Dr. Kinchel Doerner
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Department of Biology & Biotechnology Center
Western Kentucky University
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RESEARCH: Detection and Tracking of Bacterial Tetracycline-Resistance Genetic Elements in Human Sewage.

Specialty: Anaerobic Microbiology

Research Interests:

Bacterial Phosphate Metabolism
Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance
Physiology and Genetics of Bile Acid 7-Dehydroxylating Bacteria
Gastro-Intestinal and Ruminal Microbial Ecology

Ongoing Projects:

Bioremediation of Phosphate from Poultry Litter
Identfication of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Freshwater
Isolation and study of poly-deoxycholic acid producing bacteria.

 

Classes Taught:

Biol 121 Biological Concepts
Biol 207 General Microbiology
Biol 208 General Microbiology
Biol 350 Intro. To Recombinant Genetics
Biol 309 Bacteriology
Biol 310 Bacteriology Laboratory
Biol 568 Advanced Microbiology
      

 

Graduate and Undergraduate Research Students (ongoing):

Rashmi Ramasubbaiah
Yoganand Vadari
Venkat Tirumala
Kelsey Grant
Bryan Mason - Laboratory Coordinator

 

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