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Dr Larry Elliott

Larry Elliott

Professor
Department of Biology
Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 745-6002 (w) (270) 745-6856 (fax)  (270) 843-3783 (h)

Specialty - Microbiology

email: Larry.Elliott@wku.edu 

Research Interests: 
  • Environmental, food and clinical microbiology
  • Testing water for microbial pathogens
  • The isolation, identification, and quantification of Cryptosporidium parvum from drinking water.
  • Frequency and detection of coliforms in water
  • Microbial limestone dissolution in the Mammoth cave system

Classes I have taught:
 
  • Microbiology 207 and 208
  • Bacteriology 309 and 3l0
  • Pathogenic Micrbiology 470 & 470(G)
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology 472 & 472(G)
  • Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science 204
  • Undergraduate seminar 398
  • Internship in Medical Technology 492, 493, and 494
  Recent Research Communications: 
  • Microbial ecology of conduit stream sediment interstitial fluids of the south central Kentucky karst aquifer: impacts on aquifer development; (2000) Larry Elliott, Shannon Wright, Trcia Coakley, and Chris Groves. Proceeding of Mammoth Cave National Park's Eighth Science Conference., October 5-6, p. 57-60.
  • Precautionary steps to protect atheletic trainers and other allied health care professionals from blood-borne pathogens., (2000) Chris Stopka, Randy Deere, Kathy Curran and Larry Elliott. Kentucky AHPERD 36: 16-17
  • A possible relationship between low facility dust and endotoxin levels and improved growth rates in pigs reared by Isowen.(1996) Carolyn K. Crowe, D. L. Hank Harris, Larry P. Elliott, and Eldon R. Wilson, Swine Health and Production., 4, 231-236.
  • Comparison of Cryptococcus neoformans isolates from Clinical and Environmental Samples., Mark Clauson and Larry P. Elliott, (1996). Trans. Ky. Acad.Sci. 57,106-111.
  • Effects of Sodium Chloride on Beta-hemolytic Streptococci. (1994) Bola Fashola and Larry P. Elliott, Trans. Ky. Acad. Sci., 55, 36-41.
  • Knowledge and Attitudes of High School Students Toward Medical Technology and Nursing. (1992) Donna S. Blackburn and Larry P. Elliott, Trans. Ky. Acad. Sci., 53, 113-120.
  • Investigation of Nonpoint Scourse Possution Associated with Karst Aquifer Systems. (1990) Wayne D. Green, Larry P. Elliott, and Nicholas C. Crawford, Trans. Ky. Acad. Sci., 51, 177-181.

Outside interests:

    • Gardening
    • Traveling
    • Choir

Comments or questions on the format of this page should be directed to Larry.Elliot@wku.edu
Last Modified: Nov. 1, 2005

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