. (1997) Microorganisms and condensation corrosion: a discussion of dolomite, its occurrence in caves, and possible microbial mediation. National Speleological Society Convention Guidebook, Sullivan, MO: p. 60-61.

- Engel, A.S. and S. Engel. (1997) The forgotten karst of northeastern Kentucky: a case study of regional speleogenesis in Carter Caves State Resort Park. NSS Guidebook, Sullivan, MO: p. 62.

- Mixon, D., Morton, C., Ragsdale, M., Helfin, D., Krekeler, M.P.S., and Engel, A.S. (1997) Characteristics of clastic cave sediment from Great Saltpetre Cave, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The Ohio Journal of Science, 97(2):20.

- Engel, A.S. and Lascu, C. (1996) Clays from Movile Cave, Southern Dobrogea, Romania: speleohistoric indicators of cavern formation. Clays and Clay Minerals Society Annual Meeting, Programs and Abstracts. Gatlinburg, TN: p. 53.

- Engel, A.S. (1996) Scanning electron microscopy of fine-grained sediment from Movile Cave, Southern Dobrogea, Romania. NSS Annual Meeting Guidebook, Salida, CO: p. 44.

- Engel, A.S., Huff, W., Badescu, A., Lascu, C., and S. Sarbu (1996) Sediment studies from Movile Cave, South Dobrogea, Romania. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO: p. 281.

- Mixon, D., Ragsdale, M., Engel, A.S., Krekeler, M.P.S., Mickler, P., and S. Engel (1996) Clay mineralogy of some clastic cave deposits from Great Saltpetre Cave, Kentucky: detrital and authigenic minerals. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO: p. 307. 

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Student Theses & Dissertations

- Angela Green-Garcia, 2008, Characterization of the lucinid bivalve-bacteria symbiotic systems: the significance of the geochemical habitat on bacterial symbiont diversity and phylogeny. Masters thesis, LSU Department of Geology & Geophysics. (link to download)

- Kelli Willson Randall, 2006, Assessing the potential impact of microbes in the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers of Central Texas. Masters thesis, LSU Department of Geology & Geophysics. (link at LSU library)


Please contact Dr. Annette Engel for more information regarding the research or photographs. Call (225) 578-2469 or email.
Address: Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.   
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